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The eSkootr championship™ and Umicore to recycle S1-X electric scooter batteries
Every battery used to power the S1-X scooters in the eSkootr Championship will be recycled by Umicore.
Umicore signs long-term sustainable lithium contracts with Ganfeng and Vulcan

Umicore announces today the signing of long-term lithium supply agreements with Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd. and Vulcan Energy Resources. Both contracts have an initial duration of five years and can be extended upon mutual agreement.

Lithium is a critical raw material for the production of cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries...
Re|Source cements partnership with Tesla

Re|Source, a solution to trace responsibly produced cobalt from the mine to the electric vehicle, co-developed by Umicore, is proud to acknowledge the progress made by Tesla in implementing the pilot project across its supply chain. Further details can be found in Tesla’s Impact Report. Tesla has been a key partner in designing and...
Umicore and ENGIE sign a long-term PPA to supply renewable electricity to Umicore’s cathode materials plant in Poland
The first cathode materials plant in EU will be carbon neutral as of the start of production. An important step in our race to net zero GHG emissions by 2035.
Equity investment in Solid Power, leading developer of next-generation solid state batteries
Umicore supports the development of promising technologies. We invested in Solid Power, leading developer of next-generation solid state batteries.
Umicore has bold sustainability ambitions and commits to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035
Umicore's sustainability strategy: speeding up the transition to a climate-positive future
EV supply chain majors pilot Re|Source
Metals and mining companies CMOC, Eurasian Resources Group, Glencore and Umicore pilot ReISource, a solution to trace responsible cobalt from mine to e-car.
Umicore joins eSkootr Championship™ as founding Global Sustainability Partner
The partnership will see Umicore develop a circular design strategy for batteries in the eSC with the aim of applying insights to the world of micromobility.
Umicore’s sustainable cobalt procurement externally validated for the 6th year in a row
We are the first company to have introduced a Sustainable Procurement Framework for cobalt and to obtain external validation for our ethical procurement.
Towards greener, lower-priced and more powerful Li-ion batteries
Umicore has been a pioneer in the Li-ion battery industry since the early days. This is how we make a difference.
How does Umicore contribute to the European Green Deal?
Our battery materials offer automobile electrification for transport also enabling decarbonization.
Umicore and the Global Battery Alliance
Umicore is one of the founding members of the GBA and is involved in key projects such as the development of a battery passport.