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Umicore has been a proud supporter of Mamas for Africa since 2023. This organization helps women and girls in eastern Congo who face sexual and gender-based violence by offering counseling that helps them heal physically and mentally while also…
Despite the many barriers overcome and progress made in the last 50 years, being a woman in the workplace still comes with some unique challenges. In Brazil, a group of inspiring Umicore women have created a network to support and mentor each other.
For some children, being told to practice the piano is a chore, but for Andrea Daniels, Process Safety Engineer at Umicore, her love of music was a bridge to her career as an engineer.
Since 2023, Umicore has a strong partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, aiming to improve the lives of children and young people without parental care. Through our commitment and contributions, we are supporting two vital projects in the…
Against the backdrop of the ongoing transition to electric mobility, Umicore has been working in recent years to adapt its Automotive Catalysts business to changing market conditions. This includes a continued focus on efficiency and performance,…
It’s never too early to start inspiring children through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education! Umicore and primary school Githo Nijlen created an action plan to do just this. By making STEM education tangible and…
Umicore takes note of the decision in April of the Conseil d'Etat related to the Saint Felix de Pallières sites. While procedures were ongoing, Umicore has been working on feasibility studies and reached out to the relevant administrative bodies to…
For over ten years, Umicore has partnered up with UNICEF to create a positive impact for communities in need, to champion children’s rights and to contribute to the wellbeing of children and adolescents over the world.
Ana Fonseca Nordang was appointed Umicore’s new Executive Vice President of People and Organization in September 2023. She is also the third female Management Board member. We talk to her about her first 100 days in the role; why gender diversity…
During the Belgian Canadian Business Chamber awards ceremony last week Umicore Battery Materials Canada was announced as the 2024 Belgian Business of the Year in Canada.
As part of striving to be a sustainability champion under our 2030 RISE Strategy, our Let’s Go for Zero ambitions aim to achieve Net Zero Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 2035. To learn more about how we plan to get there, we meet two colleagues – Farah…
On March 1 and 5, 2024, exceptionally high concentrations of lead in particulate matter were measured close to Umicore's Hoboken site.
