If you trade or process cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya or wood products, including derived items, for the EU market, you must prove that your supply chain is transparent, traceable and deforestation-free. Our EUDR chain of custody (COC) verification service helps you meet this challenge with independent, end-to-end assessments. We evaluate your supply chain’s ability to track key product data – such as geolocation, legal origin and due diligence information – against a robust set of 28 indicators drawn from:
- The EUDR
- The SGS Generic Chain of Custody Standard
- ISO 22095 (chain of custody)
- ISO 38200 (chain of custody of wood and wood-based products)
Our comprehensive verification process includes:
- Initial and annual surveillance audits
- Detailed audit reports with traceability, gaps and corrective actions
- Verification of chain of custody data accuracy
- A Confirmation Statement valid for five years, if compliance is confirmed
Discover the benefits of our EUDR supply chain service
- Understand your supply chain’s EUDR readinessReceive a full third-party assessment of your traceability system, aligned with key EUDR expectations.
- Uncover and address weak linksIdentify control gaps in your operations or those of your suppliers – before they impact your compliance.
- Demonstrate your due diligence systemShow that your organization tracks, verifies and documents the data needed to meet EUDR requirements.
- Adapt to your business contextOur approach is tailored to your supply chain complexity, product mix and exposure to EUDR risk.
Global expertise in complex supply chains
With decades of experience across forestry, food production, supply chain integrity and sustainability, we help organizations of all sizes align with EUDR expectations – no matter how advanced or early their compliance journey is.
Our experts combine deep regulatory knowledge with sector-specific insights to deliver tailored, actionable support. Whether you need to build new systems or verify mature ones, we help ensure your chain of custody is ready, reliable and recognized.