Energy and Infrastructure

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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...

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Kumi Newsletter July 2024

As summer finally warms up in London and Berlin, our colleagues in South America are still braving the cold and the persistent Lima fog. On a separate note, over the past few months, I’ve witnessed a significant increase in the adopti...

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Kumi and software specialist Grouptree partner to create Origin Core, a new approach to responsible supply chain due diligence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 May 2024: Kumi, a specialist in responsible business in global supply chains, has partnered with software specialist Grouptree, to create a new solution that combines Kumi’s on-the-ground experience in global supp...

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From code to conduct: practical insights on using technology to build responsible supply chains

Our expert panel, featured James Lewry (Kumi), Timothy Perkin (Kumi) and Bethan Miles (Origin), who dove into the pivotal role that technology plays...

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Kumi Newsletter April 2024

This is the first of our new monthly newsletters from Kumi, in which we will share our insights on the latest responsible business developments in sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, energy, fashion and textiles, investing, mining a...

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Practical ESG presents: An Update on Human Rights Due Diligence Auditing and Technology

Andrew Britton, Kumi’s CEO, was invited by PracticalESG to give a podcast discussing developments in Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD). The focus on human rights issues and expectations for supply chain due diligence have changed signific...

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Mining and heritage: a zero-sum game?

Since 2003, industry best practice for mining companies looking to operate in heritage areas has been to adopt a precautionary ‘no-go commitment’. However, calls for a blanket moratorium do not reflect the reality of the sector; growing...

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Building effective grievance mechanisms: ten things to consider

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 (...