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New research finds companies are identifying serious supply chain risks but few can show that they manage them

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kumi Consulting’s Responsible Sourcing Barometer 2026 finds a growing gap between corporate activity and evidence of effective risk reduction as supply chain due diligence requirements continue to increase and grow i...

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5 August 2026: A turning point for supply chain due diligence in China?

China has designated the RBA, Verité, and four other organisations under its counter-sanctions regime. What does this now mean for companies conducting due diligence in China?

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Kumi Foundation signs partnership to support children in the DRC

For responsible sourcing teams and investors seeking community impact in the DRC through education and child safeguarding initiatives.

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

For sustainability and procurement teams needing ESG Waypoint supply chain risk mapping to identify and prioritise global sourcing risks quickly.

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Selecting the right Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) platform for sustainability due diligence

Guidance for procurement and compliance teams selecting TPRM platforms for due diligence under EU Batteries Regulation and CSDDD.

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EU Omnibus regulations: Cutting through the noise – what businesses should focus on now

For sustainability and compliance teams tracking EU Omnibus sustainability regulations and uncertainty around due diligence and reporting changes.

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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 ...

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

For procurement and sustainability teams reducing forced labour risks, this explains how purchasing practices affect migrant workers in supply chains.

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

Guidance for sustainability and compliance teams on migrant worker due diligence, audit limitations and effective grievance mechanisms in supply chains.

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

Guidance for sustainability and procurement teams on MSIs and industry coalitions improving migrant worker due diligence, recruitment practices and supplier engagement.

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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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Beyond the classroom: Why training is not enough to effectively implement the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)

“We were protesting peacefully when the shooting began. They didn’t even give us a chance…”[1] In August 2012, a labour strike over pay and living conditions at the Marikana platinum mine in South Africa resulted in a tragic esc...