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editorial
STIDC Subscribes To
Forest Management Certification
F orest certification is a confirmation of from sustainably managed forests. Certified timber
compliance of forest management
products can fetch price premium and gain access
practices with an agreed set of rules
into markets closed to non-certified timber products.
expressed in form of Principles Criteria,
Indicators and Management Specifications. It
gives recognition to forest managers complying Forest certification is in line with Sarawak’s
commitment towards sustainable forest management.
with international standards and best practices of Through this initiative the state aims to project its
responsible management and give fair treatment to positive image by combating illegal logging and
the local people. Forest certification also serves to promoting environmental protection and good
inform end users that they are buying the products governance. To the timber industry, forest certification
is the way forward to secure bigger market share.
The forest management certification scheme is
recognised internationally particularly by Forest
Stewardship Coulcil (FSC) or Programme for the
Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes
or Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS).
Certification under any other scheme should be
approved by the Director of Forest.
STIDC being the state government agency
responsible to spearhead the advancement of the
timber industry in Sarawak supports the forest
management certification and hopes industry players
will strive for the success of this initiative in order to
gain greater customers’ confidence and acceptance
on our timber products.
editorial
STIDC Subscribes To
Forest Management Certification
F orest certification is a confirmation of from sustainably managed forests. Certified timber
compliance of forest management
products can fetch price premium and gain access
practices with an agreed set of rules
into markets closed to non-certified timber products.
expressed in form of Principles Criteria,
Indicators and Management Specifications. It
gives recognition to forest managers complying Forest certification is in line with Sarawak’s
commitment towards sustainable forest management.
with international standards and best practices of Through this initiative the state aims to project its
responsible management and give fair treatment to positive image by combating illegal logging and
the local people. Forest certification also serves to promoting environmental protection and good
inform end users that they are buying the products governance. To the timber industry, forest certification
is the way forward to secure bigger market share.
The forest management certification scheme is
recognised internationally particularly by Forest
Stewardship Coulcil (FSC) or Programme for the
Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes
or Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS).
Certification under any other scheme should be
approved by the Director of Forest.
STIDC being the state government agency
responsible to spearhead the advancement of the
timber industry in Sarawak supports the forest
management certification and hopes industry players
will strive for the success of this initiative in order to
gain greater customers’ confidence and acceptance
on our timber products.
