Sustainability

Sustainability at Urenco means delivering for a net zero world whilst minimising our own impact on the environment, operating in an open and accountable manner and supporting our local communities.

Proud to be members of

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Our Progress

60% reduction in carbon emissions (scope 1 and 2) from our baseline year of 2019. 5% reduction (scope 3) from our baseline year of 2019.

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5% reduction in scope 3 emissions compared to our baseline year of 2019.

New Partnership with the Royal Institution London to further the UK's scientific education efforts.

How do we contribute to each of the relevant Sustainable Development Goals?

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Our Priorities

In 2023 we ran what is known as a materiality analysis, which aims to understand the importance of key sustainability topics as well as identify and prioritise the issues that are most relevant to our stakeholders and our business.

Below you can see our priority areas that resulted from this analysis. The full report is available to download.

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Environmental Impact

Role of Nuclear in the Net Zero Transition
Responsible Waste Management
Climate Change & Carbon Emissions
Protecting & Restoring Nature
Responsible Water Management
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Social Impact

Energy Security
Employee Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Employee Empowerment & Engagement
Human Rights & Sustainable Procurement
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Economic Contribution
Positive Social Impact
Community Engagement & Support
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Governance and Ethics

Nuclear Safety
Security and Non-proliferation
Data Privacy & Security
Ethical & Transparent Business