Green Jobs – Decent Work – Mark Dolfyn Umicar “Infinity”, the solar powered car, sponsored by Umicore, which ended second in the 2007 World Solar Challenge, raced in Australia Umicore Green Jobs – Decent Work – Mark Dolfyn June 10 2010

Presenting Umicore Sustainable Development Content Presenting Umicore Sustainable Development

Umicore today- a materials technology group material solutions metals application know-how recycling chemistry material science metallurgy “Less is more” Metal related materials can be efficiently and infinitely recycled, which makes them the basis for sustainable products and services

Where can Umicore play a role in Cleantech? Creating value by reducing the use of rare and valuable materials Less is More Materials for energy storage and sustainable energy production Addressing resource scarcity and emissions by closing the materials loop Technologies to mitigate environmental impacts Energy Solutions Recycling Solutions Environmental Solutions

80% of R&D expenditure in clean tech domain innovative technologies specifically designed to optimise the use of natural resources and to reduce environmental impact

Global Presence 13,720 employees (of which 4,405 in associate companies) 64 production sites, 34 other sites / offices

Sustainable Development The Umicore Way Green transformation Social Dialogue

Sustainable Development is integrated in our mission “The Umicore Way” Materials for a better life Employees Environment and Society Shareholders Business Integrity and Values

Green transformation 80% of R&D expenditure in Clean Tech domain Scientific Research is a key driver of success Today already 50% of revenues from the Clean Tech domain Job creation / job transformation – ensure sustainable jobs for the future Government policies can create opportunities for green Jobs Job content of “green jobs” is not necessarily different from other jobs At company level, Environmental Responsibility goes hand in hand with Social Responsibility Umicore’s Sustainable Development (SD) strategy is based on both Environmental AND Social Objectives Topics like Workplace Safety, Hygiene, People Development, Equal Opportunities, People Engagement are getting more importance Those commitments are included in the SD agreement, signed with 2 international trade unions

SD Agreement Name = SD Agreement Two Global Union Federations involved IMF – International Metalworkers Federation ICEM – International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General workers’ Unions Name = SD Agreement Not the generic title of IFA Date of implementation 28 September 2007 Period of 4 years – unless terminated, automatically extended for 4 years

Commitments of Umicore Human Rights United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights International Labour Organisation (ILO) core labour standards Banning of child labour Banning of forced labour Right to organise and collective bargaining Equal opportunities / Non-discrimination Working conditions Adequate remuneration (ILO Convention No. 100) Working time and paid holidays Health and safety at work Vocational training and employment training Environment Continual improvement of environmental performance