CEMEX Expects Its Social Initiatives to Benefit over 10 Million People by 2020
September 28 2015 - 4:45PM
Business Wire
- Initiatives have already benefited
almost 7 million people.
- CEMEX reinforces commitment to the UN
Global Compact’s Sustainable Development Goals.
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that,
after reaching close to 7 million beneficiaries through its social
programs, it has set the goal of benefiting more than 10 million
people by the year 2020. CEMEX made the announcement during the
United Nations Private Sector Forum 2015 meetings held in New York
City, attended by Fernando A. Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of
CEMEX.
CEMEX supports infrastructure and housing development in the
communities where it operates. Among its efforts, it is
establishing community centers for construction training and
education and empowering customers at the bottom of the
socio-economic pyramid through different self-construction
assistance initiatives, such as renowned Patrimonio Hoy and
Assisted Self-Construction Integrated Program (PIAC).
“Our social initiatives aim to make cities and communities more
inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. By building strong,
high-quality infrastructure, undertaking actions to combat climate
change, and offering sustainable products and solutions, we
contribute to the UN Global Compact’s Sustainable Development Goals
and reinforce our commitment to building a better future,” said
Fernando A. Gonzalez, CEO of CEMEX.
CEMEX is working alongside organizations such as Habitat for
Humanity, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Clinton
Global Initiative to achieve this ambitious goal.
CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides
high-quality products and reliable services 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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and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results,
performance, or achievements of CEMEX or the project herein
described to be materially different from those expressed or
implied in this release. Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described
herein. CEMEX assumes no obligation to update or correct the
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