Improving timber certification on ESG

Meeting requirements: While certification is critical, local timber industry players are also working to improve social and labour issues under the ESG standards.

COMPANIES along the timber value chain are increasingly aiming to prove that the forest-based materials they use come from legal and sustainable sources.

They are seeking timber certification under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) that promotes sustainable forest management in their journey towards environmental, social and governance (ESG) as well as sustainable development goals.