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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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Guidance for sustainability and compliance teams on fixing grievance mechanisms that fail to capture or resolve workplace concerns.
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Guidance for battery supply chain and sustainability teams on EU Batteries Regulation delays, due diligence obligations and 2027 compliance requirements.
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The European Commission’s Omnibus simplification package was introduced on 26 February 2025, but for businesses, it may have caused more uncertainty, not less. The proposal includes three of the EU’s sustainability regulations; the...
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Guidance for procurement and compliance teams selecting TPRM platforms for due diligence under EU Batteries Regulation and CSDDD.
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No sooner had it begun, then it was over! As summer draws to an end here in Europe, it’s back to school and work after the holiday period. But global supply chains don’t stop! For the team at Kumi, the summer has been a busy period ...
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Welcome to the second edition of our new monthly newsletters from Kumi, in which we share our insights on the latest responsible business developments. And what a busy month it’s been in the world of responsible business! The Eur...
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As reported in the Guardian, Human Rights Watch and multiple other reports in the past decade, the widespread use of social audits alone in the Fashion sector cannot address potential and actual adverse impacts, remediate abuses, or mitigat...
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The latest KnowTheChain report highlights an increase in forced labour risks in garment and footwear supply chains. Economic challenges, including poverty and income inequality are creating fertile ground for exploitation as individuals des...
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The ability for an individual or group to report that they have been harmed by a company’s activities or relationships is a fundamental requirement in any responsible business. And yet, according to the International Labour Organisation (...
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Kumi is pleased to announce our latest partnership with Gratiya Advisory, a leading, specialist consultancy based in the Middle East. Our new partnership combines Kumi’s specialism in building responsible business practices in global supp...
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Download Kumi’s analysis of the five myths of grievance mechanisms: Myth #1 – “Our corporate whistleblowing hotline is our grievance mechanism…” Myth #2 – “Everything must be fine because no one has raised a grievanc...
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