Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Discounts

In August of 2010, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ruled that any company under $5 million in annual forest product sales is eligible for group certification. This makes certification - which had been a financial hurdle for many smaller companies - affordable for the first time via participation in a group.

In response, PIA MidAmerica along with several other PIA affiliates created The Regional Affiliate Certificate Group (RACG) to help qualifying members access the benefits of Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification. Participation in RACG is open to members of regional PIA affiliates who meet the FSC's eligibility limits for group certification.

Erik Shonstrom Consulting is the Group Manager for RACG. The Group Manager is responsible for training participating members in FSC procedures, ensuring that companies are in compliance with all the requisite FSC requirements, and helping companies troubleshoot issues that come up with certification.  For more information about this program download th RACG Overview or contact Joe Polanco or B.J. Irvin with PIA MidAmerica at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .