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.

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.

Sustainability

Our corporate video highlights why nuclear energy is vital for achieving our collective net zero climate goals. The film shows how Urenco is aiming to transform into an even more flexible, innovative organisation that can help deliver more low carbon, secure and affordable energy.

Our progress

Reduced our water use by 10.5% compared to our baseline year of 2020

53% reduction in carbon emissions (scope 1 and 2) from our baseline year of 2019

Invested €6.5 million in our social impact programme since 2021

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 below.

View our materiality analysis

Environmental Impact

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

Social Impact

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

Governance and Ethics

Nuclear Safety & Security and Non-Proliferation
Data Privacy & Security
Ethical & Transparent Business
Environmental Impact

Reach our goal of
net zero by 2040

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Social Impact

Social investment
education, internships
and donations

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Governance and Ethics

Nuclear safety,
security and non
proliferation

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