EU Deforestation Regulation policy alert

Introduction to the EU Deforestation Regulation

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is part of the EU Green Deal’s efforts to tackle transparency in supply chains, contributing to the EU’s goal to become climate neutral by 2025. The regulation covers seven commodities that are often linked to deforestation or forest degradation, which are wood, palm oil, soy, cocoa, coffee, cattle and rubber. Companies are obliged to conduct due diligence if they place these commodities or their derivatives on the EU market or export them to the EU.

While the EUDR was initially adopted in December 2022 and went into force in June 2023, the first companies were meant to comply with the regulation by 30 December 2024. However, as many companies and supply chains were inadequately prepared for the EUDR requirements, a 12-month delay was accepted by the EU Council, meaning the first compliance date now stands on 30 December 2025. The time to take adequate action to comply with the regulation has come and companies need to prepare now, showing their commitment to nature and preventing serious business disruption.

About our policy alert

Our experts have prepared a policy alert to explain this complex regulation. It includes an explanation of its scope, various examples of companies subject to the EUDR, its requirements, a timeline, and enforcement and monitoring measures. You will also find our point of view, key takeaways from our work, the next steps to address the regulation and an overview of how we can guide you through the regulation strategically. To ensure your organization is well-prepared, we invite you to read through the policy alert and assess how the EUDR might impact your operations.