# EUDR ## Sustainability & Carbon ###### EU Deforestation Regulation Compliance ## 7 Commodities. Plot-Level Geolocation. Due Diligence Statements for Every Shipment. Is Your Supply Chain Traceable to the Source? EUDR compliance requires plot-level traceability for every commodity entering the EU market—geolocation coordinates, deforestation-free verification, and due diligence statements submitted through the EU Information System. Large operators must comply by December 30, 2026. Penalties reach 4% of EU turnover. Certivo automates EUDR evidence collection from supplier origin declarations to audit-ready due diligence statements. 7 Commodities in scope (cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy, wood) Dec 31, 2020 Deforestation cutoff date for all in-scope products 4% Maximum penalty as percentage of EU-wide annual turnover ## Regulation Overview **Jurisdiction** European Union / European Economic Area **Regulatory Body** European Commission (enforcement by national competent authorities) **Regulation Number** Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2650) **Effective Date** Entered into force June 29, 2023 (application December 30, 2026 for large/medium operators) **Official Source** [EU Deforestation Regulation](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/forests/deforestation/regulation-deforestation-free-products_en) **Key Threshold** All relevant commodities and derived products placed on or exported from the EU market # What is the EU Deforestation Regulation? The EUDR is the EU’s landmark regulation ensuring that commodities and derived products placed on or exported from the EU market are deforestation-free. For supply chain and compliance teams, the core obligation is proving—with plot-level geolocation data—that seven key commodities were not produced on land deforested after December 31, 2020. Operators must submit due diligence statements through the EU Information System (TRACES NT) before placing products on the market. This requires collecting geolocation coordinates of production plots, verifying deforestation-free status via satellite imagery or independent audits, and confirming compliance with local laws in the country of production. EUDR compliance demands origin-level traceability data from every supplier in your commodity chain. Country risk classifications (high, standard, low) determine due diligence intensity—but even low-risk sourcing requires documented evidence. ## Key Components / Sub-Frameworks **Obligation** Mandatory for all operators and non-SME traders **Due Diligence System** Three-step process: collect, assess, mitigate **Obligation** Required before placing product on EU market or exporting **Due Diligence Statement (DDS)** Formal declaration submitted via EU Information System **Obligation** Must be included in DDS; provided to authorities on request **Geolocation Requirement** GPS coordinates of all plots where commodities were produced **Obligation** Determines due diligence intensity and inspection rates **Country Benchmarking** High, standard, or low risk classification by Commission **Obligation** Labour rights, land use rights, environmental, tax, and trade laws **Legality Requirement** Compliance with country-of-production laws **Obligation** Products must not come from land deforested after this date **Deforestation Cutoff** December 31, 2020 ## Large Operators Must Comply by December 30, 2026—Is Your Geolocation Data Ready? The EUDR application date for large and medium operators is December 30, 2026. Micro and small enterprises have until June 30, 2027. Due diligence statements require plot-level geolocation coordinates for every commodity shipment. Suppliers without traceable origin data will block your market access. ## Key Compliance Requirements # Who Must Comply - EU operators placing EUDR commodities or derived products on the EU market - Traders making EUDR products available on the EU market - Exporters shipping EUDR commodities or products from the EU - Non-EU companies supplying EU operators with in-scope commodities - Downstream operators commercializing products already placed on the EU market - Companies sourcing derived products (leather, chocolate, furniture, paper, rubber goods) # Key Thresholds #### 7 commodities Cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy, wood—plus derived products #### Dec 31, 2020 Cutoff date: products must not originate from land deforested after this date #### 5 years Minimum retention period for due diligence documentation #### 4% of EU turnover Maximum fine for serious non-compliance ## Core Obligations 1. **Due Diligence Statement** Submit DDS via EU Information System (TRACES NT) before market placement **DEADLINE** Before each product is placed on EU market (from Dec 30, 2026) 2. **Geolocation Data** Collect GPS coordinates of all production plots for each commodity **DEADLINE** Included in every DDS submission 3. **Risk Assessment** Evaluate deforestation risk based on country classification, supplier data, and land-use history **DEADLINE** Part of due diligence before market placement 4. **Risk Mitigation** Adopt procedures to reduce identified risk to negligible level **DEADLINE** Required when risk assessment identifies more than negligible risk 5. **Record Retention** Retain all due diligence documentation including risk mitigation evidence **DEADLINE** Minimum 5 years from date of market placement ## EUDR-Specific Pain Points ###### The Geolocation Data Gap Your coffee supplier sources from 200 smallholder farms across three countries. The EUDR requires GPS coordinates for every production plot. Eighty farms have no digital records. Forty use shared cooperatives with blended sourcing. You need plot-level coordinates—not country-of-origin certificates—and your suppliers have never collected them. ###### The Due Diligence Statement Bottleneck Every shipment of in-scope product requires a DDS submitted through TRACES NT before customs clearance. You import palm oil derivatives from four suppliers across Indonesia and Malaysia. Each supplier sources from different mills and plantations. Assembling a compliant DDS requires geolocation data, risk assessments, and legality verification—per shipment, per commodity, per origin. ###### The Derived Products Trap The EUDR doesn’t just cover raw commodities. Leather, chocolate, furniture, paper, rubber tires, glycerol, soybean oil—all derived products are in scope. Your industrial product contains a rubber gasket from Thailand and a wood-pulp filter from Brazil. Both trigger full EUDR due diligence. Without commodity-level BOM traceability, you can’t identify which products are affected. ###### The Multi-Origin Complexity A single product can contain commodities from multiple origins—each requiring separate geolocation verification. Your chocolate manufacturer sources cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire (standard risk) and Ghana (standard risk), with soy lecithin from Brazil. Each origin requires independent deforestation-free verification against the 2020 cutoff date. Manual tracking across multi-origin supply chains is unsustainable. Certivo In Action ## EUDR Workflow ### GET EVIDENCE IN Collect Origin Declarations and Geolocation Data from Every Supplier—Without the Chasing CORA launches targeted campaigns to collect plot-level geolocation coordinates, deforestation-free attestations, legality declarations, and chain-of-custody documentation from commodity suppliers. - Launch EUDR traceability campaigns to hundreds of suppliers with one click - CORA-powered outreach in suppliers’ native languages requesting geolocation and origin data - Accept any format: GeoJSON, GPS coordinates, PDF attestations, Excel, freeform responses - Track response rates and escalate non-responders automatically ### MAKE SENSE OF IT Know Instantly Which Shipments Meet EUDR Requirements—and Which Don’t CORA parses supplier origin data, validates geolocation coordinates against the December 2020 cutoff, cross-references country risk classifications, and flags compliance gaps automatically. - CORA extracts plot coordinates, commodity types, origin countries, and supplier chain details - Automatic validation against country benchmarking classifications (high, standard, low risk) - Real-time risk assessment flagging shipments from high-risk origins or incomplete data - Product-level deforestation-free status with gap analysis per commodity and origin ### PROVE COMPLIANCE OUT Generate Due Diligence Statements and Audit Documentation in Hours, Not Weeks Produce DDS-ready data packages, customer-facing EUDR documentation, and audit evidence instantly from validated supplier data. - One-click due diligence statement data packages aligned with TRACES NT requirements - Pre-structured risk assessment documentation with country and supplier-level analysis - Customer-specific EUDR compliance packages with full traceability chain - Complete audit trail for every geolocation validation, risk decision, and DDS submission ## One Supplier Submission. Geolocation Validation Across Every Origin. Audit-Ready in Hours. Certivo collects supplier origin declarations and geolocation data, validates against country risk classifications and the December 2020 deforestation cutoff, and generates DDS-ready documentation automatically. When country risk classifications change or new derived products enter scope, Certivo reassesses your portfolio and alerts you—before shipments are delayed. ## Features Tabs ### Origin Data Collection Certivo’s automated campaigns achieve 95% response rates vs. 20-30% with manual outreach. - Targeted campaigns by commodity type, supplier country, or risk classification - Multi-language outreach in suppliers’ native languages - Intelligent follow-up sequences adapting to supplier behavior - Format-agnostic: GeoJSON, GPS coordinates, PDF declarations, Excel, freeform responses ### Geolocation Extraction Every supplier declaration parsed to plot-level coordinates automatically—no manual data entry. - Deep extraction of GPS coordinates, farm identifiers, cooperative details, and plot boundaries - Parses GeoJSON, KML, shapefile references, and unstructured coordinate formats - Multi-language document processing for origin certificates and attestations - Anomaly detection for implausible coordinates, duplicate plots, or missing geolocation data ### Risk Classification Monitoring Always validated against current country risk classifications—not your last annual review. - Automatic sync with EU Commission country benchmarking updates - Risk assessment scoring combining country, commodity, and supplier-level factors - Proactive alerts when country classifications change affecting your supply chain - Historical tracking of risk status changes by origin and commodity ### Due Diligence Documentation Generate due diligence statement data packages in hours instead of 4-6 weeks. - One-click DDS data assembly with geolocation, risk assessment, and legality evidence - Pre-formatted exports compatible with TRACES NT submission requirements - Supplier evidence chain with complete traceability per commodity and origin - Deadline tracking for DDS submission before customs clearance ### Commodity Traceability Full commodity traceability from production plot to finished product—across every tier. - BOM-level commodity identification for derived products (leather, chocolate, paper, rubber) - Multi-origin mapping linking finished products to all upstream commodity sources - Chain-of-custody documentation from farm to processor to importer - Derived product scope analysis identifying EUDR exposure across your portfolio ## Key Statistics 7 Commodities tracked with automatic country risk classification sync 99.2% Geolocation and origin data extraction accuracy 95% Supplier response rate with CORA-powered campaigns ## Frequently Asked Questions **Which products fall under the EU Deforestation Regulation?** The EUDR covers seven commodities—cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy, and wood—plus derived products listed in Annex I. This includes leather, chocolate, furniture, paper, rubber goods, glycerol, soybean oil, and more. If your product contains, was fed with, or was made using any of these commodities, it is likely in scope. Certivo identifies EUDR-exposed products across your portfolio through commodity-level BOM analysis. **What are the penalties for EUDR non-compliance?** Member States set penalties, but maximum fines must be at least 4% of the operator’s annual EU-wide turnover. Additional penalties include confiscation of products and revenues, temporary exclusion from public procurement, and for serious or repeated infringements, a temporary prohibition from placing relevant products on the EU market. Non-compliant shipments can be blocked at customs. **What geolocation data is required for EUDR due diligence?** Operators must provide GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude in WGS-84 format) for all plots of land where commodities were produced. For plots larger than four hectares, polygon boundaries are required. This data must be included in the due diligence statement submitted via the EU Information System. CORA collects geolocation data from suppliers in any format—GeoJSON, manual coordinates, PDF attestations—and normalizes it for TRACES NT submission. **How does Certivo help with EUDR due diligence statements?** Certivo collects and validates the supplier-side evidence required for EUDR due diligence—geolocation coordinates, origin declarations, deforestation-free attestations, and legality documentation. CORA assembles this data into DDS-ready packages aligned with TRACES NT submission requirements. This reduces DDS preparation from weeks to hours. **How does EUDR relate to CSDDD, CSRD, and other EU sustainability regulations?** EUDR addresses product-level deforestation risk. CSDDD addresses corporate-level environmental and human rights due diligence. CSRD requires sustainability disclosure, including deforestation impacts. Many companies must comply with all three. Certivo validates supplier evidence against multiple sustainability frameworks simultaneously, eliminating duplicate collection campaigns. ## Ready to Automate EUDR Compliance? See how Certivo’s deforestation compliance software transforms origin traceability from reactive scrambling to proactive market access confidence.