Overview Once geodata and legal information have been received, Polygon One automatically performs a comprehensive risk assessment. The system distinguishes between geographic risks (deforestation and forest degradation) and legal risks (violations of country-specific laws). Both dimensions must be satisfied for an article to be considered compliant .
Geographic Risk Assessment Polygon One analyzes the submitted production areas using several satellite data sources. The goal is to determine whether deforestation or forest degradation has occurred on the areas after the cut-off date of 31 December 2020 .
Satellite Data Sources Used Data source What is analyzed ESA WorldCover Land cover classification (cropland, forest, water, settlement, grassland) JRC Global Forest Cover Forest type detection (primary forest, natural forest, plantation forest) GFT Forest Type Degradation analysis — distinguishes between primary forest, natural forest, and plantation forest TMF Tropical Moist Forest Detection of deforestation and degradation in tropical moist forests PALSAR Radar Independent forest confirmation using radar (low/medium/high risk)
In addition, plausibility checks are performed — for example, whether the area overlaps with urban areas or bodies of water.
Possible Geo Risk Indicators After the analysis, production areas are tagged with risk indicators:
Risk indicator Description Forest detected JRC detects forest cover on the area Primary forest degradation GFT detects primary forest — harvesting poses a degradation risk Natural forest degradation GFT detects naturally regenerating forest TMF deforestation detected TMF detects deforestation activity after the cut-off date TMF degradation detected TMF detects a degraded area Agroforestry ambiguous Agroforestry alongside significant forest cover
Area Status After Analysis Status Meaning No deforestation risk Satellite analysis confirms: no deforestation after the cut-off date Deforestation risk The analysis detected potential deforestation or degradation Analysis pending The area has been submitted, the satellite analysis is still running Review pending Risk mitigation submitted, awaiting review Risk mitigated A risk was detected but successfully mitigated through evidence
Legal Risk Assessment In addition to the geographic analysis, the system checks legal compliance based on the questionnaire and the submitted documents. Risks are identified per risk category of the respective production country.
Legal Risk Categories Category Examples of relevant evidence Land use rights & ownership Land ownership titles, lease agreements, usage permits Environmental & nature conservation laws Environmental permits, environmental impact assessments Forestry law & timber use Forest management plans, logging permits (only for wood products) Rights of third parties & indigenous communities Consultation records, declarations of consent Labor & human rights Labor inspection reports, social audits Tax, trade & customs regulations Tax certificates, export permits Anti-corruption & document authenticity Compliance declarations, audit reports Additional compliance measures Additional regulatory evidence
Recognized sustainability certifications (FSC, PEFC, SFI, ISCC, Rainforest Alliance, RSPO, Fairtrade, RTRS, EU Organic) can automatically cover multiple legal categories. For wood products from FLEGT VPA countries , a valid FLEGT license fulfills all legal categories at once.
Compliance Dashboard Once the analysis is complete, the compliance dashboard (inbound) shows a complete overview:
EUDR-relevant suppliers — number of affected suppliersAnalyzed area — total area in hectaresCompliant articles — number of compliant EUDR-relevant articlesPending actions — articles with missing geodata, missing legal analysis, or a missing report
Compliance Status per Article In the compliance dashboard (inbound), you see the overall status for each article:
Status Meaning Compliant Geo and legal compliance fulfilled — ready for DDS Non-compliant Deforestation risk or legal deficiencies detected — risk mitigation required Review pending Data has been submitted, analysis is running Unknown Missing data or documentation — further information required Not EUDR-relevant The article does not fall under the EUDR
An article is only compliant when:
All production areas pass the geographic analysis (or risks are mitigated)
All legal compliance categories are fulfilled
The entire supply chain has been assessed
Next Steps If risks have been detected, they must be mitigated before a DDS can be created:
Risk Mitigation Mitigate detected risks with the mitigation dialog.
Reports Generate and download compliance reports.
