QUEBEC, CANADA — OPTEL is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with BSI, uniting cutting-edge digital traceability technology with world-class sustainability and compliance expertise. In a regulatory landscape marked by acceleration, complexity, and evolving expectations, this alliance empowers organizations to future-proof their ESG strategy and supply chain compliance—starting now.

With the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) now postponed by one year, many organizations have hit pause. But the delay is not a reprieve—it is an opportunity. Global regulations—from CSRD to CSDDD—are converging, and expectations for transparency, traceability, and responsible sourcing are only intensifying.

OPTEL and BSI are joining forces to help organizations seize this window: not with stopgap solutions, but with a strategic approach to building scalable, auditable, and resilient ESG compliance frameworks.

A Partnership Built for Strategic Readiness

By combining OPTEL’s Optchain™ digital traceability platform with BSI’s deep expertise in standards, audits, and sustainability transformation, this alliance offers an end-to-end compliance and risk-mitigation ecosystem.

Together, OPTEL and BSI help organizations:

  • Strengthen supply chain mapping and supplier data collection systems
  • Implement robust due-diligence aligned with evolving global ESG regulations
  • Identify and mitigate ESG and deforestation risks across multi-tier supply chains
  • Navigate shifting regulatory interpretations with confidence
  • Reinforce transparency and trust with stakeholders, customers, and investors

Beyond EUDR: A Strategic ESG Investment

The EUDR delay highlights the implementation challenges—but also reinforces the long-term business case for traceable, responsible supply chains. This partnership enables organizations to act now, not out of urgency, but from strategic foresight.

Whether preparing for EUDR, CSRD, CSDDD, or other incoming requirements, the combined capabilities of OPTEL and BSI provide a resilient foundation for ESG compliance and competitive advantage in a rapidly transforming world.

Want to turn compliance into long-term value? Download our joint whitepaper to discover how OPTEL and BSI help organizations move from one-off audits to continuous, impact-driven traceability — with real business results.