Question 1

What are the obligations of the EUDR?​

Accepted Answer

The obligations of the EUDR are to comply with its legality and sustainability requirements, which means that the products must not originate from land that was deforested or degraded after 31 December 2020. Companies must conduct due diligence to ensure that the products they source are legal and do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation.

Question 2

What is the primary objective of the EUDR, and which sectors does the EUDR cover?

Accepted Answer

The main objective of the EUDR is to promote deforestation-free practices in industries that may contribute to or be affected by deforestation. This regulation guarantees responsible sourcing of commodities and promotes sustainable land use. The EUDR encompasses sectors like coffee, cocoa, soy, palm oil, cattle (beef, leather), rubber, timber, and timber products.

Question 3

How can businesses ensure compliance with the EUDR?

Accepted Answer

To ensure EUDR compliance, businesses must understand its requirements, scope, and industry implications. Conducting a thorough supply chain assessment helps identify deforestation-related risks, and evaluate suppliers and sourcing practices. Implementing robust traceability systems ensures transparency in tracking the origins of raw materials. Also, businesses should engage in due diligence processes, gathering information on sourcing locations, production methods, and environmental impacts to manage deforestation risks.

Question 4

What can we do for businesses to comply with EUDR?

Accepted Answer

Koltiva supports clients in achieving EUDR compliance by facilitating traceability to the farm, which involves collaborative efforts with processors and suppliers to map smallholders.  We also conduct risk assessments using the KoltiTrace app to evaluate each producer's farm.  Secondly, we validate supply chain connections by capturing traceable transaction data from the farm or plantation to the processor, and working with local dealers and agents. We support transaction data reconciliation, categorizing producers into two lists: 1) newly identified ones requiring mapping and 2) previously mapped producers confirmed in the collector's supply chain.  Thirdly, our EUDR Deforestation Mapping provides an integrated filter for EUDR and NDPE deforestation cut-off dates. It allows businesses to identify non-compliant producers in their supply chain through automatic deforestation checks based on quarterly updated Sentinel satellite data.   Lastly, we facilitate businesses in obtaining EUDR Due Diligence Statements generated from the KoltiTrace platform per processor and their first-tier suppliers. Based on the collected data, we prepare tailor-made risk assessments for businesses.

Question 5

Are businesses required to do transactional traceability to comply with the EUDR?

Accepted Answer

Certainly, adherence to compliance standards now necessitates not only traceability to the farm or producer but also the traceability of transactions. KoltiTrace is adept at capturing transactional traceability data, facilitating the verification of supply chain linkages, and pinpointing outdated supply chain mapping data along with unmapped farmers. Playing a pivotal role, KoltiTrace meticulously records transactional traceability from the farmer to the manufacturer, thereby enhancing the precision of land plots associated with a specific shipment. Our boots-on-the-ground approach extends to offering transactional traceability support for processors or manufacturers lacking their own field staff.

Question 6

Are GPS coordinates sufficient, or do we also need polygons for all farmers in our supply chain?

Accepted Answer

Companies are required to submit GPS point data for farms measuring less than four hectares and polygon data for farms exceeding four hectares.

Was sind die Verpflichtungen der EUDR?

Was ist das Hauptziel der EUDR und welche Sektoren deckt die EUDR ab?

Wie gewährleistet die EUDR Transparenz in den Lieferketten und welche Maßnahmen sind von Unternehmen erforderlich?

Wie können Unternehmen die Einhaltung der EUDR sicherstellen?

Was können wir für Unternehmen tun, um die EUDR-Konformität zu gewährleisten?

Sind Unternehmen verpflichtet, eine transaktionale Rückverfolgbarkeit durchzuführen, um die EUDR-Konformität zu gewährleisten?

Sind GPS-Koordinaten ausreichend, oder benötigen wir auch Polygone für alle Landwirte in unserer Lieferkette?

Wie kann ich sicherstellen, dass in einer Lieferung nur die Erzeugnisse von konformen Landwirten in die Sorgfaltserklärung aufgenommen werden?

Wie kann ich überprüfen, ob Produkte entwaldungsfrei sind und den lokalen Gesetzen entsprechen?

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