CEMEX is dedicated to building a better
future and couples financial achievements with a firm
commitment to sustainable development. The company recognises
the need to proactively manage its business to ensure
its positive contribution towards a more sustainable
future, as part of a holistic approach within a rigorous
governance structure, and in line with the UK Government's
wider social, environmental and economic objectives
for sustainable communities. Every year CEMEX invests more than £30 million in UK sustainability-related projects.
CEMEX UK Sustainable Development Report
CEMEX UK has launched its Sustainable Development Report for 2007.
CEMEX recognises that the success of its business does not only depend on financial performance and the quality of products and services, but also on delivering those products and services in a responsible manner. Among the major achievements which are detailed in the report, is the 56% reduction in lost time injuries among employees, a 52% increase in the use of alternative fuels to heat the company's cement kilns and a 36% increase in rail and sea freight of materials. View the CEMEX Sustainable Development Report for activity in 2007
Using
alternative fuels, including secondary liquid fuels,
chipped tyres and household waste, to part-replace fossil
fuels to heat cement kilns are key to improving environmental
performance.
CEMEX strives to minimise
the impact of extraction and involve local communities
in opportunities around the after use of land to enhance
the environment.
Building
products are essential for development, quality of life
and the creation of sustainable communities. CEMEX works
with local communities to balance impact against the
need for minerals.
CEMEX considers the full
product life cycle to ensure that new product developments
and service innovations are aligned to the sustainability
commitment.
