CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that it has added nearly 200 lower-carbon natural gas-powered trucks as part of a comprehensive strategy seeking to decarbonize its global fleet. This initiative is part of the company’s flagship Future in Action program to become a net-zero CO 2 company by 2050. The investment in these 200 new vehicles consist mostly of concrete mixer trucks powered by low emission compressed natural gas (CNG) or renewable natural gas (RNG). These trucks...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that its subsidiary Pro Ambiente participated in the cleanup of La Ventanilla Beach, as part of "United for the Mexican Beaches," a broad initiative that targets reducing pollution on Mexico's coasts. The initiative also aims to ensure waste recycling and avoid generating emissions through the circular economy in this important ecotourism destination in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. This press release features multimedia. View the full release...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today the launch of its Green Financing Framework (the “Framework”), the first in its sector, further expanding its commitment to sustainable finance and building a more sustainable world. The Framework reflects the roadmap and objectives of CEMEX's climate action program, Future in Action. The Framework enables CEMEX to issue green financing instruments aligned with the International Capital Market Association (“ICMA”) Green Bond...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) and its partners announced today the inauguration of the Carbon Neutral Alliance, which aims to accelerate the development of innovative technologies designed to transform CEMEX’s Rüdersdorf plant into the first carbon-neutral cement facility by 2030. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220531005815/en/ Brandenburg’s Minister of Economy, Prof. Jörg Steinbach, and Fernando A....
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today the inauguration of its new Climafuel facility at its Rugby cement plant in the UK. This significant investment aims to allow the plant to eliminate the usage of fossil fuels, operating 100% on alternative fuels. Rugby is the first CEMEX plant to achieve this important milestone. Climafuel is a waste derived fuel which is made using household residual and commercial waste that would otherwise go to landfills. This is another major milestone in...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX) announced today that it is setting an ambitious goal for its Vertua low-carbon cement and concrete products of reaching more than half of all cement and concrete sales by 2025. Vertua cement and concrete play an important role in the transition of the built environment to a net-zero world, meeting customer needs through low-carbon products without compromising performance. The development and customer acceptance of Vertua low-carbon products serves as an...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that it has successfully tested a process that converts flue gases emitted by the cement kiln into carbon nanomaterials, thereby transforming "bad" carbon into "good" carbon. Due to their unique mechanical, thermal, electrical, and chemical properties, carbon nanomaterials have several potential applications in a wide array of industries, from construction to biomedicine. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) continues its path to a net-zero future by joining forces with integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol ecoFT and renewable energy company ENERTRAG in a milestone project that will combine CO 2 with hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel. This project is part of CEMEX's Future in Action program to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to a circular economy and an integral component of CEMEX’s master plan to develop a carbon neutral operation...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) y Synhelion informaron hoy la producción exitosa del primer clínker solar del mundo, el componente clave del cemento, un paso significativo para el desarrollo de plantas de cemento totalmente impulsadas por energía solar. Este comunicado de prensa trata sobre multimedia. Ver la noticia completa aquí: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220202005936/es/ Davide Zampini, Director de Investigación y Desarrollo Global de CEMEX con el primer clínker solar...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) and Synhelion announced today the successful production of the world’s first solar clinker, the key component of cement, a significant step towards developing fully solar-driven cement plants. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220202005935/en/ Davide Zampini, CEMEX Head of Global R&D holding the world’s first solar clinker. Source: CEMEX Clinker is produced by fusing together...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that it is a founding member of the First Movers Coalition (“FMC”), a new initiative launched at COP26 that unites more than two dozen of the world’s leading companies to accelerate innovation and the development of early-stage decarbonization technologies by leveraging their combined purchasing power. The FMC brings together business leaders with global footprints to create market demand for zero carbon solutions in this decade and...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that the Science Based Targets initiative (“SBTi”) has validated the company’s 2030 global carbon emissions targets, which are a key component of Future in Action, CEMEX´s program focused on developing low-carbon products, solutions, and processes to transition to a net-zero CO 2 company by 2050. According to SBTi, the foremost authority on science-based climate action goals, CEMEX’s targets are in conformance with its criteria and...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today the launch of the most comprehensive Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework (the “Framework”) in the building materials sector. CEMEX has a steadfast commitment to be a leader in climate action and provide low-carbon and net-zero CO 2 products. The Framework further aligns CEMEX’s corporate sustainability commitments to its financing strategy, as part of its Future in Action program. The Framework establishes CEMEX’s...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that it has signed the Business Ambition for 1.5°C commitment led by the We Mean Business Coalition in partnership with the Science Based Targets initiative and the U.N. Global Compact. With this commitment the company has joined The Race to Zero Campaign of the UNFCCC. The decision to join these two major global alliances reflects the company’s strong commitment to climate action. The Race to Zero Campaign was launched to...
CEMEX recognized female leadership in Mujer Construrama (Construrama Woman), an event recently organized by CEMEX Mexico. Construrama is the largest retail building materials distribution network in Mexico, with 2,100 stores. Women lead approximately 30% of the stores. For the last decade, Mujer Construrama has recognized the effort and dedication of the women who are part of the network. This year, 320 women who are part of the network participated virtually in conferences and workshops by...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today its participation in the Low Emissions Intensity Lime and Cement 2 (LEILAC 2) project, a research and innovation initiative aimed to decarbonize the cement production process The LEILAC 2 project is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. The project team comprises leading industrial, technology, and research & development partners. CEMEX had a very active participation in LEILAC 1, working with...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today it is optimizing its supply chain to meet shortages experienced throughout the western U.S. The optimization includes a kiln's recommissioning at a cement plant in northwest Mexico. This announcement leverages CEMEX's unique supply chain synergies in North America to alleviate cement shortages and project delays in California, Arizona, and Nevada. CEMEX is investing approximately U.S. $15 million to recommission a kiln with a...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today the divestment of certain assets in Southeastern France as part of its strategy to focus its portfolio development into high growth markets. CEMEX signed binding agreements to sell 24 concrete plants and 1 aggregates quarry in France to LafargeHolcim. These assets are located in the Rhone Alpes region in the Southeast of France, east of CEMEX's Lyon operations, which the company will retain. CEMEX expects to finalize the transaction...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (BMV: CEMEXCPO) anunció hoy la desinversión de ciertos activos en el sureste de Francia como parte de su estrategia para enfocar el desarrollo de su portafolio en mercados de alto crecimiento CEMEX firmó acuerdos vinculantes para la venta de 24 plantas concreteras y 1 cantera de agregados en Francia a LafargeHolcim. Estos activos se localizan en la región de Rhone Alpes, en el sureste Francia, y al este de las operaciones de CEMEX en Lyon, la cuales...
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that Vertua®, its first-ever net-zero carbon concrete, will soon be available in its major markets worldwide after a successful launch in Europe. Vertua ® , a family of products that ranges from low carbon to the first net-zero CO 2 concrete in the market, places CEMEX at the forefront of the building materials industry’s efforts to mitigate climate change. “We believe that climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our...