Decision to exclude leather products from EUDR ‘sends a worrying signal’
WWF has welcomed the publication of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) review package, however it added that changes to the…
EUDR
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is designed to ensure that products placed on the European Union market, or exported from it, are not linked to deforestation or forest degradation. The legislation introduces mandatory due diligence requirements for companies trading commodities such as cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy and wood, with the aim of reducing the EU’s contribution to global deforestation and biodiversity loss.
SustainabilityOnline tracks the latest developments in EUDR, including regulatory updates, implementation guidance, supply chain due diligence, traceability, responsible sourcing and evolving compliance requirements. We explore how businesses are preparing for the regulation, strengthening transparency across global value chains, adopting digital tools to support due diligence, and responding to changes in EU sustainability legislation. We also examine the wider impact of the EUDR on climate action, biodiversity, sustainable agriculture and corporate sustainability strategies.
Related topics: deforestation, supply chain due diligence, responsible sourcing, traceability, biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, forest conservation, climate change, ESG regulation, corporate sustainability, risk management, commodities, EU sustainability legislation and EUDR compliance.
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Incoming EUDR already influencing how firms address commodity-driven deforestation
The incoming EU Deforestation Regulation is already influencing how major firms are addressing deforestation in their supply chains, even before…
Businesses and NGOs call on Commission to avoid reopening EUDR following April review
A coalition of businesses and environmental groups, including Nestlé, Danone, Barry Callebaut, Rainforest Alliance and others, have called on the…
Ferrero’s Mario Abreu on how sustainable collaboration can drive business stability
Mario Abreu has held the role of vice president of sustainability at confectionery giant Ferrero Group since April 2020, where…
European lawmakers reach agreement on EU Deforestation Regulation amendments
The European Commission has announced that the European Parliament and the Council have reached a ‘provisional political agreement’ on the…
Postponement of EUDR enables deforestation laggards to buy more time, says Mighty Earth
The Council of the European Union has adopted its negotiating mandate on a targeted revision of the EU Deforestation Regulation…
Coalition calls for urgent implementation of EUDR
A coalition of companies, non-governmental and multi-stakeholder organisations has called on the European Union to urgently implement the EU Deforestation…
‘Workaround’ on implementation protects EUDR’s core principles, says WRI
The announcement by the European Commission that it is proposing targeted measures to ensure the timely implementation of the EU…
EPP Group hails EUDR postponement, Socialists & Democrats deem delay ‘unacceptable’
The conservative European People’s Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament has welcomed the proposal to postpone what it describes…
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Didier Bergeret on why businesses need to be pragmatic about sustainability
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), which brings together industry leaders from across the retail and CPG industry, has been instrumental…