The EU Deforestation Regulation applies from 30 December 2026 and asks you to prove that your products are not linked to deforestation.
Are your clients asking for proof of deforestation-free sourcing, or did you just find out your products fall under the regulation? Either way, the work sits in your supply chain data. We help you map what applies to you and get the right processes in place before the deadline.
The EUDR requires companies to show that certain products and raw materials are not linked to deforestation or forest degradation. It applies to products produced on land that has not been deforested or degraded after 31 December 2020.
Businesses importing, exporting, or placing products such as wood, coffee, cocoa, soy, cattle, rubber, or palm oil on the EU market need to collect supply chain data, assess deforestation risk, and carry out due diligence before products can be traded. The regulation applies to both large companies and SMEs, though with different timelines and obligations. Non-compliance can result in fines, market access restrictions, and reputational damage.
To enter the EU market, a product has to meet three conditions:
For many companies, EUDR compliance can feel complex. It involves supplier engagement, geolocation data, risk assessments, and structured documentation across sometimes long and opaque supply chains. We designed a practical, step-by-step approach to make compliance structured and manageable, while also strengthening your overall supply chain transparency. We tailor our support to where you are, whether you are just starting out or already partially prepared.
We assess your current product lines, supply chain setup, available data, and existing due diligence processes to map your EUDR scope and identify compliance gaps and risks.
Based on the gap analysis, we develop a practical roadmap tailored to your organisation, covering required steps, priorities, roles and responsibilities, and a supplier engagement strategy.
We support you in setting up the right processes for traceability, risk assessment, supplier data collection, and documentation, using practical tools and templates to reduce the burden on your team and suppliers.
Once the questionnaire is submitted, EcoVadis analysts review your answers and supporting documents against international sustainability standards to determine your final score and rating.
After two postponements the dates now stand, and December 2026 is closer than it looks when your data still sits with your suppliers.
Not sure which deadline applies to you?
Due diligence under the EUDR comes down to three steps:
Since December 2025, only the first company placing a product on the EU market files the due diligence statement. Businesses further down the chain register in the information system and keep their products traceable.
In practice the regulation is rarely the bottleneck. Supplier data is. Missing coordinates, intermediaries who pass on little, suppliers using different standards. It is a lot of small questions to a lot of different people, which is why we start with your data and not with the paperwork.
We have spent 15 years making sustainability tangible for 342 companies, with services to measure, improve and show your sustainability, from supply chain due diligence to certification. That experience means we know how to get information out of a supply chain, which is where most EUDR projects stall. Our templates keep the workload on your team and your suppliers as low as possible. And because we coach rather than take over, your organisation builds the knowledge to handle future reporting rounds.
Curious where you stand? Plan a free 30-minute call with Nina and we will map your starting point together, no strings attached.
No. After two postponements the dates are now fixed: 30 December 2026 for large and medium-sized companies, and 30 June 2027 for most micro and small companies. The European Commission confirmed in May 2026 that the regulation will not be reopened.
Yes, but later and with lighter obligations. Micro and small operators have until 30 June 2027, unless they were already covered by the European Timber Regulation, in which case the December 2026 date applies. Simplified declarations are available for some of these companies.
Only if you are the first company placing the product on the EU market. Businesses further down the chain register in the EUDR information system, keep products traceable and pass on reference numbers, but do not file a separate statement for the same goods.
Penalties include fines of at least 4% of your EU turnover, confiscation of products or revenues, and temporary exclusion from public procurement and from the EU market. In the Netherlands, the NVWA and Customs supervise compliance.
No. Certification schemes can support your risk assessment and help you collect evidence, but they do not replace due diligence. You remain responsible for geolocation data, the legality check and the statement itself.
They overlap in what they ask of you. All three require you to know your supply chain and document your findings. Companies that set up traceability and supplier engagement for the EUDR usually find they have already done a large part of the groundwork for the other two.
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