CEMEX Helps Build Resilient and Sustainable Urban Communities
May 19 2015 - 4:40PM
Business Wire
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. ("CEMEX") (NYSE: CX) announced significant
progress in its offer of products and solutions to support the
construction of resilient and sustainable urban communities. The
company provided urban solutions, building materials, services and
expertise that met the most demanding standards of construction and
sustainability performance.
During 2014, CEMEX evolved its sustainability approach to ensure
its commitments are integrated in the business strategy and its
daily activities around the world. The company has also created a
Sustainability Committee reporting directly to the Board of
Directors to guide its sustainability strategy and efforts.
CEMEX is communicating its achievements through the release of
its 2014 Sustainable Development Report “Building Resilient and
Sustainable Urban Communities.”
“The 2014 report focuses on one of the most significant trends
facing the world today -– the increasing challenge of urbanization
and the need to invest in resilient infrastructure and
resource-efficient buildings, and affordable housing, while
mitigating the effects of climate change,” said Fernando A.
Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of CEMEX. “At CEMEX, we make
every effort to support the development needs of society in a
resource-constrained world –- enhancing our products, optimizing
our environmental footprint and contributing to the quality of life
of the communities in which we operate.”
Some important achievements during 2014 include:
- Completed almost 600 infrastructure
projects that required more than 8 million square meters of
concrete pavement in 14 countries, including highways, mass transit
projects, airport runways and city streets.
- Contributed to the construction of
3,150 affordable and resource efficient units in 12 countries,
representing more than 180,000 square meters of construction.
- Since 1998, CEMEX’s high impact social
initiatives have benefited almost 7 million people, including
550,000 families that have joined the social and inclusive business
opportunities such as Patrimonio Hoy, Productive Centers of
Self-Employment (PCS) and Construapoyo.
- Led the industry in the use of
alternative fuels, transforming agricultural, industrial, and
municipal waste into fuel for cement kilns. In 2014, CEMEX achieved
close to 28% alternative fuel substitution.
- Avoided emissions of over 8 million
tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, equivalent to the yearly average
emissions from 1.5 million cars.
- Reduced Lost Time Injury (LTI) Rate by
33% for employees and 23% for contractors compared to 2013.
The report includes an external limited assurance statement by
PricewaterhouseCoopers for the ninth consecutive year, as well as a
statement from the company’s Sustainability Reporting Advisory
Panel.
To better align its report with stakeholders' main interests,
CEMEX prepared its 2014 Sustainable Development Report using the
GRI-G4 Guidelines, opting for the “in accordance” Comprehensive
option, and requesting the Global Reporting Initiative to conduct
the Materiality Disclosures Service.
In order to facilitate analysts’ access to all relevant
information, CEMEX included a special website section called ESG
Analyst and SRI Center. The section provides direct links to key
information such as SDR, GRI Index, UNGC COP, policies, position
papers and more.
If you want to know more about CEMEX’s sustainability strategy
and achievements, please review CEMEX’s 2014 Sustainable
Development Report, available online at:
http://www.cemex.com/SustainableDevelopment/GlobalReports.aspx
CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides
high-quality products and reliable service to customers and
communities in more than 50 countries. CEMEX has a rich history of
improving the well-being of those it serves through innovative
building solutions, efficiency advancements, and efforts to promote
a sustainable future.
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CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.Media RelationsJorge Pérez,
+52 (81) 8888-4334mr@cemex.comorInvestor RelationsEduardo
Rendón, +52 (81) 8888-4256ir@cemex.comorAnalyst
RelationsLuis Garza, +52 (81) 8888-4136ir@cemex.com
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