"The Sustainability team in the Umicore Supply and Refining department administers the application of the Framework including the screening of risks in the affected cobalt sourcing and trading regions. A dedicated cobalt sustainability committee, referred to as the “Approval Committee”, ensures that the principles and guidelines of the Framework are adhered to. This Approval Committee has the responsibility to evaluate due diligence findings, mitigation actions and procurement decisions. The Approval Committee includes the Executive Vice-President of Umicore’s business group Energy & Surface Technologies, the Senior Vice-President of Environment, Health and Safety, the Vice-President Supply and Refining as well as the Sustainability Manager. The Committee has meetings on an ad hoc basis and at least twice per year."