Urenco has supported two students who went on an expedition to the North Cape to conduct climate change research.
Philipp Selzer and Jesse Hilderink travelled to Norway as part of a trip with the Master-MINT-Academy in Germany.
Both are from Missionsgymnasium Bardel, which is close to our Gronau enrichment site, and we chose to lend them our financial support.
The two travelled around 3,000 kilometres to conduct their research in the rugged, Scandinavian landscape.
Their research focus is on how climate change is affecting Nordic ecology and what protective measures can be developed to counteract this.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything Urenco does, and we are committed to contributing to a net zero and secure energy future. Part of this is supporting communities and encouraging others to deliver positive impacts.
Communications Manager at Urenco Deutschland, Chris Breuer, said:
“We are looking forward to Philipp and Jesse’s discoveries.
“Their commitment shows how much young people can achieve when given the opportunity and we are happy to offer them our support.”
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Urenco is an international supplier of enrichment services and fuel cycle products with sustainability at the core of its business. Operating in a pivotal area of the nuclear fuel supply chain for 50 years, Urenco facilitates zero carbon electricity generation for consumers around the world.
With its head office near London, UK, Urenco’s global presence ensures diversity and security of supply for customers through enrichment facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. Using centrifuge technology designed and developed by Urenco, and through the expertise of our people, the Urenco Group provides safe, cost effective and reliable services; operating within a framework of high environmental, social and governance standards, complementing international safeguards.
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