Agriculture

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...

Kumi Foundation signs partnership to support children in the DRC

SUMMARY: Kumi Foundation has announced a new cross‑sector partnership launched at the Japan–DRC Business Forum aiming to improve education and child safeguarding in mining regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The initiative ...

ESG Waypoint: A smarter starting point for responsible supply chain due diligence

SUMMARY: ESG Waypoint is a tool that helps organisations identify and prioritise ESG and conflict‑related risks in global supply chains. It uses country‑level ESG and CAHRA risk mapping to support early‑stage due diligence, helping te...

Responsible Supplier Disengagement: When to Walk Away

When to walk away: A practical guide to responsible disengagement

Guidance for procurement and sustainability leaders on when to end supplier relationships while reducing harm to workers and managing risk.

EU Batteries Due Diligence: Rethinking Risk

False comfort? Why you may need to re-visit your due diligence approach

Guidance for battery, automotive and procurement teams on fixing due diligence gaps and meeting EU Batteries Regulation rules.

Grievance Mechanisms: Why They Fail and How to Fix Them

Why your Grievance Mechanism (probably) doesn’t work. And how to fix it.

Guidance for sustainability and compliance teams on fixing ineffective grievance mechanisms that fail to capture or resolve workplace concerns.

CMSI vs IRMA: Mining Assurance Standards Compared

Which mining assurance is best for compliance teams: CMSI or IRMA?

Guidance for mining sustainability teams comparing CMSI and IRMA assurance models, governance and compliance pathways.

WEBINAR: Navigating the EU Batteries Regulation: Implications for US companies (With Ropes & Gray)

The EU Batteries Regulation (EUBR) introduces the most comprehensive supply chain due diligence requirements seen in EU product legislation to date, with important implications for many US companies. These requirements exist in a context th...

WEBINAR: Mastering risk-based due diligence in global supply chains

With this Kumi practitioner series on risk-based due diligence in global supply chains you will gain valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance your supply chain management practices.

Aligning an Automotive Parts Manufacturer with EUBR

EU Batteries Regulation update: Two-year delay proposed, but no time to pause

Guidance for battery supply chain and sustainability teams on EUBR delay, due diligence obligations and preparing for 2027 compliance requirements.

All aboard the Omnibus: why focusing on the destination, not the journey, is the best approach for business.

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...

Feedback on the European Commission’s Omnibus proposal amending the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

Dear Mr Voss, Thank you for the invitation to provide feedback on the recent Omnibus legislative proposal from the European Commission. Kumi advises the European Commission on the implementation of due diligence compliance requirements acro...