A practical guide for supply chain, procurement, sustainability and compliance professionals

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Every year, roughly 10 million hectares of forest disappear worldwide – more than three times the surface area of Belgium. The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to put an end to this. If you import or process cocoa, soy, palm oil, wood, coffee, rubber or beef, the EUDR applies to you: the regulation requires businesses to demonstrate that their products do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation.

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The deadline for large and medium-sized enterprises is firmly set at 30 December 2026. With less than eight months remaining, the urgency is real. Setting up traceability and documentation systems, mobilising suppliers and establishing internal processes can easily take six to nine months.

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Delay is no longer an option – the deadline is fixed. The good news: the work you put in now for EUDR is not a sunk compliance cost, but an investment that delivers value in three ways:

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• Supply chain transparency as a market differentiator: customers and retailers increasingly demand demonstrable sustainability – EUDR-compliant suppliers perform better in tenders and procurement processes.
• A stronger supply chain position: certified, deforestation-free commodities are becoming scarce – engaging with suppliers early protects your business against price increases.
• Supply chain management as the backbone of compliance: the supplier network and the data you build for EUDR will also support PPWR, scope 3 emissions reporting, FLR and green claims requirements. Companies that establish one robust supply chain system today avoid running four separate compliance programmes tomorrow.

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About the white paper

In ‘EUDR after the revision: your route to compliance’ we address three key questions:

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• What exactly does the EUDR require – and what changed following the December 2025 revision?
• Which five operational challenges must companies tackle, from plot-level traceability to DDS submission and document management?
• How can EUDR compliance become a strategic advantage in tenders, customer relationships and sustainability reporting?

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The white paper also includes:

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• a practical eight-step plan;
• an overview of the interaction between the EUDR, CSRD, EmpCo and CSDDD;
• an FAQ based on the European Commission’s April 2026 guidance.

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Who is it for?

This white paper is aimed at supply chain, procurement, sustainability and compliance professionals, as well as senior management at companies that trade, import or process products falling within the scope of the EUDR – from food producers and retailers to packaging, timber and agribusiness companies.