Energy and Infrastructure

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...

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

If you wish to receive the materials from this session, please fill in the form. The EU Batteries Regulation (EUBR) introduces the most comprehensive supply chain due diligence requirements seen in EU product legislation to date, with impor...

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

Kumi’s practitioner series 1/4 – to request the materials from the session, please fill in our form. In global supply chains, a risk-based approach under frameworks like the OECD Guidelines or due diligence laws isn’t a compli...

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 ...

Responsible business and migrant workers series: closing the gap between policies and actions [Part 1/3]

On Sunday 30 July, the United Nations marked World Day against Trafficking in Persons. The annual event aims to raise awareness...

Responsible business and migrant workers series: closing the gap between policies and actions [Part 2/3]

Written by Jean-Baptiste Collovray Part two: are audits and grievance mechanisms meeting downstream policy and compliance commitments? Since I started working on responsible sourcing in global supply chains, social audits have often been pr...

Responsible business and migrant workers series: closing the gap between policies and actions [Part 3/3]

SUMMARY: Multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) and industry coalitions help companies address human rights risks in supply chains by harmonising standards, fostering collaboration, and building supplier capacity. Effective MSIs require clear...