As a company CEMEX UK embraces the challenges of sustainable development, in striving to be socially, economically and environmentally responsible in everything we do to safeguard the needs of future generations.
Specifically CEMEX UK is pioneering the use of recycled materials in blended cement production in the UK, and subsequently for end use in concrete.
Factory-produced BS EN 197-1 cements are given the designation 'CEM'. Cements just using clinker as a main constituent are now known as a 'CEM I'.
CEM II and CEM III are factory blended Portland composite and Blastfurnace cements, respectively.
CEMEX have designed and trademarked two logos (see below) to specifically promote sustainable blended cements due to it's importance.
CEM2 is a cementitious product that reduces landfill through re-using Fly Ash, a by-product from coal fired power stations, and reduces CO2 emissions by 25% for each tonne produced.
CEM3 is a similar product that re-uses products from the iron or steel industries, and reduces CO2 levels by 49% for each tonne produced.
