European Union Deforestation Regulation: Working Towards Compliance

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the Book Industry Study Group (BISG), hosted an essential webinar to update supply chain participants on European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance strategies as advised by experts from Sylvamo and EDItEUR.

As the deadline approaches for compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), book industry professionals face growing pressure to map supply chains, gather source data, and ensure their products meet strict environmental and legal standards.

This webinar includes real-world insights, lessons learned, and practical approaches to navigating the regulation’s due diligence requirements. From building traceable data systems to collaborating across the supply chain, you’ll hear directly from those who are actively establishing EUDR compliance strategies in their own organizations on how your organization can prepare now to meet upcoming obligations. Whether you're based within the EU or exporting to it, this is your opportunity to gain actionable guidance and avoid costly delays or penalties.

The webinar was excellent and featured an extensive Q&A session following presentations from Elizabeth Bartheld, Vice President of Global Government Relations, Sylvamo and Chris Saynor, Standards Editor, EDItEUR. They’re selected experts for a reason: Sylvamo is a paper supplier and has been working for roughly two years on EUDR compliance, and EDItEUR has been on top of book industry knowledge sharing and standards development, with their collected expertise being shared through their updates to the ONIX standard (see some of that coverage on the BookNet blog here).

BISG has posted the webinar recording, as well as the slides from each presenter on their Knowledge Centre at https://knowledgecenter.bisg.org/2474l34/. You may also view it on YouTube:

If your company is working through EUDR compliance, or are looking at where to start, this webinar should serve as an essential resource to navigate the process. And reach out to BookNet at standards@booknetcanada.ca should you wish to discuss — we’re happy to hear from you.