On February 6, 2026, the Federal Chairman of B\u00fcndnis 90\/Die Gr\u00fcnen, Franziska Brantner, visited the Hanau-based company Umicore, a leading player in sustainable materials management. She was accompanied by Julia Frank, country chairman of B\u00fcndnis 90\/Die Gr\u00fcnen in Hessen, Mahwish Iftikhar, top candidate for the district election in the Main-Kinzig district, Angelika Gunkel and Stefan Wei\u00df, top candidates for the Hanau City Council, as well as Sascha Feldes, mayor candidate for Hanau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The focus of the visit was the exchange on sustainable production processes, recycling technologies and innovative approaches in materials management. Dr. Bernhard Fuchs, CEO of Umicore AG & Co. KG, provided information about the company, explained the technologies and presented Umicore's sustainability strategy. Recycling, circular economy, metal technologies and the development of appropriate solutions are core areas of the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Franziska Brantner pointed out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCompanies such as Umicore show that economic success and environmental action can go hand in hand. Sustainable innovation is a key component of sustainable value creation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A key success factor for the company is also the workforce. Here, good conditions such as flexibility, an own day care center and family-friendly organization are important to keep skilled workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sascha Feldes stressed the importance of regional enterprises for innovation and employment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cToday's exchanges have highlighted the importance of companies taking active responsibility for sustainable technologies and workers. Hanau can be proud of these skills in our region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company is also committed to the sustainability goals. The goal is to achieve climate neutrality for direct emissions by 2035, to meet a 35 percent quota for women in management and to reduce indirect greenhouse gases for all materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mahwish Iftikhar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe combination of innovation, climate action and economic stability is a strong signal for the region. The company demonstrates that green approaches can be successfully implemented in practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The visit to Umicore provided all participants with valuable insights into the future-oriented work of the company as well as the role of sustainable technologies and corporate culture in business and society.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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