Standards
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
Deforestation-free supply chains and due diligence obligations
About this course
Why this course exists
A comprehensive course on the EU Deforestation Regulation (2023/1115), covering its scope, commodity coverage, due diligence system, geolocation requirements, benchmarking system, and implications for global supply chains. Learn how to implement compliant traceability systems for forest-risk commodities.
What you will learn
After this course you will be able to
- Determine which products and supply chains fall inside EUDR scope
- Build a due diligence statement using geolocation data and risk assessment
- Run a country and supplier-level risk assessment that meets EUDR requirements
- Set up the internal processes needed to keep the due diligence statement current
Course content
6 modules · 26 lessons
Walk through the modules in order or jump to a specific lesson. Each lesson is a real chapter you can open and start reading immediately.
Module 1·4 lessons
Deforestation and Global Supply Chains
Why the EUDR Was Created
- 0.16 min read
The Scale of Global Deforestation
FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020; EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Recitals 1-10
- 0.25 min read
The EU's Deforestation Footprint
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Recitals 11-18; EC EUDR Impact Assessment SWD(2021) 315
- 0.36 min read
From Voluntary Pledges to Mandatory Law
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Recitals 19-28; EC EUDR FAQ
- 0.46 min read
EUDR Overview and Objectives
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 1-3; EU Timber Regulation (EU) 995/2010
Module 2·5 lessons
Scope and Definitions
What the Regulation Covers
- 1.17 min read
Seven Commodities: Cattle, Cocoa, Coffee, Oil Palm & More
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 1, Annex I; EC EUDR Guidance Documents; EC EUDR FAQ V5 (April 2026), Sections 1.26 and 1.26.1 (cattle cut-off and feed)
- 1.26 min read
Deforestation, Forest Degradation & the Cut-Off Date
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 2; FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020
- 1.311 min read
Who Must Comply: Operators, Downstream Operators, Traders, and MSPOs
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 2, 4-7; EC EUDR FAQ V5 (April 2026), Sections 1.3, 3.1-3.13
- 1.45 min read
Legality Requirement
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 2(40), Art. 3; EC EUDR Guidance Documents
- 1.510 min read
Micro and Small Primary Operators (MSPOs) and Simplified Declarations
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 2(15a), 4a; EC EUDR FAQ V5 (April 2026), Sections 3.20-3.30
Module 3·5 lessons
The Due Diligence System
How to Comply with EUDR
- 2.16 min read
Three Steps: Information, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 8-11; EC EUDR Guidance Documents
- 2.27 min read
Geolocation Requirements
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 9(1)(d); EC Implementing Regulation on geolocation; EC EUDR FAQ V5 (April 2026), Sections 1.7, 1.8, 1.12, 1.14 (polygon rules and MSPO postal address option)
- 2.39 min read
Due Diligence Statements and the Information System
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 4, 4a, 7, 33; EC EUDR FAQ V5 (April 2026), Sections 3.6, 3.6.1, 5.19, 5.20
- 2.46 min read
Simplified Due Diligence for Low-Risk Countries
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 10, 29; EC Implementing Regulations on benchmarking
- 2.510 min read
Online Sales, Substantiated Concerns, Exports, and Re-Imports
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 2(31), 4(5), 5(5)-(6), 26, 31; EC EUDR FAQ V5 (April 2026), Sections 3.16-3.19, 4.15, 5.4, 5.6.1
Module 4·4 lessons
The Benchmarking System
Country and Sub-National Risk Classification
- 3.15 min read
How Countries Are Benchmarked
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 29; EC Implementing Regulations on benchmarking
- 3.26 min read
Standard, Low, and High Risk Categories
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 29; EC EUDR FAQ; EC Implementing Regulations on benchmarking
- 3.35 min read
Sub-National Benchmarking
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 29(3); EC Implementing Regulations on benchmarking
- 3.45 min read
Implications for Producing Countries
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 30-32; EC EUDR Guidance Documents
Module 5·4 lessons
Implementation Challenges
Traceability, Data, and Supply Chain Transformation
- 4.16 min read
Building Traceability Systems
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 9-10; EC EUDR Guidance Documents
- 4.26 min read
Satellite Monitoring and Remote Sensing
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 21; Global Forest Watch data; EC EUDR Guidance Documents
- 4.36 min read
Smallholder Inclusion and Equity Concerns
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Recitals 53-58; EC EUDR FAQ; EC EUDR Guidance Documents
- 4.47 min read
Sector-Specific Challenges
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Annex I; EC EUDR Guidance Documents; EC EUDR FAQ
Module 6·4 lessons
Enforcement, Compliance, and Future Outlook
Penalties, Checks, and Evolution
- 5.17 min read
Enforcement and Penalties
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 14-23, 24-26; EC EUDR FAQ
- 5.27 min read
Timeline and Transition
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Art. 36-38; EC EUDR FAQ
- 5.38 min read
EUDR, CSDDD, CSRD and the Forced Labour Regulation
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115; CSDDD Directive (EU) 2024/1760; CSRD Directive (EU) 2022/2464; Forced Labour Regulation (EU) 2024/3015; EC EUDR FAQ V5 (April 2026), Section 5.1.1
- 5.47 min read
Global Impact and Other Deforestation Laws
EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115; EC EUDR Guidance Documents; UK Environment Act 2021, Schedule 17
