Cemex USA announced an off-site renewable energy agreement with Georgia Power for its Clinchfield cement plant as the producer increases its decarbonization efforts. “Embracing solar power not only accelerates our own aggressive sustainability goals but also sets a powerful example for the entire industry,” said Ernesto Felix, Cemex US senior vice president, cement operations and technical. “By integrating renewable energy…
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CEMEX Acquires Atlantic Minerals Limited
CEMEX USA finalized an acquisition that secures new long-term aggregates reserves, expands its aggregates footprint and further strengthens the company’s position in aggregate-constrained markets.
Read MoreCEMEX Strengthens Aggregates Business With Canadian Acquisition
CEMEX USA announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the purchase of the assets of Atlantic Minerals Limited in Newfoundland, Canada, consisting of a construction and chemical aggregates quarry and port operations as part of the company’s growth strategy. With this investment, CEMEX secures a new long-term aggregates reserve for its extensive Florida operations and the Eastern Coast…
Read MoreCEMEX Achieves Major Milestone in Delivery of Lower-Carbon Vertua Concrete
CEMEX USA announced as part of its ongoing Future in Action program and efforts to cut CO2 throughout its operations and value chain, it has surpassed a major milestone for its lower-carbon concrete, Vertua, supplying more than 1,000,000 cu. yd. of the innovative, environmentally friendly material for projects across California. CEMEX’s Vertua debuted in the U.S. market first in the…
Read MoreCEMEX Again Named to Texan by Nature 20
CEMEX USA announced that for the fourth consecutive year the company has been named to the Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20), the official ranking by the Texas-led conservation non-profit Texan by Nature founded by former first lady Laura Bush. CEMEX’s long-standing commitment to environmental sustainability and conservation has once more been recognized by Texan by Nature for programs based…
Read MoreCEMEX USA Adds Natural Gas Trucks to Southern California Fleet
CEMEX USA has added close to 40 low-emission natural gas-powered trucks to replace diesel powered vehicles in its Southern California fleet as part of efforts to achieve carbon neutrality throughout its value chain by 2050. CEMEX’s new state-of-the-art trucks, which started to be delivered in April, are all powered by low emission compressed natural gas (CNG) or renewable natural gas…
Read MoreCEMEX, Granite Focus on Sustainability
CEMEX USA wrapped up its second annual Sustainability Month, celebrating Earth Day and the company’s longstanding commitment to sustainability and circular economy with activities across the United States designed to promote environmental awareness and encourage positive action for our planet. Throughout April, CEMEX USA held events nationwide that included educational seminars, tree plantings and tree distributions to encourage employees, customers…
Read MoreCEMEX USA Promotes Environmental Awareness; Sustainability
CEMEX USA wrapped up its second annual Sustainability Month, celebrating Earth Day and the company’s longstanding commitment to sustainability and circular economy with activities across the United States designed to promote environmental awareness and encourage positive action for our planet.
Read MoreCEMEX to Up Production of Lower Carbon PLC in Colorado
CEMEX USA announced that as part of its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions, the company has increased production of portland-limestone cement (PLC) at its plant in Lyons, Colo., with the environmentally friendly, lower carbon building material expected to become the plant’s primary product by this summer. CEMEX USA has been ramping up production of PLC across the United States as…
Read MoreCEMEX USA Hosts Safety Week 2022
CEMEX USA started the new year by reaffirming its longstanding safety goal of Zero4Life, hosting Safety Week 2022, the company’s annual initiative intended to get all employees laser-focused on the company’s core value, Health & Safety. Safety Week 2022 began at all CEMEX USA plants and facilities on Monday, Jan. 10, with safety activities and messages delivered by local…
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