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Developed as part of the FIT for FAIR project, the report provides policy recommendations and a national roadmap to support the preparation of Thailand’s supply chains for evolving due diligence…
Responsible Sourcing Policies – Supplier Verification Guide. This guideline provides a structured, risk-based approach to supplier verification in agricultural supply chains (coffee, cocoa, palm oil), bridging EUDR (product/plot-focused legality, deforestation-free,…
Practical Guide to Design and Implement a “Responsible Sourcing Policy” and “Code of Conduct”. This practical guideline helps organisations design and implement a Responsible Sourcing Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct. Tailored…
Practical Guide for Supply‑Chain Risk Mapping, Categorization and Prevention/Mitigation. This guide provides a structured approach to analyze and mitigate risks in supply chains. It focuses on six areas: (1) availability…
Procedure for Evaluating Assurance or Certification Systems within Due Diligence. This procedure explains how to assess whether second‑ or third‑party certification/verification systems cover requirements relevant to EUDR/CSDDD and an organization’s Responsible…
Practical Guide for Gathering Information and Mapping Supply Chains. This guide details how to map supply chains from your organization upstream to origin and collect robust information for due diligence….
Practical Guide for Implementing Due Diligence and Alignment with the EUDR and CSDDD This entry guide in the FIT for FAIR toolkit explains how to implement due diligence systems that comply…
Increasing due diligence requirements are shaping how producing countries prepare agricultural value chains for access to European markets. This report synthesises cross-country experiences and lessons from the FIT for FAIR…
This study provides an empirical assessment of Ethiopian smallholder coffee farmers’ preparedness for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), examining awareness, compliance capacity, and potential impacts, with particular attention to…
In response to public pressure, companies have increasingly adopted voluntary sustainable sourcing commitments. Yet, it often remains unclear whether such commitments lead only to the narrow goal of supplier compliance,…
The Commission adopted two measures on 13 July to support the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will begin to apply by the end of December. A Delegated…
Independent smallholders produce a significant share of the world’s palm oil but remain underrepresented in the traceable, certified, and compliant supply chains increasingly shaping market access. The Global Palm Oil…
The market conditions that helped drive sustainable palm oil over the past two decades are changing. The Global Palm Oil Outlook 2025 finds that future demand growth is increasingly concentrated…
The palm oil sector has built a substantial framework for sustainability over the past two decades through certification, corporate commitments, national standards, and, more recently, mandatory due diligence regulations. These…
The study examines through a desk research and interviews Thailand’s alignment with the EUDR by developing a clear understanding of the environmental and social risks facing its palm oil and…
The study examines through a multi-method approach the alignment of current traceability systems and sustainability standards used by supply chain actors in Thailand with the main EUDR requirements, focusing on…
Increasing due diligence requirements are shaping how producing countries maintain access to European markets. Within the FIT for FAIR project, cross-country learning sessions are organized to exchange experiences on operationalizing…
This report assesses forest and land-use monitoring systems in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in relation to the requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). It aims to support…
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), in force since June 2023, prohibits placing coffee and other commodities on the EU market unless they are deforestation-free, legally produced, and supported by due…
Women play a pivotal role in production and post-harvest processing, which often significantly determines the size and quality of the final commodities produced (FAO, 2016). Integrating GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability,…
