Automotive and Manufacturing

From 'cut and run' to responsible exit: Approaches to supplier disengagement

When should Procurement leaders disengage from unsustainable suppliers?

In today's complex global supply chains, how companies end relationships with suppliers matters as much as how they begin them. When companies sever ties with suppliers without considering the consequences, it is called "irresponsible disen...

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...

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...

Beyond the EU Batteries Regulation: Supply chain due diligence in today’s compliance landscape

WEBINAR: Beyond the EU Batteries Regulation: Tackling global regulatory complexity with supply chain due diligence

We explored the differences but also the common threads that link the responsible sourcing and due diligence requirements set out by these regulations.

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 ...

The EU Batteries Regulation: What impact will it have on Africa's mining and metals sector?

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

Kumi Newsletter – September 2024

As I write this, I am in central Africa with one of our mining sector clients. We are helping them prepare for accreditation against a well-known responsible mining standard. In the mining and metals sector, it feels like the demands on com...

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...

EU Batteries Regulation: Are you ready?