Methodology
HowAINTELLIGENCEreachesitscomplianceandhealthverdicts
Transparent data sources, honest accuracy language, and a validation programme aligned with EU buyer expectations.
Data sources
Data sources
Sentinel-2
Optical imagery for vegetation indices
Hansen GFW
Tree-cover loss data from 2001 to 2024
SAR Consensus
Cloud-persistent disturbance signals
EUDR Registry
Protected-area and legality registries
Accuracy & limitations
Accuracy & limitations
Verdicts reflect the best available remote-sensing evidence at the analysis date. They support due diligence but do not replace ground truth, legal title review, or operator attestations required under EUDR.
Independent validation
Independent validation
A formal third-party validation study covering West African cocoa supply chains is scheduled for publication in 2026. Until then, pilot deployments are benchmarked against cooperative ground-truth samples.
Validation report target: Q3 2026