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An important element of our transformation process is
our intensifying commitment to sustainability. As one
of the world’s largest building materials companies, we
look to play a leading role in defining and supporting
a truly sustainable construction industry, reducing the
environmental footprint of our operations and strength-
ening the communities with which we interact.
With approximately half of the world’s population liv-
ing in cities, urbanization is one of the most significant
global trends of the 21st century. Accordingly, we are
focused on delivering solutions to the increasingly
complex and inter-connected infrastructure demands
of society in a manner that improves the future of
cities and the environment. For example, as a leading
provider of high-scale infrastructure solutions, we help
connect cities and their surrounding areas in a number
of ways. In 2012, we completed 315 infrastructure
projects, representing more than 8 million square me-
ters of pavement for highways, mass transit projects,
airport runways, and city streets.
Moreover, to help reduce the environmental impact of
our operations and to foster the development of a low-
carbon economy, we continue to expand our extensive
use of more economical, eco-friendly alternative fuels.
To lower our consumption of carbon-based fossil fuels,
reduce our energy costs, recover energy from society’s
waste, and conserve costly landfill space, we are signif-
icantly increasing our use of such alternative fuels as
biomass, treated commercial and municipal waste, and
used tires in our manufacturing processes. In 2012,
our utilization of alternative fuels grew to 27% of our
total fuel mix, from 25% in 2011. Consequently, we are
on track to reach our target of a 35% alternative fuels
substitution rate by 2015—by far the most ambitious
short-term commitment among our global competitors.
We are also committed to securing alternative renew-
able sources of energy by either developing projects
or contracting with external providers. Currently,
approximately 25% of the total energy consumed by
our Mexican cement operations comes from EURUS, a
250-megawatt wind farm located in Oaxaca, Mexico, de-
veloped jointly by CEMEX and ACCIONA Energía. More-
over, we are participating in a Clean Energy Fund that is
expected to raise US$300 million through a public offer
of Certificados de Capital de Desarrollo (CKDs or Capital
Sustainable
development
35%target for
alternative fuels
utilization by 2015
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09
10
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10%
16%
20%
25%
27%
Alternative fuels
percentage of total fuels
Project “El Acantilado – Hábitat Ecológico”, Mexico.
Photo: Pedro Truyol.
City of the Future rendering
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