Toolkit for European policy to reduce agricultural deforestation and biodiversity loss

The report evaluates the potential of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to mitigate the environmental impact of seven forest-risk commodities. It concludes that while the EUDR can deliver substantial reductions, its effectiveness is maximized when integrated with broader policy measures targeting consumption, production, and trade incentives.

• The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) seeks to lower the EU's global environmental footprint by mandating that companies prove specific commodities and products are produced without deforestation and in compliance with the laws of the producing country.
• Analysis of seven forest-risk commodities—cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy, and timber—indicates that the EUDR's impact is greatest when paired with complementary policies addressing trade incentives, sustainable production, and sustainable consumption.
• To maximize impact, the report recommends a comprehensive policy toolkit that includes targeted policy packages, stronger implementation of existing rules, and knowledge exchange between regions that produce and consume these commodities.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2026). Toolkit for European policy to reduce agricultural deforestation and biodiversity loss. https://www.sei.org/publications/toolkit-european-policy-reduce-agricultural-deforestation-biodiversity-loss/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Toolkit for European policy to reduce agricultural deforestation and biodiversity loss. 2026. https://www.sei.org/publications/toolkit-european-policy-reduce-agricultural-deforestation-biodiversity-loss/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2026toolkit, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Toolkit for European policy to reduce agricultural deforestation and biodiversity loss}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2026}, month = apr, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/toolkit-european-policy-reduce-agricultural-deforestation-biodiversity-loss/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }