Energy and Infrastructure

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Reflections from the RBA European conference

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) held its annual European conference in Brussels on 23-24 May 2023. Our Senior Consultant, Jean-Baptiste Collovray, shares his insights from his time there. Many discussions at the event revolved aroun...

After Qatar 2022: strengthening human rights due diligence

The 2022 World Cup emphasises the importance of responsible sourcing management systems to eliminate labour rights abuses of migrant workers.

What is the role of a responsible sourcing policy?

Kumi found that surprisingly few RMI members have responsible sourcing policies that are aligned with established industry good practice standards.

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EC’s proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Kumi is advising companies and industry schemes on compliance with the European Commission’s (EC’s) proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

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Achieving compliance with the Norwegian Transparency Act

Kumi is supporting companies and industry schemes to comply with Norway’s Transparency Act relating to enterprises’ transparency and work on fundamental human rights and decent working conditions.

Compliance with German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

Kumi is advising companies and industry schemes on compliance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).

Child labour in global supply chains

Child labour remains a human rights risk: companies can address it by carrying out effective supply chain due diligence.

Alignment Assessment insights for companies

Kumi’s Alignment Assessment project for the OECD brings unprecedented insights into current minerals supply chain due diligence practices.

Unlocking supply chain due diligence during the lockdown

Lockdown is an opportunity to consider a fresh approach to human rights due diligence and responsible sourcing strategy.

Applying OECD Alignment Assessment lessons to companies

Kumi’s responsible sourcing assessment toolkit supports companies to evaluate and strengthen their conflict minerals supply chain due diligence processes.

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Do companies over-rely on certification?

Many companies have certification goals as their key target to address social or environmental supply chain risks.