New sustainable palm oil initiative launched in Indonesia
A cohort of public and private organisations have come together to launch a new sustainable palm oil initiative in Indonesia,…
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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EU ‘leaving back door wide open’ to products from deforested land
The European Commission is ‘leaving the back door wide open’ to products sourced from recently deforested or degraded land and/or…
ASCI’s Abraham Baffoe on the business case for protecting forests and communities
Earlier this year, the Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI), an initiative that unites governments, companies, local communities and NGOs in…
Navigating Europe’s sustainability regulations landscape – What businesses need to know
ESG reporting is becoming even more standardised and regulated, particularly in Europe, with stricter disclosure requirements to ensure greater transparency,…
Decision to delay EUDR is a ‘dark day’ for Europe’s environmental credentials, groups say
Environmental non-profit Mighty Earth has described the European Parliament’s decision to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) as a ‘dark…
One quarter of the world’s crops are grown in areas with water scarcity
A quarter of the crops grown around the world are produced in areas where water scarcity is rampant, a new…
Investing in supply chain traceability ‘essential’ amid greater scrutiny
Investment in supply chain traceability is now ‘essential’ for businesses amidst heightened regulations, technological advancements and increased consumer scrutiny, Planet…
Delay of EUDR is ‘just another roadblock’ in tackling deforestation
The proposal by the European Commission to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation is “just another roadblock” when…
European Commission proposes 12-month delay for introduction of EU Deforestation Regulation
The European Commission has announced that it is proposing a 12-month delay to the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
World Cocoa Foundation establishes deforestation risk assessment methodology
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has announced the launch of a comprehensive deforestation risk assessment methodology for its members to use.