With the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) set to come into force at the end of 2025, companies importing certain commodities into the European Union face a significant challenge: ensuring their supply chains are free from deforestation. At Earth Blox, we see this as a critical opportunity for businesses to embrace sustainability and compliance. Using advanced geospatial data insights, Earth Blox enables organisations to meet EUDR and other climate and nature reporting requirements with precision and confidence.
The role of technology in EUDR compliance
The EUDR demands that businesses trace the origins of products containing soy, coffee, palm oil, cocoa, timber, rubber, and beef across complex and often opaque supply chains. Achieving this level of transparency is no small feat, particularly for companies with thousands of suppliers in multiple regions.
This is where technology becomes vital. Geospatial data provide verifiable insights into what is happening on the ground. Yet, as Sarah Brown highlighted in a recent article for Mongabay, “Companies banking on tech and collaboration to comply with EUDR,” technology alone is not a panacea. Success requires a blend of technological innovation, human collaboration, and strong partnerships across supply chains.
Bridging the gap for smaller companies
Smaller businesses often lack the resources to invest in bespoke solutions or hire in-house expertise to meet regulatory requirements. Earth Blox bridges this gap by offering a no-code SaaS platform that is designed for accessibility.
The platform enables businesses of all sizes to map and monitor supply chains with pre-built solutions, eliminating the need for technical know-how. By making geospatial insights available to even the most resource-constrained organisations, we ensure they can efficiently and effectively report to regulations and frameworks like the EUDR, the Corporate Sustainability Directive (CSRD), and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
As Mike Mason, Earth Blox’s COO, told Mongabay: “Accessibility ensures that even resource-constrained organisations can understand and manage their climate and nature impacts and meet regulatory requirements. Earth Blox automates the processing and analysis of satellite and other geospatial data, allowing companies to map and monitor their supply chains with minimal effort.”
Overall risk rating of non-compliance with the EUDR on Earth Blox. The location on the map is an example plot of land in Brazil; selected to demonstrate how this package works; with all three levels of risk identified.
Tackling supply chain complexity with geospatial data
Identifying high-risk areas within supply chains requires high-quality data and scalable analysis. Earth Blox integrates satellite imagery and geospatial data from globally recognised providers known for their scientific excellence, such as Chloris Geospatial, NASA and the European Space Agency. By combining datasets, our platform addresses gaps and ensures consistent, reliable results worldwide.
This capability is essential for tackling one of EUDR’s key challenges: detecting deforestation risks and land-use changes in near real-time. Earth Blox simplifies complex data processing, providing businesses with actionable insights that allow them to prioritise high-risk suppliers and commodities.
Overcoming the limitations of technology
While technology enhances supply chain monitoring, challenges like data gaps and technical barriers remain. Earth Blox addresses these by aggregating proprietary and public datasets and simplifying technical processes so users can focus on the insights that matter.
The platform facilitates collaboration within teams and organisations through interactive dashboards and visualisation tools, enabling efficient communication and data sharing. By incorporating detailed audit logs, it ensures complete transparency in reporting, helping to build trust with stakeholders and meet the rigorous expectations of auditors.
Looking ahead: preparing for EUDR success
As companies prepare for EUDR, those who embrace geospatial technology will be best positioned for compliance and sustainability success. By leveraging tools like Earth Blox, businesses can meet regulatory demands, lead the way in addressing deforestation, and advance sustainable supply chain practices.
The clock is ticking. With Earth Blox, navigating the path to EUDR compliance becomes more than a regulatory requirement — it’s an opportunity to set the standard for sustainable supply chain management. Learn more about Earth Blox for EUDR reporting here.