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# Geolocation Data Requirements

EUDR geolocation requirements made practical: what geolocation data to collect (plots/establishments).

*Artifact Guide* *EU*

## EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Deforestation-Free Products and Due Diligence Geolocation Requirements

Build a geolocation pipeline that suppliers can satisfy and auditors can verify.

Focus: geolocation evidence as part of due diligence information collection (Article 9).

Geolocation is one of the most operationally demanding EUDR evidence categories. It is not enough to have coordinates in a file. You need plot or establishment location data that is validated, linked to lots and suppliers, handled through exceptions, and retained with proof. Treat geolocation as a pipeline with quality controls and an audit trail.

## 1) Where geolocation sits in EUDR due diligence (Article 9 evidence collection)

EUDR due diligence includes information collection, which explicitly includes geolocation of plots of land/establishments (and supporting documentation).

Operationally: geolocation is a required input to the risk assessment and to the DDS evidence pack.

- Capture geolocation per production plot/establishment and link it to lots/batches
- Store provenance: who provided it, when, and under what supplier contract terms
- Keep it retrievable: geolocation evidence is only useful if you can produce it on request

## 2) Data model: minimum fields for a usable geolocation dataset

A usable geolocation dataset is structured, validated, and linkable to procurement and logistics records. Avoid free-text attachments without indexing.

Build it like master data with change control.

- Plot/establishment identifier and supplier identifier
- Geolocation data (coordinates/polygon as applicable) and coordinate reference assumptions
- Country/region of production and applicable origin context
- Lot/batch linkage keys and validity date range
- Provenance and evidence links (supplier docs, maps, certifications)

## 3) Validation and quality controls (what 'good' looks like)

Most geolocation failures are quality failures: missing fields, mismatched lots, wrong coordinate format, or unverifiable provenance.

Build automated validations and human review triggers.

- Completeness checks: no missing plot IDs, supplier IDs, or lot linkage
- Format validation: coordinate format and range checks; polygon closure checks where applicable
- Consistency checks: origin country/region matches supplier and shipping records
- Anomaly triggers: sudden origin changes, inconsistent plot areas, duplicate plot IDs across suppliers

## 4) Exceptions and simplifications: micro/small primary operator scenarios

EUDR includes a simplified regime for certain micro or small primary operators, and it includes a specific simplification: in a defined context, geolocation may be replaced by postal address of plots of land or the establishment.

Do not generalize this. Treat it as an explicitly documented exception with eligibility checks.

- Confirm eligibility conditions for the simplified regime before applying any simplification
- Document the rationale: which rule you rely on, for which supplier, and for which lots
- Maintain a path to upgrade: plan how you will obtain geolocation if conditions change

## Geolocation evidence checklist (audit-ready minimum)

Use this as the minimum evidence pack for geolocation. If you can't produce these artifacts quickly, you are not operationally ready.

Automate snapshots and indexing so retrieval is fast.

- Validated geolocation dataset linked to lots and suppliers
- Provenance evidence (supplier submission records and updates)
- Quality control logs (validation results, anomalies, and resolutions)
- Exception register (where postal addresses were used and why)
- Retention and retrieval proof (ability to retrieve by shipment/lot)

*Recommended next step*

*Placement: after the requirement breakdown*

## Operationalize EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Deforestation-Free Products and Due Diligence Geolocation Requirements across ESG workflows

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## Primary sources

- [EUDR key definitions and obligations (extracts) - Eur-Lex (ELI)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1115/2025-12-26/eng?ref=sorena.io) - Due diligence information collection (Article 9) includes geolocation, and the simplified handling note for certain micro/small primary operator contexts.

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- [Compliance Program | EUDR Implementation Playbook: Governance, Controls, Supplier Onboarding, Evidence](/artifacts/eu/deforestation-regulation/compliance.md): Turn EUDR into an execution program: governance and ownership, SKU -> Annex I scope mapping, supplier onboarding data contracts, geolocation pipeline.
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- [Deadlines, Phasing, and What to Do First | EUDR Implementation Plan (90 Days -> Go-Live)](/artifacts/eu/deforestation-regulation/deadlines-phasing-and-what-to-do-first.md): A practical EUDR phasing guide: what to do first, what to build next, and how to sequence scope mapping, geolocation data collection, supplier evidence.
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- [EUDR Due Diligence Statement Template | Copy/Paste DDS Structure and Evidence Checklist](/artifacts/eu/deforestation-regulation/eudr-due-diligence-statement-template.md): A practical EUDR due diligence statement (DDS) template outline: the fields and annexes you should prepare (product identification, supplier and origin data.
- [EUDR vs CSDDD | What's Different, What Overlaps, and How to Build One Evidence Program](/artifacts/eu/deforestation-regulation/eudr-vs-csddd.md): EUDR vs CSDDD made practical: EUDR is product-and-lot specific with DDS reference numbers, geolocation, and deforestation-free/legality conditions.
- [FAQ | EUDR Explained: Scope, Roles, DDS Reference Numbers, Geolocation, Risk Mitigation, Penalties](/artifacts/eu/deforestation-regulation/faq.md): EUDR FAQ with practical answers: what is in scope (Annex I), operator vs downstream operator vs trader, what a due diligence statement (DDS) is.
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- [In-Scope Commodities and Products (Annex I) | EUDR Scope Mapping Guide](/artifacts/eu/deforestation-regulation/in-scope-commodities-and-products.md): EUDR scope mapping guide for Annex I commodities and derived products: how to map SKUs to relevant commodities/products, handle composite goods and blends.
- [Penalties and Enforcement | EUDR Enforcement Actions, Corrective Measures, Interim Measures, Reporting](/artifacts/eu/deforestation-regulation/penalties-and-enforcement.md): How EUDR enforcement works in practice: competent authority checks, interim measures (including seizure/suspension).
- [Penalties and Fines | EUDR Penalty Framework (Article 25): Turnover-Based Fines and Other Measures](/artifacts/eu/deforestation-regulation/penalties-and-fines.md): EUDR penalties explained (Article 25): Member State penalty rules.
- [Requirements | EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Obligations: Due Diligence, Geolocation, Traceability, Roles](/artifacts/eu/deforestation-regulation/requirements.md): A structured EUDR requirements map: Article 3 core conditions, operator obligations in Article 4, simplified declaration rules in Article 4a.
- [Risk Assessment and Mitigation | EUDR Due Diligence (Articles 10-11) Playbook](/artifacts/eu/deforestation-regulation/risk-assessment-and-mitigation.md): EUDR due diligence risk assessment and mitigation made practical: how to structure Articles 10-11 decisions, what inputs to use (origin, supplier.


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