Fashion and Textiles

New EU Batteries Regulation update after the announcement on 21 May

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. This webinar will provide valuable insights into the proposed plans to simplify legislation...

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

Guidance for battery supply chain and sustainability teams on EU Batteries Regulation delays, due diligence obligations and 2027 compliance requirements.

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When should Procurement leaders disengage from unsustainable suppliers?

Guidance for procurement leaders on when to disengage from supplier relations while balancing due diligence, supplier progress and impacts on workers and communities.

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...

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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.

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.

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...

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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.

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.

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...