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In the last decade we’ve proudly supported different projects around the globe. It is not about us, but about the people and the communities where we operate. For any donation at Umicore, people are at our heart and our focus goes to education and…
Last June, we unveiled Umicore’s “Let’s go for zero” strategy, our bold sustainability ambitions committing to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. There is no question that our carbon ambition should be translated into science-based targets and we…
The European Hackathon Youth4Youth brings together employees and students to respond to a strategic challenge from an NGO. Last week, five Umicore young talents took part in this online solidarity event mobilizing over 150 young talents and more…
For Umicore the initiative is of key added value for its growth and competitiveness in the European battery value chain.
E-mobility will play a crucial role in Europe’s energy transition. By 2030, the EU aims to have at least 30 million zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads. A boom in EV sales, also means a boom in rechargeable batteries, and these…
Eric is 51 and started working at Umicore in 1999 after finalizing their PhD in Chemistry. They are responsible for skills development in the functional materials department of Corporate R&D. “I identify as non-binary, so you can use the…
As part of the eSkootr Championship’s (eSC) commitment to offer a future net-zero carbon racing series, every battery used to power the S1-X scooters will be recycled by world-leading materials technology and recycling group, Umicore. Additionally…
To address climate change and limit global warming we need to act now. Umicore is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2035. As a global company headquartered in Belgium and with local industrial activities, Umicore has…
In the last decade we’ve proudly supported different projects around the globe. It is not about us, but about the people and the communities where we operate. For any donation at Umicore, people are at our heart and our focus goes to education and…
Electronic waste recycler Umicore has become the latest leading international businesses to partner with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation.
When Umicore rolled out the digital workplace initiative a few months before the spread of COVID-19, we didn't realize how perfect the timing would be. Embracing new digital tools meant changing the work culture among our colleagues and installing…
People and their talent are Umicore’s greatest asset for long-term success. We recognize each individual’s uniqueness and appreciate diversity of thought. It promotes innovation and an open working culture, and age diversity cannot be the…
