EUDR risk management: Ensuring Deforestation-Free Supply Chains

What is EUDR risk management?

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires companies to run due diligence systems to keep supply chains deforestation-free. This means assessing risks, addressing issues, and publishing annual reports. In the osapeers EUDR community, members share how they set up risk management processes, report templates, and practical solutions.

EUDR risk assessment: Identification of potential risks

After completing the required data collection, companies must conduct a risk assessment. This includes an analysis of

• The presence of forests or deforestation in the supply chain.
• Conflicts with indigenous communities.
• Complexity of the supply chain.
• Socio-political factors, such as corruption and transparency issues.

This analysis must be updated at least annually to reflect any changes in the supply chain or regulatory environment.

EUDR and the concept of reasonable doubt

The EUDR introduces the concept of reasonable doubt. When there’s uncertainty about a product’s origin or compliance, companies must act by conducting a comprehensive risk assessment to address those doubts. Sustainability Managers ask questions like “How much data is enough?”,  “Which supplier information is most reliable?”… and find answers from peers in groups or in the question & answers section of osapeers.

Risk assessment under EUDR means identifying deforestation risks and social conflicts. On osapeers, experts and peers exchange practical methods, templates, and videos to strengthen compliance systems.