Walter Matter customer story

How Walter Matter uses Picterra's GeoAI for EUDR compliance and deforestation risk detection

Walter Matter, a century-old family-owned, independent merchant specialized in coffee and cocoa trading needed a reliable solution to ensure their supply chain adhered to EUDR requirements.

Solution:

EUDR compliance and deforestation monitoring

Commodity:

Coffee and Cocoa

Our partnership with Picterra builds innovative solutions to tackle ESG risks. Deforestation is just the beginning; geospatial technologies will address many more environmental and social issues.

Judith Beyeler

Sustainability Manager at Walter Matter SA

Challenge

In preparation for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Walter Matter required a scalable solution to consolidate farm plot geolocation data, ensure its quality and accuracy, and assess deforestation risks across their supply chain.

Solution

  • Rigorous data quality check and supply chain database management
  • Deforestation risk analysis and precision monitoring where required ie. for identified high risk areas, with use of Picterra change detection models
  • Risk assessment report.

Results

500,000+
plots verified

across several origin countries

Rigorous data quality check

and supply chain database management

Deforestation risk monitoring

with use of Picterra change detection models

Picterra's advanced geospatial technology empowers us to achieve EUDR compliance by providing precise deforestation risk assessments and greater supply chain transparency. This partnership is a crucial stepping stone in our responsible sourcing journey.

Judith Beyeler

Sustainability Manager at Walter Matter SA

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