Drivers for adopting Malaysian timber certification scheme/programme for the endorsement of forest certification chain of custody certification in Malaysia

Murughan M., . and Mohamad Roslan M. K., . and Zubaidah H., . and Johar M., . and Seca G., . and Pakhriazad H. Z., . (2024) Drivers for adopting Malaysian timber certification scheme/programme for the endorsement of forest certification chain of custody certification in Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Forest Science (JTFS) (Malaysia), 36 (3). pp. 319-326. ISSN Forest Research Institute Malaysia

The Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme/Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (MTCS/PEFC) chain of custody (CoC) certification was introduced in 2001. Currently, Malaysia holds the highest number of CoC certification certificate holders in the Southeast Asia region under the PEFC global. While the number of MTCS/PEFC CoC certification certificate holders has been increasing significantly over the last two decades, it is important to explore what drives these timber and timber products companies to adopt this certification. Thus, a close-ended questionnaire, which includes three sections namely company information, external driver mechanisms (e.g. market, signaling, legal, and incentive), and internal driver mechanism (e.g. moral and learning) were sent to the 341 MTCS/PEFC CoC certification certificate holders via an official email. A total of 86 completed questionnaires were received. Results showed that signaling has emerged as the most important driver mechanism for the adoption of this certification, followed by market, legal, moral, learning, and incentive driver mechanisms. The external drivers were more valued than the internal drivers among timber and timber products companies in adopting the MTCS/PEFC CoC certification.

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Abstract

The Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme/Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (MTCS/PEFC) chain of custody (CoC) certification was introduced in 2001. Currently, Malaysia holds the highest number of CoC certification certificate holders in the Southeast Asia region under the PEFC global. While the number of MTCS/PEFC CoC certification certificate holders has been increasing significantly over the last two decades, it is important to explore what drives these timber and timber products companies to adopt this certification. Thus, a close-ended questionnaire, which includes three sections namely company information, external driver mechanisms (e.g. market, signaling, legal, and incentive), and internal driver mechanism (e.g. moral and learning) were sent to the 341 MTCS/PEFC CoC certification certificate holders via an official email. A total of 86 completed questionnaires were received. Results showed that signaling has emerged as the most important driver mechanism for the adoption of this certification, followed by market, legal, moral, learning, and incentive driver mechanisms. The external drivers were more valued than the internal drivers among timber and timber products companies in adopting the MTCS/PEFC CoC certification.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	timberyards
AGROVOC Term:	forest products
AGROVOC Term:	certification
AGROVOC Term:	chain of custody certification
AGROVOC Term:	incentives
AGROVOC Term:	learning
AGROVOC Term:	wood
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	10 Aug 2026 01:25
Last Modified:	10 Aug 2026 01:25
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3582

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