Words we use, defined.
Plain definitions of the supply chain, regulatory and platform terms that recur across LinkXG. Updated as the data model and regulations evolve.
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Digital Product Passport
A structured digital record of a product's composition, origin, environmental footprint and history, readable across the product's lifecycle.
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EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
An EU regulation requiring importers of seven commodities to prove, with geo-located evidence, that products are free from deforestation after 31 December 2020.
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Regulatory intelligence
The continuous, evidence-backed practice of knowing which regulations apply to a product or supplier, and being able to demonstrate compliance with verifiable data.
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Supplier intelligence
A buyer's structured, current view of every supplier: the products they make, the certifications they hold, the risks they carry, and the evidence they have already provided.
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The supply chain data network
A persistent network where suppliers maintain their data once and buyers query it directly, replacing the spreadsheet-and-email cycle of buyer-led data collection.