1. Introduction

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, imposes obligations on our company as we place, make available, or export relevant commodities and derived products on or from the EU market. 

This document describes how our organisation uses TradeAware as our Due Diligence System in order to meet the requirements described in article 12 of the EUDR on the “Establishment and maintenance of due diligence systems, reporting and record keeping”. It is intended for our customers, partners and competent authorities as a summary of our processes and tooling.

TradeAware by LiveEO is a Due Diligence System designed specifically to help companies meet their obligations under the EUDR. It is used by companies involved in the production, trade, and sale of relevant commodities and products to demonstrate compliance through the collection, validation, and documentation of required information—covering geolocation data, deforestation risk assessments, supply chain traceability, and risk mitigation activities.

This document outlines how TradeAware supports the design and implementation of a due diligence system in line with the Regulation. Customers may provide this document to authorities or value chain partners to demonstrate the steps taken through TradeAware to comply with Articles 3 to 12 of the Regulation.

For more information on the EUDR, visit the following  European Commission website.

For more information on TradeAware, visit the TradeAware Page.

2. Scope

We apply the Due Diligence system to the commodities and derived products within the scope of the EUDR which we place on, or export from, the EU market. This includes monitoring our sourcing, collecting required information, assessment of risk, and actions to mitigate risk of deforestation and illegality.

TradeAware supports us in these tasks by providing digital workflows that allow us to:

• Collect geolocation data for plots;
• Collect legal compliance data;
• Check plots for deforestation;
• Perform risk assessments of suppliers and plots;
• Link transactional level information to due diligence statements; and
• Maintain evidence for audit readiness.

3. Due‑Diligence Process via TradeAware

3.1 Information Gathering (EUDR Article 9)

We gather the information required under Article 9 of the EUDR using TradeAware:

• Geolocation (via plot upload or drawing) of production areas.
• Supplier information and legality data.
• Transactional linkage to build the due‐diligence statement.

3.2 Risk Assessment (EUDR Article 10)

We then conduct risk assessments for suppliers and plots using the risk‑assessment workflows in TradeAware, tracking risk statuses, notes and history.

3.3 Risk Mitigation and Monitoring (EUDR Article 11)

When risks are identified, we use mitigation workflows in TradeAware (or internal processes) to manage corrective actions and monitor progress. Deforestation indicators are tracked over time.

4. Due‑Diligence Statement Generation & Submission

TradeAware allows us to:

• Capture transaction activity type (Import, Trade, Domestic, Export).
• Link upstream DDS references where applicable.
• Generate and submit DDS via integration with the EU Information System (e.g., TRACES).
• Maintain records for audit purposes.

5. System Maintenance, Audit‑Readiness & Record Keeping

We maintain our TradeAware based system by:

• Retaining all activity logs (plot uploads, risk assessments, transaction submissions).
• Keeping records for the period required (at least 5 years).
• Reviewing and updating sourcing and assessments periodically.

-Version 1.0 — November 2025