About Kumi

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Kumi was founded out of a conviction that responsible business practices change lives for the better.

Kumi is an independent management consultancy specialising in responsible business and complex global supply chains. With teams in London, Berlin and Lima, and partners worldwide, we help organisations understand and address responsible sourcing, human rights and sustainability challenges, and put effective supply-chain due diligence into practice.

The Kumi story: A name rooted in purpose

The name Kumi comes from Kumi District in eastern Uganda, where our founder and CEO, Andrew Britton, spent much of his childhood. This formative experience shaped his passion for the natural environment and community development and a conviction that has guided Kumi ever since: that business can be a powerful force for tackling poverty and driving sustainable socio-economic development.

The journeys his family made through Kumi District also became a metaphor for the progress he would later want Kumi Consulting to help its clients achieve

“Only once we reached Kumi would our journey really progress towards our destination with real pace and purpose.”

For much of the 1980s I grew up with my family in Kumi District, in eastern Uganda. As a child, immersed in rural Ugandan life, I experienced first-hand the wonderful generosity of the local community and the trials and tribulations of day-to-day life. The experience also gave me a real passion for the natural environment and for community development.

Read Andrew’s full story here…

Kumi today

Today, Kumi works with organisations across sectors including energy and extractives, automotive, agriculture, fashion, FMCG, infrastructure and retail from across the world. We combine expertise in risk assessment, capacity building and responsible sourcing with practical experience across global value chains.

Alongside our client work, we contribute to the wider development of responsible business practice through advising and shaping international policy and industry frameworks. Our work includes advising the European Commission, designing the OECD Alignment Assessment Methodology, and developing practical insights and benchmarking initiatives such as the Responsible Sourcing Barometer.

Meet our team

Kumi Foundation

Kumi Foundation is an independent UK-registered charity supporting locally led initiatives that tackle poverty and human rights harms in regions connected to global supply chains. It reflects Kumi’s belief in practical action and better outcomes for the people and communities connected to global trade.

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Our partners

We partner with carefully selected and trusted providers
to extend the scope of services we can offer our clients.

A proven technology platform using blockchain to provide traceability in complex supply chains.

A highly flexible and dynamic solution for the management of supply chain data.

A Middle East-based business consultancy, with specialist services in labour rights and worker welfare monitoring.

Insights

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New research finds companies are identifying serious supply chain risks but few can show that they manage them

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kumi Consulting’s Responsible Sourcing Barometer 2026 finds a growing gap between corporate activity and evidence of effective risk reduction as supply chain due diligence requirements continue to increase and grow i…

5 August 2026: A turning point for supply chain due diligence in China?

SUMMARY: China’s decision to place the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), Verité and four other due diligence and traceability organisations under its counter-sanctions regime creates uncertainty for companies conducting supply chain d…

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How can mine sites use due diligence visits to prepare for mining standard certification?

Customer requests for site visits and due diligence assessments are not always welcomed with enthusiasm at mine sites. A site assessment typically involves several days of hosting an external team, organising site tours, answering…

WEBINAR – CMSI in 30 minutes: what’s settled, what’s still moving, and how to act now

Overview This webinar has already taken place – please contact us directly for the materials. CMSI is reshaping responsible mining assurance by consolidating four existing standards into one framework structured around 24 performance …

China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters

Are mining standards consolidating, or will CMSI and CCCMC add more complexity?

Guidance for mining companies on how CMSI and the CCCMC Sustainable Mining Code align and what this means for ESG assurance.

WEBINAR – Focus on what matters: Effectiveness in ESG risk scoping

Overview: ESG risk is rising, but so is the pressure to act quickly, credibly, and defensibly. In practice, many organisations respond by expanding assessments: more questionnaires, more audits, more scoring models.

WEBINAR – EUBR update: Guidelines, Notified Bodies and implementation

Overview: As EUBR implementation accelerates, companies face growing pressure to move from interpretation to action. However, amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty, knowing what to prioritise and how conformance will be assessed are common co…