GRI/SASB index

STANDARDS REFERENCE

DISCLOSURE

PAGE REFERENCE IN
ANNUAL REPORT 2021

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE

GRI 102-1

Name of the organization

Front cover

GRI 102-2

Activities, brands, products, and services

GRI 102-3

Location of headquarters

Back cover

GRI 102-4

Location of operations

Social statements

GRI 102-5

Ownership and legal form

Back cover

GRI 102-6

Markets served

About us; Our business; Financial; Operations

GRI 102-7

Scale of the organization

Umicore at a glance; Social statements: S2; Financial statements: consolidated balance sheet

GRI 102-8

Information on employees and other workers

Social statements: S2

GRI 102-9

Supply chain

Society

GRI 102-10

Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain

Financial, Operations, Society

GRI 102-11

Precautionary principle or approach

Risks and opportunities overview

GRI 102-12

External initiatives

COSO; OECD Guidelines; ILO Human Rights; SRI, FTSE; PACI; GRI; IIRC

GRI 102-13

Membership of associations

Society

STRATEGY

GRI 102-14

A statement from the most senior decision-maker of the organization

CEO and Chairman's review

GRI 102-15

Key impacts, risks, and opportunities

Risks and opportunities overview

GRI 102-16

Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior

The Umicore Way; Code of Conduct; About us; Corporate governance statements: G1, G9; Employees

GRI 102-17

Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics

Code of Conduct; Employees

GOVERNANCE

GRI 102-18

Governance structure

Governance; Corporate governance statements: G2, G4, G5

GRI 102-19

Delegating authority

Management approach

GRI 102-20

Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social and societal topics

Management Board; Management approach

GRI 102-21

Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social and societal topics

Aiming for impact

GRI 102-22

Composition of the highest governance body and its committees

Governance; Supervisory Board; Corporate governance statements: G2

GRI 102-23

Chair of the highest governance body

Governance; Supervisory Board; Corporate governance statements: G2

GRI 102-24

Nominating and selecting the highest governance body

Corporate governance statements: G4

GRI 102-25

Conflicts of interest

Corporate governance statements: G7, G9-G11; Corporate Governance Charter; Code of Conduct

GRI 102-26

Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy

Goverance; Corporate governance statements: G2

GRI 102-27

Collective knowledge of highest governance body

Supervisory Board; Corporate governance statements: G4

GRI 102-28

Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance

Corporate governance statements: G4

GRI 102-29

Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social and societal impacts

Aiming for impact; Management approach: Risks and opportunities overview

GRI 102-30

Effectiveness of risk management processes

Risks and opportunities overview

GRI 102-31

Review of economic, environmental, and Social and societal topics

Risks and opportunities overview; Management approach; Corporate governance statements: G4

SASB RT-CH-210a.1

Discussion of engagement processes to manage risk and opportunities associated with community interests

Risks and opportunities overview; Environment; Society; TCFD index

SASB RT-CH-530a.1

Discussion of corporate positions related to government regulations and/or policy proposals that address environmental and social factors affecting the industry

Society; Management approach; Risks and opportunities overview

GRI 102-32

Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting

Management approach

GRI 102-33

Communicating critical concerns

Corporate governance statements: G1, G3, G9, G10, G11; Corporate Governance Charter; Code of Conduct

GRI 102-34

Nature and total number of critical concerns

not reported

GRI 102-35

Remuneration policies

Remuneration report; Corporate Governance Charter; Code of Conduct

GRI 102-36

Process for determining remuneration

Remuneration report; Corporate Governance Charter; Code of Conduct

GRI 102-37

Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration

Remuneration report; Corporate Governance Charter; Code of Conduct

GRI 102-38

Annual total compensation ratio

not reported

GRI 102-39

Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio

not reported

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

GRI 102-40

List of stakeholder groups

Aiming for impact

GRI 102-41

Collective bargaining agreements

Employees; Social statements

GRI 102-42

Identifying and selecting stakeholders

Aiming for impact

GRI 102-43

Approach to stakeholder engagement

Aiming for impact

GRI 102-44

Key topics and concerns raised

Aiming for impact

REPORTING PRACTICE

GRI 102-45

Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

About us; Umicore at a glance; Financial; Corporate governance statements: G2; Financial statements: F5, F17

GRI 102-46

Defining report content and topic boundaries

Aiming for impact

GRI 102-47

List of material topics

Aiming for impact

GRI 102-48

Restatements of information

Management approach; Environmental statements; Social statements; About this report

GRI 102-49

Changes in reporting

About us; Umicore at a glance; Environmental statements; About this report

GRI 102-50

Reporting period

Front cover; Inside front cover; About this report

GRI 102-51

Date of most recent report

Annual report website

GRI 102-52

Reporting cycle

Front cover; Inside front cover; Annual report website

GRI 102-53

Contact point for questions regarding the report

Back cover:

GRI 102-54

Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards

Inside front cover; About this report

GRI 102-55

GRI content index

This section; About this report

GRI 102-56

External assurance

Assurance reports

MANAGEMENT APPROACH

GRI 103-1

Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Aiming for impact

GRI 103-2

The management approach and its components

Management approach

GRI 103-3

Evaluation of the management approach

Management approach

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

GRI 201-1

Direct economic value generated and distributed

Umicore at a glance; Society key figures; Financial statements: F8, F9, F39; Key figures

GRI 201-3

Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans

Financial statements: F27

GRI 201-4

Financial assistance received from government

Consolidated statement of cash flow

MARKET PRESENCE

GRI 202-2

Proportion of senior management hired from the local community

Similar scope covered in Social statements: S2

INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS

GRI 203-1

Infrastructure investments and services supported

Operations; Environment; Society; Social Statements S6; Key figures

ANTI-CORRUPTION

GRI 205-1

Operations assessed for risks related to corruption

Risks and opportunities overview

GRI 205-2

Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures

All employees receive informal training on theCode of Conduct when joining the company

ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR

GRI 206-1

Legal actions for anti-competitive behaviour, anti-trust, and monopoly practices

Financial statements: F36

MATERIALS

GRI 301-2

Recycled input materials used

Umicore at a glance; Environment

ENERGY

GRI 302-1

Energy consumption within the organization

Environment; Environmental statements: E6

GRI 302-3

Energy intensity

Environment; Environmental statements: E6

GRI 302-4

Reduction of energy consumption

Environment; Environmental statements: E6

SASB RT-CH-130a.1

Total energy consumed, percentage grid electricity, percentage renewable, total self-generated energy

Environment; Environmental statements: E6

WATER

GRI 303-2

Environment; Environmental statements: E5

GRI 303-3

Limited disclosure; Environment; Environmental statements: E4

SASB RT-CH-140a.1

Total water withdrawn, total water consumed, percentage of each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress (https://www.wri.org/initiatives/aqueduct)

Limited disclosure; Environment; Environmental statements: E4

EMISSIONS

GRI 305-1

Direct scope 1 GHG emissions

Environment; Environmental statements: E7

SASB RT-CH-110a.2

Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets

Environment; Sustainability

GRI 305-2

Energy indirect scope 2 GHG emissions

Environment; Environmental statements: E7

GRI 305-7

Nitrogen oxides NOx, sulphur oxides SOx, and other significant air emissions

Environment; Environmental statements: E5

SASB RT-CH-120a.1

Air emissions of the following pollutants: NOX (excluding N2O), SOX, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)

Environment; Environmental statements: E5

WASTE

GRI 306-3

Waste generated

Environment; Environmental statements: E3

GRI 306-4

Waste diverted from disposal

Environment; Environmental statements: E3

SASB RT-CH-150a.1

Amount of hazardous waste generated, percentage recycled

Environment; Environmental statements: E3

SUPPLIER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

GRI 308-2

Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Society; Sustainable Products & Services

EMPLOYMENT

GRI 401-1

New employee hires and employee turnover

Umicore at a glance; Employees; Social statements: S2, S3; Key figures

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

GRI 403-1

Occupational health and safety management system

Management approach-workforce performance; Employees; Risks and opportunities overview; Social Statements S4, S5; Global framework Agreement on Sustainable Development; EcoVadis CSR Scorecard

GRI 403-2

Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation

Risks and opportunities overview; Management approach-workforce performance

GRI 403-3

Occupational health services

Management approach-workforce performance; Employees; Umicore occupational health and safety

GRI 403-4

Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety

Employees; Social statements: S2; Management approach-workforce performance; Umicore occupational health and safety

GRI 403-5

Worker training on occupational health and safety

Employees; Risks and opportunities overview - Talent attraction & retention; Social statements: S2, S3

GRI 403-6

Promotion of worker health

Management approach-workforce performance; Employees

GRI 403-7

Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships

Umicore Global Sustainable Sourcing Policy; Society; Management approach-workforce performance; Employees

GRI 403-8

Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system

Management approach-workforce performance; Employees; Exposure hours are not reported. The number of LTAs for employees and contractors is more relevant to supporting Umicore’s zero LTA target

GRI 403-9

Work-related injuries

Employees; Social statements S2, S3; Key figures

GRI 403-10

Work-related ill health

Employees; Social statements S2, S3

SASB RT-CH-320a.1

(1)Total recordable incident rate (TRIR) and (2) fatality rate for direct employees and contract employees

Employees; Social statements S4

SASB RT-CH-320a.2

Description of efforts to assess, monitor and reduce exposure of employees and contract workers to long-term (chronic) health risks

Employees; Social statements S5

SASB RT-CH-540a.1

Process Safety Incidents Count (PSIC), Process Safety Total Incident Rate (PSTIR) and Process Safety Incident Severity Rate (PSISR)

Employees; Social statements S4

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

GRI 404-1

Average hours of training per year per employee

Employees; Social statements: S3; Key figures

GRI 404-2

Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs

Employees; Social statements: S3

GRI 404-3

Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews

Employees; Social statements: S3

DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

GRI 405-1

Diversity of governance bodies and employees

Leadership; Corporate governance statements: G4; Employees; Social statements: S2

CHILD LABOR

GRI 408-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor

Society; Risks and opportunities overview - Sustainable & ethical supply; Umicore Global Sustainable Sourcing Policy

FORCED OR COMPULSORY LABOR

GRI 409-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor

Society; Umicore Global Sustainable Sourcing Policy

SUPPLIER SOCIAL ASSESSMENT

GRI 414-2

Negative Social and societal impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Society; Maximizing positive impact; Social statements: S7

CUSTOMER HEALTH AND SAFETY

GRI 416-1

Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories

Sustainable Products & Services

MARKETING AND LABELLING

GRI 417-1

Requirements for product and service information and labelling

Sustainable Products & Services

SASB RT-CH-410a.1

Revenue from products designed for use-phase resource efficiency

Sustainable Products & Services; Environment

OTHER MATERIAL TOPICS REPORTED

Criticality of raw materials

To complement the reporting on GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment and GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment. See Society; Managing risks effectively: sustainable & ethical supply

Sustainable products and services

To complement reporting on GRI 301: Materials. See Society; Sustainable Products & Services

Process safety

To complement reporting on GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety. See Employees

Metal emissions to air and water

To complement reporting on GRI 305: Emissions. See Environment. Environmental statements: E5