EUDR: UNIC DEVELOPS A DIGITAL PLATFORM TO SUPPORT DUE DILIGENCE

In view of the entry into force of the EU Regulation against deforestation (EUDR), scheduled for 2026 also for the bovine leather sector, the UNIC Group – Italian Tanneries is developing a digital platform dedicated to the management of due diligence.

A complete solution, created in collaboration with a specialized IT company, to help companies to:

• Geographically track the plants involved in production;
• Manage and evaluate the required documentation;
• Generate automated reports and digital certifications;
• Integrate satellite data for risk analysis (on deforestation/degradation around geolocated points);
• Connect via API to the official European information system for the automatic sending and receiving of due diligence.

The project stems from the synergy with the wood supply chain and from the consolidated experience in the management of these digital flows.

Although cowhide is not a driver of deforestazione – as also demonstrated by the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa – UNIC is preparing to provide companies with a concrete and efficient tool to deal with the new regulatory obligations.