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EUDR compliance at igefa

Together with valantic, igefa laid the foundation for EUDR compliance. The focus: a structured impact analysis, effective tool selection and a group-wide implementation roadmap to ensure compliance with the EU regulation against deforestation.

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The challenge

Implementation of the complex EUDR regulation to prevent deforestation by the end of 2025 in a diversified group of companies.

Consulting approach

Holistic analysis, cross-functional process workshops, selection of a suitable tool, structured action plan and supplier inquiry.

Customer benefits and solution

EUDR-compliant action plan, group-wide data structuring, tool selection and supplier status query efficiently implemented.

The company

igefa SE & Co KG

igefa is one of the leading specialist wholesale groups for cleaning, care, hygiene, occupational safety and medical supplies in Germany. With over 2,900 employees, around 30 locations and a turnover of approx. 1.3 billion euros, the group operates throughout Germany. It serves customers in commercial cleaning, healthcare, retail, industry and trade sectors. As an association of regional family businesses, igefa follows a clear sustainability strategey, focusing on digitalization and compliance in its supply chain.

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The transformation initiative

The challenge in detail

igefa, a leading European specialist wholesaler with a diverse product portfolio and numerous subsidiary companies, faced the challenge of implementing the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by Decemeber 2025. Identifying relevant products, structuring data across the group, and selecting a suitable EUDR tool required significant organizational effort and expertise.

“The particular complexity of the EUDR required specific external support for efficient implementation.” – igefa

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Solution: multi-stage consulting approach

The project aimed to define central processes, select a suitable tool, and document supplier status in accordance with the EUDR requirements. Over several months, the initiative included workshops, interviews, and data analyses.

  1. 1

    Impact analysis and profile development

  2. 2

    GAP analysis and creation of a Group-wide action plan

  3. 3

    Implementation of cross-functional workshops for process definition

  4. 4

    Tool selection via RfP procedure and management of queries/quotations

  5. 5

    Supplier query to collect relevant article information

Thanks to the structured approach, igefa successfully identified all EUDR-relevant products, defined central processes and selected a suitable tool. The supplier survey offered valuable transparency regarding the current implementation status.

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Customer testimonial

”As a company with a clear sustainability strategy, we take a proactive approach to regulatory requirements such as the EUDR. However, the particular complexity of the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) required specific external support for efficient implementation. Here, valantic's pragmatic and solution-oriented approach was crucial to the success of our collaboration.“

igefa
Customer testimonial

”We would particularly like to emphasize the effectively structured project management. Thanks to this, we were not only able to identify all EUDR-relevant articles in our Group-wide product portfolio in a timely manner, but also develop a clear action plan to comply with all legal requirements. The support with the many details crucial to the analysis, such as advice on selecting a suitable EUDR tool and conducting a comprehensive supplier survey to record the EUDR implementation status and relevant article information, was particularly valuable and efficient for us.“

igefa
Customer testimonial

”The consulting team impressed with its very high level of expertise, collaborative partnership and comprehensive understanding of the specific requirements of the retail sector.“

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