About Alex Graf

Manager

Alex is a Manager at Kumi and a sustainability enthusiast with significant experience in EU and international sustainability agendas. His main expertise is centred around the responsible sourcing of mineral raw materials for the green energy transition. His activities include the support of industry clients by developing tools to improve their responsible business conduct and facilitate decision making processes.

Previously, Alex was a Senior Project Manager at Vienna University of Business and Economics where he coordinated and supported various large-scale EU Horizon projects on responsible sourcing, circular economy and responsible research and innovation. His activities focus on multi-stakeholder engagement and peer-learning, closely collaborating with the European Commission, upstream and downstream businesses as well as civil society and academia.

He also worked in international development consulting where he supported different United Nations entities and civil society organisations in areas such as strategic planning as well as monitoring and evaluation. Alex holds an MA in Philosophy from the University of Vienna and a PhD in Transcultural Studies from Heidelberg University.

Alex loves nature as much as his family and appreciates every moment he is able to enjoy both together.

Email: alex.graf@kumi.consulting

Latest insights from Alex Graf

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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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Everything, everywhere, all at once? Preparing for the EU Batteries Regulation

In Kumi’s work developing the implementation guidelines for the EU Batteries Regulation (EUBR) on behalf of the European Commission, we have found that many businesses have questions about compliance in anticipation of the August 2025 dea...

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Kumi Newsletter June 2024

As you may know, the European Commission has assigned Kumi to draft the Implementation Guidelines for due diligence in the Regulation. Additionally, we are developing the methodology and process for recognising due diligence schemes under t...

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Kumi appointed to develop the Due Diligence Guidelines for the EU Battery Regulation

Guidance for battery supply chain and compliance teams on EU Battery Regulation due diligence requirements and implementation expectations.

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Compliance with German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

Kumi is advising companies and industry schemes on compliance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).

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Time to Step Up: Responsible sourcing in battery supply chains

Insights into supply chain due diligence and responsible sourcing practices at leading battery cell manufacturers and their key suppliers.

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Lithium and Nickel: key elements in the battery supply chain

Companies that buy or manufacture lithium ion batteries need to expand responsible sourcing efforts beyond cobalt to lithium and nickel.