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At Track Record Global we're often asked by our clients and their suppliers to what extent certification schemes reduce the need for full supply chain due diligence. As this latest analysis by Earthsight shows, here in relation to soy certification scheme RTRS, certification is not a replacement for regulatory due diligence and enforcement. Roll on #EUDR and similar legislation.

A clear message delivered from OPSS, with this prosecution under the terms of the UK Timber Regulation for infringements including failures in due diligence and record keeping.

A clear message delivered from OPSS, with this prosecution under the terms of the UK Timber Regulation for infringements including failures in due diligence and record keeping.

Track Record Global are proud to work with Altripan as providers of due diligence for timber supply chains, now supporting on the journey to EUDR.

EUDR - get ready! The EU Parliament voted yesterday, November 14th, to delay implementation of  the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year. Implementation will be December 30th 2025 for all operators except small and micro companies, where the date is June 2026. Note: the proposed amendment by the European People’s Party to push implementation out by *two* years, to December 2026, was dropped shortly before the Parliamentary vote. Operators will be required to show full compliance at the point of implementation. Some elements of that compliance are complex, so TRG’s advice remains: 🌟 Get ready! Amended EUDR text will be referred back to the trilogue (representatives from European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Commission) for endorsement prior to publication in the EU Official Journal. In the meantime, we advise starting EUDR due diligence now, including collection of geo coordinates for area of production and making submissions to the Deforestation Due Diligence Registry. 🌟 Get ready! In the other key output of the Parliamentary vote, the EPP’s amendments to introduce a fourth ‘country risk category’ were approved.  The new ‘no-risk’ category, applicable to countries with ‘stable or increasing forest area development’, is likely to be determined by the Commission to include several European countries. The new category has vociferous opponents across operators and NGOs, with e.g. WWF referring to it as ‘de facto deregulation’ https://lnkd.in/eqh54V97 and others as a ‘loophole’. Time will tell the level of impact the category will have, with the EU Commission due to finalise its country benchmarking system by June 30, 2025. Regardless of regulatory delay, businesses are increasingly expected by their shareholders, customers and other stakeholders to show transparency in their efforts to avoid or mitigate risk of deforestation and forest degradation in their supply chains. 🌟 Get ready! Track Record Global partners with clients to deliver on ESG commitments, including through the identification and mitigation of supply chain risk. For more information on how TRG can help you, please get in touch: https://lnkd.in/etXeYYyM

Revised PEFC Sustainable Forest Management benchmark standard approved 📑🌳    This week marks an important step in our roadmap to #EUDR alignment, as the revised PEFC #SFM benchmark standard was approved by our General Assembly.   The revised standard comprises several new and amended requirements that will enable EUDR alignment for PEFC-certified material coming directly from a PEFC-certified forest.   The next steps:    1️⃣ National and regional alignment: our national members will now amend their SFM standards to align them with the revised benchmark standard 2️⃣ Implementation: Once the amended national standards have received PEFC endorsement, forest owners and managers in those countries can implement them and produce PEFC-certified material that complies with EUDR requirements 3️⃣ Ongoing monitoring: PEFC will continue to monitor the developments within the European Commission and the European Parliament, and adjust the standard if needed    Learn more 👉 treee.es/revised-sfm    #SustainableForestry #PEFC #EUDRCompliance #Sustainability

EUDR - get ready! The EU Parliament voted yesterday, November 14th, to delay implementation of  the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year. Implementation will be December 30th 2025 for all operators except small and micro companies, where the date is June 2026. Note: the proposed amendment by the European People’s Party to push implementation out by *two* years, to December 2026, was dropped shortly before the Parliamentary vote. Operators will be required to show full compliance at the point of implementation. Some elements of that compliance are complex, so TRG’s advice remains: 🌟 Get ready! Amended EUDR text will be referred back to the trilogue (representatives from European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Commission) for endorsement prior to publication in the EU Official Journal. In the meantime, we advise starting EUDR due diligence now, including collection of geo coordinates for area of production and making submissions to the Deforestation Due Diligence Registry. 🌟 Get ready! In the other key output of the Parliamentary vote, the EPP’s amendments to introduce a fourth ‘country risk category’ were approved.  The new ‘no-risk’ category, applicable to countries with ‘stable or increasing forest area development’, is likely to be determined by the Commission to include several European countries. The new category has vociferous opponents across operators and NGOs, with e.g. WWF referring to it as ‘de facto deregulation’ https://lnkd.in/eqh54V97 and others as a ‘loophole’. Time will tell the level of impact the category will have, with the EU Commission due to finalise its country benchmarking system by June 30, 2025. Regardless of regulatory delay, businesses are increasingly expected by their shareholders, customers and other stakeholders to show transparency in their efforts to avoid or mitigate risk of deforestation and forest degradation in their supply chains. 🌟 Get ready! Track Record Global partners with clients to deliver on ESG commitments, including through the identification and mitigation of supply chain risk. For more information on how TRG can help you, please get in touch: https://lnkd.in/etXeYYyM

EUDR update - Deforestation Due Diligence Registry open While we await the European Parliament position on first reading of the proposed amendments to EUDR (including delay to implementation), with voting expected on 14th November, the Deforestation Due Diligence Registry is now open for registration. Last week, the EUDR Information System was opened for economic operators to register, and the latest User Guidance with instructions for registering were published. Virtual training session dates were also published yesterday (11th November). https://lnkd.in/dGXC-ieu TRG urges operators to register in the Information System, and to begin EUDR due diligence now to ensure a painless transition to live on the date confirmed by the EU. 🌍 Track Record Global partners with clients to deliver on ESG commitments, including through the identification and mitigation of supply chain risk. For more information on how TRG can help you, please get in touch: https://lnkd.in/etXeYYyM

UK Product Safety Regulation Update   https://lnkd.in/ezeqzUyy   The Product Regulation & Metrology Bill has passed its first and second readings in the House of Lords, with focus areas including better governance of online marketplaces and product safety in the UK. TRG is continuing to monitor, to see to what extent the UK chooses to align with existing or proposed EU legislation, and what this means for technical file compliance.   Follow TRG here for more updates on product safety legislation, or get in touch if you'd like to learn more about our services in product health and safety compliance. https://lnkd.in/eFQeqCg5.

UK Government Response to the Product Safety Review A wealth of detail, if no major change of intent, is to be found in the government's response to the Product Safety Review overseen by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). https://lnkd.in/eKPjHm7u The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill passed its second reading in Parliament on October 8th, with a major focus being safety in online marketplaces. Secondary legislation will follow. ⭐ Follow TRG here for more updates on product safety legislation, or get in touch if you'd like to learn more about our services in product health and safety compliance.