Umicore in Ranking 'World’s Most Ethical Companies'

The Ethisphere Institute, a leading international think-tank reveiled its annual selection of the World’s Most Ethical (WME) Companies, highlighting a record 145 organizations that show leadership in promoting ethical business standards.

This year’s list covers more than three dozen industries, from aerospace to wind power, with 43 of the WME winners headquartered outside the US. Umicore is the only Belgian company in the ranking.

The ranking is based on seven key performance indicators: citizenship and responsibility; corporate governance; innovation that contributes to public wellbeing; industry leadership; internal systems and ethics compliance programme; legal, regulatory and reputation track record and executive leadership.

Background

Umicore is a global materials technology group. It focuses on application areas where its expertise in materials science, chemistry and metallurgy makes a real difference. The group has industrial operations on all continents and generated a turnover of € 14.5 billion (€ 2.3 billion excluding metal) in 2011 and currently employs some 14,600 people.
 

Bron: Engineeringnet.be