Evidence-based decision support
Original evidence comes before conclusions
Can supplier, origin and trade statements be tested against available evidence?
Priority source classes
- EU deforestation guidance
- official exporter register
- trade notice
| Named source | Use case | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| European Commission deforestation regulation | EU deforestation guidance | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
| OECD responsible due diligence guidance | official exporter register | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
Verification and negative evidence
- Confirm publication timestamp versus underlying record effective date.
- Do not infer no adverse record from an unsuccessful search; document search spelling and access.
- Use independent original records when a single platform aggregates primary material.
- Store source URL, date read, exact excerpt, jurisdiction and access constraints.
- Test at least one plausible contradictory hypothesis.