ABOUT

Purpose-driven
Values-led

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We develop practical solutions for challenging problems and leverage the power of business as a force for good.

Our focus is on helping companies operating within or sourcing from global supply chains to implement responsible business practices. This is about actions, not box-ticking. Clear-sighted analysis of risks. Management controls that work in the real world and deliver results. Transparency that builds trust and inspires confidence.

Our technical excellence and approach to quality is second to none. It’s why Kumi has been commissioned to shape government policies and industry frameworks for supply chain due diligence and responsible sourcing. It’s why leading global companies retain us as their trusted advisors.

Our partners

We partner with carefully selected and trusted providers
to extend the scope of services we can offer our clients.

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A proven technology platform using blockchain to provide traceability in complex supply chains.

A highly flexible and dynamic solution for the management of supply chain data.

Gratiya

A Middle East-based business consultancy, with specialist services in labour rights and worker welfare monitoring.

Life at Kumi

We aim to create a workplace where everyone is truly valued and supported to reach their full potential.

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The founder’s vision

For much of the 1980s my family lived in Kumi District, in eastern Uganda. The formative years of my childhood were therefore spent immersed in rural Ugandan life where, through a child’s eyes, I experienced first-hand the wonderful generosity of the local community and the trials and tribulations of day-to-day life. The experience also gave me a real passion for the natural environment and for community development.

It also sowed the seeds for a conviction in the power of business to help tackle poverty and drive sustainable socio-economic development in the world’s poorest countries. This conviction has guided my career as a sustainability professional and ultimately is why I founded Kumi.

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Community

We support others working to make things right. Kumi is proud to support the Congo Children Trust, a charity working with children living on the streets in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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How can mine sites use due diligence visits to prepare for mining standard certification?

Customer requests for site visits and due diligence assessments are not always welcomed with enthusiasm at mine sites. A site assessment typically involves several days of hosting an external team, organising site tours, answering…

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WEBINAR – CMSI in 30 minutes: what’s settled, what’s still moving, and how to act now

Overview This webinar has already taken place – please contact us directly for the materials. CMSI is reshaping responsible mining assurance by consolidating four existing standards into one framework structured around 24 performance …

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Are mining standards consolidating, or will CMSI and CCCMC add more complexity?

Guidance for mining companies on how CMSI and the CCCMC Sustainable Mining Code align and what this means for ESG assurance.

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Focus on what matters: Effectiveness in ESG risk scoping

WEBINAR – Focus on what matters: Effectiveness in ESG risk scoping

Overview: ESG risk is rising, but so is the pressure to act quickly, credibly, and defensibly. In practice, many organisations respond by expanding assessments: more questionnaires, more audits, more scoring models.

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EUBR update: Guidelines, Notified Bodies and implementation

WEBINAR – EUBR update: Guidelines, Notified Bodies and implementation

Overview: As EUBR implementation accelerates, companies face growing pressure to move from interpretation to action. However, amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty, knowing what to prioritise and how conformance will be assessed are common co…

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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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Walking away responsibly: The challenges of supplier disengagement

WEBINAR: Walking away responsibly: The challenges of supplier disengagement

SUMMARY: Join Fiona Hutmacher and Salomé Wyns to explore the challenges of supplier disengagement. Sign up to our webinar now.

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When to walk away: A practical guide to responsible disengagement

Guidance for procurement and sustainability leaders on responsible disengagement from supplier relationships while reducing harm and managing risk.

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