EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Support

Expert support for operators and traders to meet their EUDR obligations and build deforestation-free supply chains

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) establishes binding due diligence requirements for any business placing seven key commodities — cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soya, wood, and rubber, and their derived products — on the EU market or exporting from it. Operators must collect precise geolocation data on the land where commodities were produced, demonstrate that production did not occur on deforested (or forest-degraded land for timber) after 31 December 2020, and verify compliance with the relevant laws of the country of production.

For many businesses, EUDR compliance demands a step-change in supply chain transparency — reaching further back into the chain than most companies have gone before, engaging with producers and processors in countries where governance and documentation practices vary enormously. Getting this right requires more than a software subscription or a certification. It requires an understanding of forest risk commodities, the production landscapes where they originate, and the practical realities of traceability and legality verification in your supply chains.

That is what Wildground brings.

Contact us today to explore how Wildground can support your EUDR journey.

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1 | EUDR Training

Understanding the EUDR is the essential first step — and with enforcement approaching, now is the time to ensure your teams and suppliers are prepared. Wildground offers flexible training designed to meet businesses wherever they are in their compliance journey, from an initial orientation to deep-dive technical courses for compliance and procurement teams.

  • EUDR requirements explained clearly: scope, commodities, obligations for operators vs. traders, due diligence statements, and enforcement timelines

  • Practical explanation of what "deforestation-free" and "legal" means under the Regulation, and how these are demonstrated

  • Understanding geolocation requirements and what is needed from producers and processors

  • Country- and commodity-specific sessions

  • Supplier-facing training modules to build awareness and data collection capacity further down the chain

Training formats:

EUDR Essentials course (1 hour) — A focused executive or team briefing covering what the EUDR requires, who it applies to, and what action your business needs to take. Ideal as a starting point or for senior leadership orientation.

EUDR Practitioners course (1 day) — A practical, working session for compliance, procurement, or sustainability teams covering EUDR requirements in depth, applying them to your specific commodity scope and supply chain structure, and identifying priority actions.

EUDR Professionals course (3 days) — A comprehensive programme covering the full EUDR compliance framework: regulatory requirements, geolocation and traceability, legality assessment, risk assessment methodology, and due diligence system design. Suitable for teams taking on hands-on compliance responsibilities or businesses building internal capability for the long term.

2 |Due Diligence System Development

EUDR compliance requires a documented, systematic approach to gathering information, assessing risk, and taking mitigating action before commodities enter the EU market. Wildground supports businesses to build Due Diligence Systems that are robust, auditable, and proportionate to the scale and complexity of your supply chains.

  • Review of existing supply chain management systems, policies, and procurement processes against EUDR requirements

  • Design and development of a Due Diligence System tailored to your commodity scope and supply chain structure

  • Guidance on information and documentation requirements: geolocation data, production date, supplier declarations, legal compliance evidence

  • Template documentation, data collection tools, and supplier questionnaires

  • Integration of EUDR obligations with existing responsible sourcing frameworks and corporate sustainability commitments

3 | Traceability & Supplier Engagement

EUDR compliance reaches all the way to the plot of land where a commodity was produced. For most companies, closing the gap between their direct suppliers and the farm or forest requires a concerted effort to map, engage, and collect data from actors they have never previously interacted with directly. Wildground supports this process end-to-end.

  • Supply chain mapping to identify where your supply chains originate and where the data gaps lie

  • Supplier engagement strategies tailored to the capacity, and commercial context of your supply base

  • Information and geolocation data collection, including support to suppliers to collect and submit plot-level data

  • We work with your existing platform provider to review the infomration requirements, risk assessment and mitigation records to ensure compliance with the regulation.

4 | Deforestation & Legality Risk Assessment

At the core of EUDR compliance is a credible assessment of whether your commodities are deforestation-free and legally produced. This is where supply chain expertise and field experience matter most. Wildground provides rigorous, evidence-based risk assessments that stand up to scrutiny.

  • Satellite-based deforestation monitoring to assess land cover change at the plot level against the EUDR's 31 December 2020 cut-off date.

  • Country- and commodity-level legality risk assessments covering land rights, environmental law, labour law, tax, and anti-corruption obligations

  • Assessment of geolocation and supply chain documentation for completeness, accuracy, and credibility

  • Identification of high-risk supply chain segments and specific risk factors requiring further action

  • Structured risk conclusions aligned to the EUDR's standard, simplified, and enhanced due diligence framework

5 | Risk Mitigation & Strategic Support

Where risk is identified, EUDR requires that operators take action before placing products on the market. Wildground advises on the full range of mitigation options and supports implementation where needed.

  • Guidance on appropriate risk mitigation measures proportionate to the risk identified

  • Additional information collection and supplier declarations to address specific gaps

  • Support to conduct laboratory testing for species or origin verification

  • Supplier audits — remote or in-country in conjunction with local expert partners — to verify production practices, land tenure, and legal compliance

  • Strategic guidance on supply chain restructuring where a supplier or sourcing origin presents unresolvable risk

  • Ongoing monitoring and annual due diligence system review to maintain compliance as regulations and supply chains evolve

Who is this service for?

  • EU operators placing cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soya, wood, rubber, or derived products on the EU market for the first time

  • Non-EU companies exporting these commodities or products into the EU market

  • Traders buying and selling in-scope products within the EU supply chain

  • UK businesses with EU-facing supply chains or customers requiring EUDR-equivalent assurance

  • Companies with responsible sourcing commitments needing to align EUDR compliance with existing sustainability frameworks such as FSC, RSPO, GPSNR or Rainforest Alliance

  • Businesses seeking a practical, field-grounded alternative to certification-based or technology-first compliance approaches

Why work with Wildground?

  • Commodity expertise across all seven EUDR-regulated commodities — timber, rubber, palm oil, cocoa, coffee, soya, and cattle — built through years of supply chain consulting and field work

  • Hands-on field experience across production landscapes in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, where the practical realities of land tenure, governance, and traceability are well understood

  • In-depth legality expertise across producing country regulatory frameworks, enabling credible, country-specific risk assessment rather than generic country ratings

  • In-house satellite deforestation monitoring to deliver plot-level analysis against the EUDR's 31 December 2020 cutoff date, integrated directly into the due diligence process

Frequently asked questions

  • The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is a binding piece of EU legislation that requires companies placing seven commodities — cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soya, wood, rubber — and products derived from them on the EU market. Regulated companies must conduct due diligence to demonstrate that those products have not contributed to deforestation (and forest degradation in the case of timber) and that they were produced in accordance with the laws of the country where they were produced.

  • The EUDR applies to large companies from 30 December 2026 and to micro and small enterprises from 30 June 2027. The regulation has already entered into force — these dates mark the point at which due diligence obligations become enforceable and companies must be ready to submit due diligence statements before placing products on the market.

  • The EUDR applies to any operator — EU or non-EU based — that places in-scope commodities or products on the EU market for the first time, or exports them from it. Traders who buy and sell in-scope products already on the EU market also have obligations, including maintaining records of their suppliers and customers and passing on due diligence information along the supply chain.

  • Operators must implement a due diligence system covering three steps: information gathering (including geolocation coordinates for the land where commodities were produced), risk assessment (evaluating the risk of deforestation and illegality in the supply chain), and risk mitigation (taking action to reduce any identified risk to negligible levels before submitting a due diligence statement).

  • Certification schemes such as FSC, RSPO, or Rainforest Alliance can contribute evidence to your EUDR due diligence process but do not by themselves constitute compliance. The EUDR requires geolocation data and a documented risk assessment that goes beyond what most certification schemes currently mandate. Similarly, if you already have a traceability system in place, this can form part of your EUDR infrastructure — Wildground can assess whether it meets the regulation's requirements and help you fill any gaps, or where needed, introduce you to trusted traceability service providers for a purpose-built solution.