Umicore

Umicore is a multinational materials technology company that operates in advanced materials, precious metal products and catalysts along with zinc specialties. Umicore was formed by the merger of four companies in the mining and smelting industries and transformed into a technology-focused business, encompassing areas such as the recycling of precious metals and batteries.

Total score

7 / 48

Grade summary

Umicore produces 21 SIN List substances, ten of which are officially recognised as chemicals of high concern by the EU. The company does not have a method in place to screen and assess the sustainability of its products,…

Product Portfolio

2 / 18

Umicore produces 21 SIN List substances, ten of which are included on the REACH Candidate List and two of which are also found on the REACH Authorisation List. The company does not produce any persistent chemicals.

Development of Safer Chemicals

2 / 12

Umicore does not have a method in place to screen and assess the sustainability of its products and therefore does not investigate the intrinsic hazards of ingredients. The company does not exclude substances with toxic properties from new products or follow the principles of green chemistry. It does, however, make use of the GreenScreen assessment tool and actively markets safer alternatives on its website.

Management & Transparency

3 / 12

The company shares chemical safety information on its website but does not have a phase-out strategy for hazardous substances. Umicore is not a member of Responsible Care but follows voluntary standards such as a Code of Conduct and a Supplier Code of Conduct.