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Bureau Veritas launches a new whitepaper to guide businesses on navigating EUDR traceability and compliance
Jan. 8 2026
✓ Whitepaper now available for download
Bureau Veritas has released a new whitepaper, How to Instil Traceability Within a Supply Chain for Compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), providing practical guidance for organisations preparing for upcoming enforcement deadlines.
The EU Deforestation Regulation, ratified into EU law in June 2023, will become enforceable from December 2026 for large enterprises and June 2027 for SMEs. Under the regulation, companies placing relevant products on the EU market must demonstrate full traceability back to the field of origin where commodities associated with deforestation risk such as timber, coffee, cocoa, soya, palm oil, rubber and cattle, along with their derivatives – were produced.
The whitepaper outlines essential steps required for compliance, including product scoping against Annex I, supplier engagement, geolocation data collection, due diligence statement preparation, and risk assessments aligned with Articles 9 and 10. It also highlights the financial and operational consequences of non-compliance, which include fines of up to 4% of EU revenues and potential blocking of products from the EU market.
A key message throughout the paper is the need for robust, end-to-end supply chain traceability. For many organisations, this will require a significant shift from traditional supply chain oversight particularly where suppliers operate across multiple geographies or where geolocation data has not previously been captured.
The whitepaper also stresses the importance of early supplier engagement and strong internal coordination across procurement, customs, finance and sustainability teams. Building internal understanding of EUDR requirements and supporting suppliers with training and data collection processes will be key to ensuring accurate, auditable due diligence statements.
Bureau Veritas’ sustainability experts support organisations at every stage of the EUDR journey - from scoping and supplier engagement to risk assessment, mitigation and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Sustainability Solutions Market Lead
Bureau Veritas
“EUDR fundamentally changes how organisations must understand and evidence their supply chains. Traceability back to the field of origin is no longer optional - it is a regulatory requirement. Companies that act now to map products, engage suppliers, and establish robust data collection processes will be far better positioned to manage risk, avoid disruption and maintain access to the EU market.”