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EUDR Compliance System – EU Deforestation Regulation

Fulfill the demands of the European Deforestation Regulation with our EUDR Compliance System

EUDR, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU-Entwaldungsverordnung
EUDR, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU-Entwaldungsverordnung

EUDR Compliance

The EUDR Compliance Solutions

As of December 30, 2024, companies operating in the EU will be required to comply with the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This new regulation presents unique challenges. Failure to comply could result in fines of up to 4% of annual EU turnover and exclusion of products from the EU market.

Key requirements include:

  • Product testing for constituents
  • Identifying and verifying accurate geodata for manufacturing sites
  • Risk analysis according to EUDR relevant factors
  • Risk mitigation management
EUDR Compliance System, EU Deforestation Regulation

As a result, companies trading in certain products require even more comprehensive due diligence of their supply chains. The AI-based EUDR compliance system ensures full compliance with these regulatory requirements.

EUDR Compliance System, EU Deforestation Regulation

Easy, fast and effective

Your EUDR-compliant Due Diligence Statement

Our EUDR compliance system makes your Due Diligence fit for the future. The software automatically determines if there is a risk of deforestation in an affected area. You can then monitor these and actively contribute to reducing the risk. One thing is certain: At the end of the process, you will receive your Due Diligence Declaration, proving your compliance with environmental regulations in Europe.
Save valuable time by letting our EUDR software manage all your EUDR compliance processes.

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AI-supported, automated & resource-
efficient

Integrated Workflows &
User Guidance

Legally
compliant
Core System

Flexibility by customizing
to meet your needs

Central
Reporting

What to Expect

Regulation Timeline and Scope

  • June 29, 2023: EU Deforestation Regulation came into force
    (it applies to all goods produced on and after June 29 2023, with the exception of timber and timber products)
  • December 30, 2024: Enforcing EUDR
    (products that violate this regulation in EU markets, or trading them within the EU, will be strictly prohibited)
  • June 30, 2025: Start of application for micro and small businesses
  • December 31, 2027: EUDR also comes into force for timber and timber products

Enforcement and Penalties

Protecting the EU Deforestation Regulations Integrity

Member states are tasked with enforcing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) through regular, often unannounced checks, with the authority to demand immediate remedial actions for non-compliance risks. Companies must submit a due diligence report before placing their product on the market, thereby assuming responsibility for compliance under penalty threats. Penalties for non-compliance include:

  • fines up to 4% of the company’s EU turnover from the preceding year
  • confiscation of non-compliant products
  • temporary exclusion from public procurement processes and public funding
  • a temporary ban on dealing with those items in the EU

Private parties also have the right to raise concerns and act as whistleblowers if necessary.

Good to know

Read more about the Deforestation Act

What exactly is the meaning of the EU Deforestation Regulation?

The EUDR aims to combat global deforestation and ensure the protection of forests worldwide. It covers commodities whose production is linked to the destruction of forests. These include soy, palm oil, timber, rubber, cocoa, coffee and cattle.

Is your business affected by the EUDR?

If you sell raw materials or goods containing raw materials in the EU, it is important to ensure that your supply chains are deforestation-free and meet local environmental standards.

When do you need to be EUDR compliant?

Large companies have until December 12th, 2024 to comply with the obligations set out in the EUDR. SMEs and microenterprises have more limited obligations and longer implementation deadlines.

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What exactly is the meaning of the EU Deforestation Regulation?

The EUDR aims to combat global deforestation and ensure the protection of forests worldwide. It covers commodities whose production is linked to the destruction of forests. These include soy, palm oil, timber, rubber, cocoa, coffee and cattle.

EUDR, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU-Entwaldungsverordnung

Is your business affected by the EUDR?

If you sell raw materials or goods containing raw materials in the EU, it is important to ensure that your supply chains are deforestation-free and meet local environmental standards.

When do you need to be EUDR compliant?

Large companies have until December 12th, 2024 to comply with the obligations set out in the EUDR. SMEs and microenterprises have more limited obligations and longer implementation deadlines.

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Are you interested in our EUDR Compliance System? Please write to us, our compliance experts will be happy to advise you.

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Compliance and Due Diligence

How the EU Deforestation Regulation Protects Wildlife

Companies are obligated to provide a due diligence statement, demonstrating that there is no more than a negligible risk of non-compliance with the regulation.

In these statements, they have to provide evidence that their products are deforestation-free. That term refers to products, not produced on land that was converted from natural forest to agricultural use post-December 31, 2020.

EUDR, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU-Entwaldungsverordnung

Additionally, products derived from or involving wood must not contribute to forest degradation, a process, that entails the conversion of naturally regenerating forests into plantation forests or other wooded land used for agriculture.

Through that, the EU hopes to preserve the world’s natural forests and to protect essential biodiversity from harmful industries.

EUDR, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU-Entwaldungsverordnung
EUDR, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU-Entwaldungsverordnung

Legal and Illegal Practices

Redefining Global Standards

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) targets not only illegal activities such as unauthorized logging but also processes that are considered legal in the countries where the products are produced.

EUDR, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU-Entwaldungsverordnung

A large part of international deforestation is technically legal under local laws, which made regulation difficult in the past. Now, if a company wants to place their products in EU markets, they have to comply with EU regulations, regardless of how the law stands in the country of production.

But it also mandates compliance with local social and environmental laws in the areas of production, placing the onus on companies introducing products into the EU market to ensure adherence to these rules.