A global specialty chemicals manufacturer with operations across multiple continents depends on palm-derived raw materials in several product lines supplied to the European market.

With the upcoming enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the company needed to ensure that all relevant commodities entering its supply chain could be proven deforestation-free, legally produced and fully traceable.

To address this challenge, the company partnered with Finboot to deploy MARCO Track & Trace, establishing a digital infrastructure capable of collecting supplier data, verifying deforestation risk, and automating Due Diligence Statement (DDS) management across its palm oil value chain.

Companies face growing regulatory and operational pressure under EUDR

Ensuring deforestation-free sourcing

Under EUDR, companies placing products on the EU market must demonstrate that relevant commodities such as palm oil are not linked to deforestation after December 2020. This requires verified geolocation data, supplier documentation and continuous monitoring of land-use risk.

Managing complex global supply chains

Palm-derived materials often originate from multi-tier supplier networks involving plantations, processors, traders and manufacturers. Ensuring reliable data flow across these actors is essential to maintain traceability from origin to final product.

Operationalizing EUDR compliance

EUDR requires companies to submit Due Diligence Statements and maintain traceability records linking raw materials, geolocation data and product batches. For large manufacturers, this demands integration between supplier systems, internal ERP environments and the EU Information System.

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EUDR introduces strict traceability obligations that extend far beyond traditional sustainability reporting. Companies must collect geolocation data for land plots, assess deforestation risk, maintain traceability across production transformations and submit Due Diligence Statements through the EU Information System. For global manufacturers sourcing palm-derived inputs, this creates significant operational complexity. Supplier data may be incomplete, systems are often fragmented across procurement, sustainability and ERP platforms, and manual compliance processes quickly become difficult to scale. Without digital automation, generating accurate DDS records and maintaining audit-ready traceability becomes time-consuming, costly and exposed to regulatory risk.

The company set out to establish a scalable digital approach to EUDR compliance that could support its global operations while strengthening supply chain transparency.
Its objectives included:
• ensuring reliable traceability across its palm oil supply chain
• collecting geolocation data and verifying deforestation risk
• automating Due Diligence Statement generation and submission
• integrating supplier data with internal operational systems
• creating an auditable compliance infrastructure ahead of the 2026 regulatory deadline
By embedding traceability into operational processes, the company aimed to move from reactive compliance to a structured and proactive sustainability approach.

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How MARCO Track & Trace supports EUDR compliance

Supplier data collection and collaboration

MARCO enables companies to engage upstream partners through secure supplier portals where geolocation data, Due Diligence Statements and supporting documentation can be collected and validated.

Automated DDS management and TRACES integration

MARCO automates the creation, management and submission of Due Diligence Statements via API integration with the EU Information System, significantly reducing manual reporting work.

Deforestation risk verification

The platform integrates geospatial analysis and satellite-based monitoring to verify land use and detect potential deforestation risks associated with supplier plots.

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End-to-end digital traceability

By linking supplier data, geolocation records and production batches, MARCO creates a secure digital chain of custody that supports full traceability from raw material origin to final product.

Implementation Process

Finboot worked closely with the company to configure a tailored traceability ecosystem within MARCO Track & Trace aligned with EUDR requirements. The solution was integrated with internal systems and rolled out in phases, including supplier onboarding, geolocation data collection and end-user training. This ensured that sustainability and compliance data could be captured consistently across the supply chain.

Key Issues Overcome

The company addressed the challenge of translating EUDR obligations into operational processes. By implementing a digital traceability infrastructure, it established a structured system capable of collecting supplier data, verifying deforestation risk and generating audit-ready documentation ahead of the regulatory enforcement timeline.

Results Achieved

The company now operates a scalable, fully digital process to manage EUDR compliance across its palm-derived supply chains. The platform supports automated supplier collaboration, traceability of raw materials and streamlined Due Diligence Statement management, enabling the organization to meet regulatory requirements while strengthening supply chain transparency.

Finboot has proven that its solution provides efficient data orchestration, encompassing the integration of external data, enrichment with internal data, and linking to EU databases and geolocation applications. This significantly simplifies the process of meeting regulatory requirements, particularly in the context of the EU Deforestation Regulation.

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By implementing MARCO Track & Trace, the company established a scalable digital infrastructure to manage EUDR compliance across its palm-derived supply chains.
The solution enables automated supplier engagement, geolocation-based deforestation monitoring and Due Diligence Statement management while maintaining full traceability across production processes.
As regulatory scrutiny around deforestation-linked commodities increases, this approach allows manufacturers to move beyond manual compliance processes and build transparent, auditable supply chains capable of meeting evolving sustainability requirements.

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