Skip navigation Search Create Avatar image Why a "Green Plot" Isn't EUDR Due Diligence (Article 8)

Screening a plot for deforestation is table stakes — every EUDR tool does it now. But under the EU Deforestation Regulation (2023/1115), a green plot isn't due diligence. It's the first sub-step of step one. In this walkthrough we trace a real Brazilian soy shipment through what the regulation ACTUALLY requires: • Article 8 — due diligence as a 3-step obligation: information → risk assessment → risk mitigation • Article 9 — geolocation of every plot, against the 31 Dec 2020 cutoff • Article 4 — the operator's legal responsibility for the conclusion You'll see a live deforestation screen (Whisp / Global Forest Watch), how a flagged plot becomes a question rather than a verdict, the evidence that resolves it, the risk assessment built on top, and a signed decision with conditions — the full chain that turns a map into a decision you can defend. *Educational only — not legal advice. Daviah helps you organize and pressure-test your due-diligence record; it does not determine regulatory compliance.*