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Responsibility as a catalyst for sustainability
What does the EUDR entail?
The impact
The EUDR requires a new way of doing business, including with regard to documentation, verification, traceability and risk assessment. Our customers will not notice any of this, except for increased transparency and documentation security. And that is, of course, a positive development.
The implementation of the EUDR may result in supply changes in the short term, for example because non-compliant raw materials are removed from the chain. This has potential implications for certain products in the category. However, this potential shift leads to a more reliable and ethically sound chain in the long term.
Our focus is on maintaining and managing the relationship with our suppliers rather than terminating it. For example, we look at how we can help with the transition to demonstrably deforestation-free production, so that we can continue to grow together. We also see this as our responsibility. After all, continuity on the supplier side directly determines continuity on the retailer side. By placing responsibility at the center, we guarantee deliverability and continuity and contribute to accelerating our (and your) sustainability mission.