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Perspectives of the wood-based industry on chain of custody certification in Sabah

Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification is part of the forest certification that ensures the wood products purchased can be tracked accurately back to its source in the forest. This study was done to determine the current status and the implementation of CoC Certification in the wood-based industries i...

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Main Authors: Michelle Boyou, Liew, Kang Chiang
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Published: e-VIBS, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources 2019
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QE1-350.62 General Including geographical divisions
TS800-937 Wood technology. Lumber
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spelling my.ums.eprints.409972024-09-05T02:43:17Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40997/ Perspectives of the wood-based industry on chain of custody certification in Sabah Michelle Boyou Liew, Kang Chiang QE1-350.62 General Including geographical divisions TS800-937 Wood technology. Lumber Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification is part of the forest certification that ensures the wood products purchased can be tracked accurately back to its source in the forest. This study was done to determine the current status and the implementation of CoC Certification in the wood-based industries in Sabah. Two populations were identified, which are those holding a CoC certificate and those who do not possess a CoC certificate. Questionnaires were developed with respondents’ opinion and perception regarding forest certification focusing on COC Certification in Sabah. Distribution of questionnaire forms to the industry players related to wood-based industries and interview sessions was conducted with the person-in-charge of the Chain of Custody system. Results indicated that there are low percentage of the industries that possesses CoC Certification and have low knowledge regarding CoC Certification and its benefits. This is because the industry players are mainly targeting for local consumers and certification is not required. Others stated that the cost to obtain CoC Certification is too high with low to no benefit to the industry, while others stated that certification has no importance in terms of market benefits. Most of the wood-based industries in Sabah has low awareness regarding the importance of CoC Certification, hence the low number of companies that holds the certificate. The absence of government support, lack of training, lack of market benefit and price premium are also the factors that influences the low number of certificate holders. e-VIBS, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources 2019 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40997/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40997/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Michelle Boyou and Liew, Kang Chiang (2019) Perspectives of the wood-based industry on chain of custody certification in Sabah. Transactions on Science and Technology, 6 (2-2). pp. 184-190.
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topic QE1-350.62 General Including geographical divisions
TS800-937 Wood technology. Lumber
spellingShingle QE1-350.62 General Including geographical divisions
TS800-937 Wood technology. Lumber
Michelle Boyou
Liew, Kang Chiang
Perspectives of the wood-based industry on chain of custody certification in Sabah
description Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification is part of the forest certification that ensures the wood products purchased can be tracked accurately back to its source in the forest. This study was done to determine the current status and the implementation of CoC Certification in the wood-based industries in Sabah. Two populations were identified, which are those holding a CoC certificate and those who do not possess a CoC certificate. Questionnaires were developed with respondents’ opinion and perception regarding forest certification focusing on COC Certification in Sabah. Distribution of questionnaire forms to the industry players related to wood-based industries and interview sessions was conducted with the person-in-charge of the Chain of Custody system. Results indicated that there are low percentage of the industries that possesses CoC Certification and have low knowledge regarding CoC Certification and its benefits. This is because the industry players are mainly targeting for local consumers and certification is not required. Others stated that the cost to obtain CoC Certification is too high with low to no benefit to the industry, while others stated that certification has no importance in terms of market benefits. Most of the wood-based industries in Sabah has low awareness regarding the importance of CoC Certification, hence the low number of companies that holds the certificate. The absence of government support, lack of training, lack of market benefit and price premium are also the factors that influences the low number of certificate holders.
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title Perspectives of the wood-based industry on chain of custody certification in Sabah
title_short Perspectives of the wood-based industry on chain of custody certification in Sabah
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title_full_unstemmed Perspectives of the wood-based industry on chain of custody certification in Sabah
title_sort perspectives of the wood-based industry on chain of custody certification in sabah
publisher e-VIBS, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources
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url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40997/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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