Fashion and Textiles

WEBINAR: New EU Batteries Regulation deadline

Following the anticipated EU Commission update on 21st May, we undertook a 30-minute webinar discussing the changes to the EU Batteries Regulation. What does this mean for you? This webinar will provide valuable insights int...

EU Batteries Regulation update: Two-year delay proposed, but no time to pause

Summary: The EU Batteries Regulation (EUBR) due diligence requirements have been delayed to August 2027, with guidance expected in mid-2026. While the timeline has shifted, the core obligations remain unchanged. Companies must still map bat...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...