GRI/SASB index

GRI content index
Statement of use Umicore has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the 2022 calendar year.
GRI 1 used GRI 1: Foundation 2021
Applicable GRI Sector Standard(s) None applicable
GRI STANDARD/ OTHER SOURCE DISCLOSURE LOCATION OMISSION
REQUIREMENT(S) OMITTED REASON EXPLANATION
General disclosures
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 2-1 Organizational details Front cover , Back cover , Social statements ; Financial Statements F5
2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting About us ; Umicore at a glance ; Governance Statements ; Financial statements : F5 , F17 ; Environmental Statements ; Social Statements
2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point Front cover ; Inside front cover; About this report
2-4 Restatements of information Performance: Financial ; Financial Statements ; Environmental Statements
2-5 External assurance Assurance reports , Governance Statements: G8 ; Strategy ; Supervision and complaince
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships Strategy
2-7 Employees S2 Workforce ; Glossary b.ii, b.v. Information unavailable/incomplete Data collection processes will be adapted to meet future disclosure requirements.
2-8 Workers who are not employees Omitted a., b., c. Information unavailable/incomplete Data collection processes will be adapted to meet future disclosure requirements.
2-9 Governance structure and composition Leadership
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body Leadership ; Governance Statements ; Umicore's corporate governance charter
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body Supervisory Board
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts Leadership ; Governance Statements
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts Leadership ; Governance Statements
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting Leadership ; Governance Statements
2-15 Conflicts of interest G7 Conflicts of interests ; Risks & Opportunities ; Code of conduct
2-16 Communication of critical concerns Corporate governance charter; code of conduct; corporate governance statements : G2 , G3 , G9 , G10
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body Leadership ; Governance Statements
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body Governance Statement G4
2-19 Remuneration policies Renumeration Report ; Governance Statements G12 ; Corporate governance charter; code of conduct
2-20 Process to determine remuneration Renumeration Report ; Corporate governance charter;code of conduct
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio Governance Statements:G13 Remuneration report b Information unavailable/incomplete Considering Umicore's global footprint, this compensation indicator is not a meaningful measure of the equity of compensation frameworks and current data processes do not centrally track such indicators at this time.
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy At a Glance ; Strategy ; Performance ; Leadership ;
2-23 Policy commitments Management Approach ; Risks & Opportunities ; The Umicore Way; Code of conduct; IndustriALL Global framework Agreement on Sustainable Development
2-24 Embedding policy commitments Performance: Innovation , Workforce , Society ; Leadership ;
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts Strategy ; Performance: Environment , Society ; Management Approach ; Risks & Opportunities ;Code of Conduct; Umicore Integrity Line
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns Code of Conduct; Umicore Integrity Line; Performance: Employees ;
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations Risks & Opportunities ; Financial Statements
2-28 Membership associations Performance: Society
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement At a Glance: Rising up for Impact
2-30 Collective bargaining agreements Performance: Employees ; IndustriALL Global framework Agreement on Sustainable Development
Material topics
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 3-1 Process to determine material topics At a Glance: Rising up for Impact
3-2 List of material topics At a Glance: Rising up for Impact
3-3 Management of material topics At a Glance: Rising up for Impact ; Strategy ; Performance ; Leadership
Economic performance
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed At a glance ; Society key figures ; Financial statements : F8 , F9 , F39 ; Key figures
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change Management Approach ; Risk & Opportunities ; Financial Statements F2.23
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans Financial statements : F2.16 , F21 , F27
201-4 Financial assistance received from government Consolidated statement of cash flow
Indirect economic impacts
GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016 203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported Rising up for impact ; Performance: Operations ; Environment ; Society ;
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts Rising up for impact ; Performance: Operations ; Environment ; Society ; Social Statements: S7
Anti-corruption
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption Risks & Opportunities
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures Code of Conduct; Umicore Integrity Line
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken omitted all Not applicable
Anti-competitive behavior
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016 206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices Financial Statements: F36
Materials
GRI 301: Materials 2016 301-1 Materials used by weight or volume omitted all Confidentiality constraints Commercially sensitive information
301-2 Recycled input materials used Perfomance: Environment , Society
301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials omitted all Not applicable
Energy
GRI 302: Energy 2016 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization Performance: Environment ; Environmental statements: E6 d Not applicable
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization Performance: Environment , Society ; Environmental statements: E6
302-3 Energy intensity Performance: Environment , Glossary
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption Performance: Environment
Water and effluents
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018 303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource Strategy ; Performance: Environment , Risks & Opportunities , Environmental Statements E4
303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts Performance: Environment , Risks & Opportunities , Environmental Statements E4
303-3 Water withdrawal Performance: Environment ; Environmental statements: E4
303-4 Water discharge Performance: Environment ; Environmental statements: E4
303-5 Water consumption Performance: Environment ; Environmental statements: E4
Emissions
GRI 305: Emissions 2016 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions Strategy ; Performance: Environment , Risks & Opportunities , Environmental Statements E7
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions Strategy ; Performance: Environment , Risks & Opportunities , Environmental Statements E7
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions Strategy ; Performance: Environment , Risks & Opportunities , Environmental Statements E7
305-4 GHG emissions intensity Performance: Environment , Glossary
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions Strategy ; Performance: Environment , Risks & Opportunities , Environmental Statements E7
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) omitted all Not applicable
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions Strategy ; Performance: Environment , Risks & Opportunities , Environmental Statements E5
Waste
GRI 306: Waste 2020 306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts Rising Up for Impact ; Performance: Operations , Environment , Society
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts Rising up for impact ; Performance: Operations , Environment , Society ; Management approach ; Risk & Opportunities: Sustainable and ethical supply , Climate and Environment ; Environmental Statements E3
306-3 Waste generated Performance: Environment ; Environmental Statements E3 ; Glossary
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal Performance: Environment ; Environmental Statements E3 ; Glossary
Supplier environmental assessment
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria omitted a Information unavailable/incomplete Umicore has a robust process and policy in place to prevent and mitigate risks of environmental impacts in our supply chain. This is described in our Umicore Global Sustainable Sourcing Policy, including a list of criteria for our suppliers in order to do business together. We aim to provide more explicit disclosure in the future.
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Performance: Society ; Risks & Opportunities: Sustainable and Ethical supply ; EcoVadis CSR Scorecard; Due diligence Compliance Report Cobalt Procurement a., b., d., e., Information unavailable/incomplete Umicore has a robust process and policy in place to prevent and mitigate risks of environmental impacts in our supply chain. This is described in our Umicore Global Sustainable Sourcing Policy, including a list of criteria for our suppliers in order to do business together. Where relevant, we disclose flag indications/incidents and actions taken  in the Due diligence Compliance Report Cobalt Procurement.
Employment
GRI 401: Employment 2016 401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover Performance: Employees ; Social Statements:  S2
Occupational health and safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 403-1 Occupational health and safety management system Performance: Employees Management approach ; Risks & Opportunities ; Social Statements S4 , S5 ; IndustriALL Global framework Agreement on Sustainable Development; EcoVadis CSR Scorecard
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation Performance: Employees ; Risks and opportunities ; Management approach ; Umicore Integrity Line ;Umicore occupational health and safety
403-3 Occupational health services Performance: Employees ; Management approach ; Umicore occupational health and safety; Social Statements: S5
403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety Performance: Employees ; Management approach ; Umicore occupational health and safety
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety Performance: Employees ; Management approach
403-6 Promotion of worker health Performance: Employees ; Management approach
403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships Performance: Employees ; Management approach
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system Performance: Employees Management approach ; Social Statements S4 , S5 ; IndustriALL Global framework Agreement on Sustainable Development
403-9 Work-related injuries Performance: Employees ; Social statements S4 , S5
403-10 Work-related ill health Performance: Employees ; Social statements S4 , S5
Training and education
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee Performance: Employees ; Social statements S3 ;
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs Performance: Employees ; Social statements S3 ;
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews Performance: Employees ; Social statements S3
Diversity and equal opportunity
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees Performance: Employees ; Leadership ; Governance Statements G4 ; Social Statements S2
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men Performance: Employees
Child labor
GRI 408: Child Labor 2016 408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor Performance: Society ; Risks and opportunities : Sustainable & ethical supply ; Umicore Global Sustainable Sourcing Policy
Forced or compulsory labor
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016 409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor Performance: Society ; Risks and opportunities: Sustainable & ethical supply ; Umicore Global Sustainable Sourcing Policy
Local communities
GRI 413: Local Communities 2016 413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs Ommitted; Giving Back To Society ; Rising up for impact ; Risks & Opportunities  ; Blood lead levels reach lowest average ever in children near Umicore site in Hoboken; Continuous improvement in Hoboken a. Information unavailable/incomplete Each Umicore site is responsible to engage locally. We  disclose information about  engagements with the local communities through local websites, and in some case through our disclosure, including around our site in Hoboken, Belgium.
413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities Risks & Opportunities ; Blood lead levels reach lowest average ever in children near Umicore site in HobokenContinuous improvement in Hoboken
Supplier social assessment
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria omitted a Information unavailable/incomplete Umicore has a robust process and policy in place to prevent and mitigate risks of social impacts in our supply chain. This is described in our Umicore Global Sustainable Sourcing Policy, including a list of criteria for our suppliers in order to do business together. We aim to provide more explicit disclosure in the future.
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Rising up for impact ; Performance: Society ; Risks & Opportunities: Sustainable and Ethical supply ; Social statements: S7 ; EcoVadis CSR Scorecard
Customer health and safety
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories Performance: Society (Sustainable Products & services)
416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services omitted Not applicable
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 ; Statements S4
Metal emissions to air and water To complement reporting on GRI 305: Emissions.  See Environment ; Environmental statements: E5
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 Strategy ; Performance: Environment ; Our journey to decarbonization
Air emissions of the following pollutants: NOX (excluding N2O), SOX, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) Performance: Environment ; Environmental statements: E5
SASB RT-CH-130a.1 Total energy consumed, percentage grid electricity, percentage renewable, total self-generated energy Performance: Environment ; Environmental statements: E6
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: Performance: Environment ; Risks & Opportunities ; Environmental statements: E4
SASB RT-CH-150a.1 Amount of hazardous waste generated, percentage recycled Performance: Environment ; Environmental statements: E3
Discussion of engagement processes to manage risk and opportunities associated with community interests Risks & Opportunities ; Performance: Environment ; Society ; TCFD index
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
Description of efforts to assess, monitor and reduce exposure of employees and contract workers to long-term (chronic) health risks Employees ; Social statements S5 ; Management Approach
SASB RT-CH-410a.1 Revenue from products designed for use-phase resource efficiency Performance: Finance ; EU Taxonomy ; Environment ; Sustainable Products & Services
Discussion of corporate positions related to government regulations and/or policy proposals that address environmental and social factors affecting the industry Performance: Society ; Management approach ; Risk & Opportunities
SASB RT-CH-540a.1 Process Safety Incidents Count (PSIC), Process Safety Total Incident Rate (PSTIR) and Process Safety Incident Severity Rate (PSISR) Limited disclosure: Performance: Employees ; Social statements S4

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