Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) named CEMEX a
“Supplier Engagement Leader”
CEMEX, one of the world’s largest suppliers of ready-mix concrete and one of the leading companies working with suppliers to reduce the environmental impact across its supply chain. They are part of a growing group of CDP supply chain members and SER leaders charting paths toward significant environmental action. CDP previously recognized CEMEX´s overall leadership in Climate Action with its top rating of A!
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V., ISCP Corporate Member, announced February 14, 2022 that the CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project)—international non-profit organization based in the U.S., U.K., Japan, India, China, and Germany who helps companies and cities disclose their environmental impact—named CEMEX a global leader in its Supplier Engagement Rating (SER). CDP awarded CEMEX its top score of an “A” for implementing best practices and successfully engaging its supply chain on climate change.
The SER evaluates:
Scope 3 emission objectives
Company efforts to engage suppliers on climate action
Close monitoring of supply chain
“We are pleased with CDP´s recognition of our decarbonization efforts and happy to be part of this prestigious group of leaders in climate action. It is further proof of our commitment to our goal of delivering only net-zero CO2 concrete by 2050,” said Vicente Saiso, Vice President, Global Sustainability-CEMEX.
In the most recent reporting cycle, CDP awarded CEMEX its highest rating for climate action leadership, including the company in its prestigious ‘A List’; and highlighted CEMEX’s efforts to ensure water security in the world; and recognized CEMEX for its actions to:
• Cut emissions
• Mitigate climate risks
• Lead in the transition to a low-carbon economy
Under its Future in Action Program, CEMEX announced a climate action target of a reduction of 40% of its CO2 emissions by 2030. Additionally, the company set a goal for clean electricity consumption, currently 29%, of 55% by 2030. These goals are the most ambitious in the cement industry and are verified by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under the well-below 2°C scenario. These intermediate goals will enable the company to fulfill its 2050 goal of being net-zero carbon in concrete.
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—About CDP—Founded in 2000 and working with more than 590 investors, CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions. CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. For more information, please go to: www.cdp.net/en
For the complete list of companies that achieved the highest supplier participation rating, please go to: www.cdp.net/en/research/global-reports/engaging-the-chain#supplier-engagement-2021
—SBTi: The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) drives ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling companies to set science-based emissions reduction targets. The SBTi is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). For more information on SBTi, please to to: https://sciencebasedtargets.org/about-us
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For the CDP CEMEX article, please go to: www.cemex.com/-/cemex-recognized-by-cdp-as-global-leader-in-supply-chain-carbon-reduction-efforts
CEMEX to Introduce Zero Emissions Electric Ready-Mix Trucks
CEMEX announced a day later that is the first building materials company to complete a large-scale, multi-country pilot using fully electric truck mixers to deliver ready-mix concrete to our customers, with successful pilots completed in Berlin and Paris! CEMEX expects to gradually introduce and test new prototypes for zero-emission ready mix trucks to their fleet later in 2022. In 2021, CEMEX joined the First Movers Coalition (“FMC”) and committed to accelerate the innovation and development of decarbonization technologies in heavy-duty on-road trucking services. The FMC brings together business leaders with global footprints to create market demand for zero carbon solutions in the 2020’s and jump-start the scaling of these emerging technologies. The coalition is a partnership between the World Economic Forum and the U.S. Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.
• The initiative is aligned with FMC commitment
• CEMEX carried out successful trial tests in Germany & France
An initial, successful trial was carried out in Germany, followed by a further trial in France that was also a success. CEMEX expects to gradually continue introducing and testing new prototypes for zero-emission ready-mix concrete trucks to its fleet.
As part of its Future in Action program, CEMEX is leading the path to carbon neutrality in the building materials industry and has an ambition to deliver only net-zero CO2 concrete globally by 2050. Eliminating emissions from concrete delivery is a component of reaching this milestone.
CEMEX is:
• Committed and specifically focused on accelerating the market for zero emissions heavy-duty trucking services
• Helping create market demand for these vehicles, with its network of third-party providers
• Exploring lower emission vehicles for some time, the success of these trials has given additional confidence for transport activities to gradually transition away from combustion engines and onto economically feasible and environmentally attractive transport solutions
• Committing and achieving carbon neutrality through relentless innovation and industry-leading research and development
• At the forefront of the circular economy in the construction value chain
• Pioneering ways to increase the use of waste and residues as alternative raw materials and fuels in its operations with the use of new technologies
• Furthering their commitment through this pilot with the FMC, which includes accelerating innovation and the development of decarbonization technologies in heavy-duty on-road trucking services
• Reducing the carbon footprint of their operations as part of their many initiatives they’re taking to the FutureInAction program
CEMEX offers cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and urbanization solutions in growing markets around the world, powered by a multinational workforce focused on providing a superior customer experience, enabled by digital technologies. For more information, please visit: www.cemex.com
For the article on the CEMEX Electric Ready-Mix Trucks, please go to: https://www.cemex.com/-/cemex-to-introduce-zero-emissions-electric-ready-mix-trucks