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Building responsible business practices in global supply chains
Kumi is a specialist management consultancy. We enable our clients to manage social and environmental risks, improve performance and ultimately create value through responsible business practices.
Our Services
Assess
Risk and Performance
We deliver due diligence and diagnostics to assess risks, impacts and current status of responsible business practices.
Build
Effective and Compliant Systems
We build management systems to embed responsible business practices throughout your operations and value chain.
Enhance
Capability and Impact
We support your continuous improvement and work with your stakeholders to create positive impact.
““Kumi has been a valuable partner to Boliden while we have matured our responsible metals and minerals value chain program. They quickly understood our ambitions, delivering detailed and pragmatic advice on a range of critical topics. Their expertise and support have given us the confidence to uphold the highest standards in value chain due diligence, even in complex markets.””
Jessica Möttö, Responsible Value Chain Manager, Boliden
“Kumi helped us better understand the criteria of the Copper Mark for maintaining a sustainable supply chain. Their extensive experience allowed our team to learn how to recognize and address non-conformities with ease. This will enable us to promptly strengthen our management practices. Working with Kumi was very enriching, as we came together to review our processes, we improved our ability to analyse existing risks and adverse impacts in our supply chain.”
Luis Garro, VP Supply Chain Management, Southern Peaks Mining
“Working with Kumi provided us with valuable context and opportunities to broaden our understanding of the complexities surrounding conflict minerals in the semiconductor industry. Our partnership has helped us have more effective conversations with both companies and fellow investors, in a collaborative drive for more transparent supply chains free from social and environmental abuses.”
Christopher McGoldrick, Senior Investment Analyst, Stewart Investors
“Kumi team are pragmatic, logical and no-nonsense. They understand complex supply chains and deliver difficult topics with lucidity and sensitivity. Refreshing to deal with this calibre of consultant, no management speak, deliver what they say they will, on-time and with a smile!”
Emma Tooley, ESG Supply Chain, Emirates Global Aluminium
“Kumi rightly deserve their reputation as leading experts on the practical application of the OECD Due Diligence Guidelines by companies and policymakers.”
Guus Houttuin, former Senior Trade Advisor to the European External Action Service and former Chair of the OECD Multi-stakeholder Steering Group on responsible minerals
“Kumi’s assessment of our current status against the requirements of the Copper Mark was very helpful in enabling us to understand where we need to prioritise our efforts as we work towards achieving certification against this important standard. The Kumi team were a pleasure to work with.”
Jasmine Abrahams, Vice President, Sustainability, Ivanhoe Mines
“The due diligence Kumi delivered was comprehensive, the findings clearly presented, and the recommendations led to practical risk mitigation measures with our supplier.”
Sergio Marini, Director Ethics and Compliance, LVMH
“Kumi evaluated our responsible sourcing program against the OECD guidelines and provided a clear gap assessment with actionable recommendations on how to improve. They quickly grasped our operational and sustainability context, which made it easy to communicate and work with them.”
Sustainability Unit, OneMed
“Kumi Consulting developed an assessment framework for the Maturity Assessment Tool of the International RBC Agreement for the Metals Sector that is objective, practicable and of a sound quality. The framework will assist companies in understanding what is expected from them in the OECD Guidelines.”
Independent Secretariat of the International RBC Agreement for the Metals Sector, Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands
“Trafigura is one of the largest physical commodities trading groups in the world. Kumi has provided Trafigura, as well as its commercial partners, with strategic guidance, technical advice and practical support – often working within challenging environments and always in support of a demanding client.”
James Nicholson, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Trafigura
“Kumi advised us on how to address non-conformances identified during an RMAP audit, providing very clear guidance on how to update and strengthen our company’s responsible sourcing management system and due diligence processes.”
Jamie Beliño, Compliance Officer, Al Etihad Gold DMCC
Insights
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Selecting the right Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) platform for sustainability due diligence
Supply chain due diligence is essential. Regulations like the EU Batteries Regulation (EUBR) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) explicitly require companies to assess, mitigate, and report on risks in their sup…
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WEBINAR: Beyond the EU Batteries Regulation: Tackling global regulatory complexity with supply chain due diligence
The global regulatory landscape for supply chain due diligence is becoming increasingly complex. Uncertainty following recent announcements on the EU’s Omnibus exemplifies this, leaving some businesses without the much-needed clarity on c…
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EU Omnibus regulations: Cutting through the noise – what businesses should focus on now
The EU Omnibus Package has been making headlines, with plenty of speculation about what it might mean for sustainability regulations. Depending on who you listen to, it’s either a much-needed clean-up of existing rules or a sign that the …
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EVENT: The EU Batteries Regulation: How will it impact Africa’s mining and metals sector?
This session has now expired. Keep an eye out for our current events on our website, socials or in our newsletter Location: Radisson Red Cape Town V&A WaterfrontDate: Monday 3rd FebruaryTime: 16:00 – 17:00, plus networking The EU …
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Kumi Newsletter November 2024
It’s been another exciting month at Kumi. We hosted our webinar on the EU Batteries Regulation with our partner Circulor. With over 400 participants listening to the discussion about the practical implications of the regulation …
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Kumi Newsletter – October 2024
As the nights get longer in Berlin, our work supporting the European Commission in developing the Implementation Guidelines for the EU Batteries Regulation is coming to an end. Through this extensive process, including a recent consultation…
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Below the surface: female perspectives on responsible business in the mining industry
Fiona: “My first mine site visit was to an artisanal mine in Rwanda, and despite having worked on mining-related issues for some time, I approached it with a mix of nervousness and anticipation. Nothing quite compares to experiencing …
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WEBINAR – Due Diligence under the EU Batteries Regulation: Preparing for next year’s compliance requirements (with Circulor)
Register below to watch the latest webinar on-demand around how to navigate and prepare for the EU Batteries Regulation due diligence obligations, to which companies must implement by August 2025. Kumi are specialists in implementing respon…
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Mining and heritage: reconciling interests
According to the IFC guidance on Biodiversity (PS6, 2012), mining in heritage areas is only admissible: However, as the first part of this insight series addresses, best practices are not always followed when mining activities overlap with …
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