EUDR: Deforestation due diligence for your supply chain
The EU Deforestation Regulation requires proof that your commodities are deforestation-free — with geolocation data, risk assessments, and due diligence statements. This guide gives you practical answers from real supply chain professionals.
Updated Feb 2026
52 questions answered
15 min read
Enforcement deadline
Dec 2025
Large operators · SMEs: Jun 2026
Time remaining
Calculating…
7 commodity groups in scope
Geolocation data for all plots
Due diligence statements to EU portal
Fines up to 4% of EU turnover
Satellite monitoring by authorities
New question: “Do we need geolocation for every wood supplier or just high-risk origins?” — 3h ago
Answered: How to collect GPS coordinates from smallholder coffee farmers — see Q&A below
New question: “Can we use existing FSC certificates as EUDR proof?” — 6h ago
Updated: SME deadline confirmed: 30 June 2026
New question: “What happens if our supplier can’t provide plot-level coordinates?” — 1d ago
Answered: Due diligence statement requirements — full breakdown in Q&A
New question: “Do we need geolocation for every wood supplier or just high-risk origins?” — 3h ago
Answered: How to collect GPS coordinates from smallholder coffee farmers — see Q&A below
New question: “Can we use existing FSC certificates as EUDR proof?” — 6h ago
Updated: SME deadline confirmed: 30 June 2026
New question: “What happens if our supplier can’t provide plot-level coordinates?” — 1d ago
Answered: Due diligence statement requirements — full breakdown in Q&A
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Background
What is the EUDR — and why does it matter for your supply chain?
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires companies trading in cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy, wood, and derived products to implement due diligence measures ensuring their supply chains are free from deforestation, forest degradation, and local law violations since 31 December 2020.
Starting 30 December 2025 (or 30 June 2026 for smaller companies), only products classified as "deforestation-free" and compliant with local laws may be imported or exported to the EU. Companies within its scope must identify, prevent, and mitigate respective risks across their operations and supply chains.
The core challenge: EUDR requires plot-level geolocation data linking every commodity to the specific piece of land where it was produced. Most supply chains do not have this data structured — and collecting it from upstream suppliers across multiple tiers is the make-or-break operational challenge.
This guide focuses on the practical supply chain implications: what data you need from your suppliers, how to collect geolocation coordinates, how to structure your due diligence process, and how to submit statements to the EU Information System.
Key dates
EUDR implementation timeline
Jun 2023
Regulation entered into force
EUDR published in the EU Official Journal. 18-month implementation period for operators begins.
In force
Now
Supplier outreach & data collection
Map your supply chains, identify commodity origins, collect geolocation data from suppliers.
Action required
Dec 2025
Enforcement begins — large operators
Due diligence statements required for all covered products placed on or exported from the EU market.
Upcoming
Jun 2026
SME enforcement begins
Small and medium-sized enterprises must comply with full due diligence obligations.
SMEs
2028+
Scope expansion review
Commission reviews whether to add further commodities, ecosystems (e.g. other wooded land), and financial institutions.
Future
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