Project Area (with Elevation): The template begins with a detailed assessment of the project area, including geospatial data and elevation mapping. This ensures an accurate understanding of the terrain and potential deforestation risks within the area.

Deforestation Risk (Country Level): Orbify assesses the deforestation risk at a country level, using data on deforestation trends and country-specific factors.

Forest Presence in 2020 (FAO Compliant): The template identifies the presence of forest in 2020, aligned with FAO's definition of forests. This establishes a baseline for evaluating whether deforestation or degradation has occurred since that year.

Deforestation/Degradation Assessment: Areas that may have undergone deforestation or degradation since 2020 are flagged for further analysis, ensuring compliance with the regulation’s requirements for post-2020 forest conservation.

Commodity Plot Identification: The template cross-references known commodity plantations to verify the legitimacy of claims made about land use, ensuring that the land has not been deforested for illegal commodity production.

Indigenous Territories and Protected Areas (ha): The presence of indigenous territories or protected areas within the project boundary is assessed, as any overlap could indicate a higher risk of non-compliance with local laws.

Boundary Deforestation/Degradation: Since 2020, changes in forest cover at the project boundary are monitored. The template evaluates whether deforestation is occurring beyond the immediate project area, posing additional risks of non-compliance.

Cross-Referenced Datasets and Models: The Orbify template queries various global datasets and models to verify land use and plantation activities, ensuring the accuracy of claims made about a project’s environmental impact.

Historical Plot Analysis: By assessing the plot's history, the template determines whether the area was cleared before or after 2020. Compliance with EUDR depends heavily on whether deforestation occurred prior to the regulation's 2020 cut-off.

Overlapping with Protected Territories: The presence of indigenous or protected areas within a project site can raise red flags. The template helps operators assess the risk of violating local laws by identifying overlaps and advising on necessary mitigation steps.

Regional Deforestation Trends: Local deforestation patterns are analyzed, ensuring operators understand the broader environmental context and the likelihood of activities leading to further deforestation.

Country Benchmarking System: Orbify estimates a project's risk level based on regional deforestation trends. Although the official EU three-tier benchmarking system is still under development, the template provides an approximation of a country's risk level (low, standard, or high) based on deforestation rates. This estimate helps businesses plan the appropriate level of due diligence.

Accuracy of Forest Maps: The Orbify template reviews the quality of forest maps, flagging any inaccuracies that may require additional scrutiny. Ensuring the reliability of geospatial data is critical for accurate deforestation risk assessments.

Detection of Large Deforestation Events: The template leverages global datasets to identify large-scale deforestation events, both before and after 2020. This data is essential for determining whether deforestation occurred in compliance with the regulation or indicates illegal clearing.

Comprehensive Risk Evaluation: Finally, the Orbify template delivers a risk assessment for each project, using a combination of forest presence data, deforestation trends, local law compliance, and boundary assessments to predict the likelihood of EUDR violations.