Home > About us > Sustainability Sustainability Mission statement of the Umicore Automotive Catalysts Business Unit: By continuously developing advanced products, process technologies and application know-how in automotive emission catalysts we provide the most cost efficient systems in joint development with our customers and our suppliers, we generate sustainable value to our customer and to other stakeholders and by providing solutions to our customers to meet environmental legislation, we generate benefits for society. Automotive Catalysts is at the core of Umicore’s vision by creating materials for a better life through sustainable development, production and recycling. We contribute to this in three ways: Our products make possible the improvements in air quality mandated by worldwide efforts towards stricter emissions standards for all types of combustion engines and hybrids. Within Umicore’s “closed loop” approach to resource management, we make maximum use of metals recycled from end-of-life catalysts. We work to make our manufacturing processes ever more environmentally friendly. Clean mobility Fuel Cell Catalysts Our unbeatable expertise in emission control catalysts for the automotive industry and our commitment since late 80’s to developing superior performance fuel cell catalysts featuring mass production scale durability show our commitment to making the world run at its best. Read more Rechargeable Battery Materials Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials provides its customers with the best cathode active material, which leads to greater mobility and a reliable source of energy. One in five Li-ion batteries ever produced for portable electronics contains Umicore materials. Our materials are used in the hybrid automotive industry to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide. Read more Precious Metals Refining Umicore Precious Metals Refining operates as one of the world's largest precious metals recycling facilities. This business unit of Umicore is the world market leader in recycling complex waste streams containing precious and other non-ferrous metals. Read more Precious Metal Management Precious Metals Management acts as a link between the recycling activities and producers in need of precious metals. We guarantee supply continuity through sustainable sourcing of raw materials. Read more BUSINESS UNITS Catalysis Automotive Catalysts Precious Metals Chemistry Energy & Surface Technologies Rechargeable Battery Materials Electro-Optic Materials Thin Film Products Electroplating Cobalt & Specialty Materials Sales offices Umicore Marketing Services Recycling Battery Recycling Precious Metals Refining Precious Metals Management Jewellery & Industrial Metals Platinum Engineered Materials Technical Materials Other Building Products - VMZINC FIND A CAREER IN: Belgium Germany World REGIONAL WEBSITES Belgium Germany Brazil China Japan France visit our group website Terms of Use Privacy and Cookie Policy General Terms & Conditions Sustainable Procurement Charter Supplier Zone Cookie Settings Home About us About us Who we are History Sustainability Legislation Industry associations Certifications Glossary Applications Applications Light Duty Gasoline Light Duty Diesel Hybrid & Alternative fuels Heavy Duty Diesel Motorcycles & small engines Fuel Cell Catalyst Technologies Technologies Three-way catalyst (TWC) Catalysed Gasoline Particulate Filter (cGPF) NOx Storage Catalyst (NSC) Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) Catalysed Diesel Particulate Filter (cDPF) Ammonia Slip Catalyst (ASC) Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) SCR-Catalysed Diesel Particulate Filter (SDPF) Events & Publications Careers Contact