The company has signed an agreement with Carbon Clean to develop an efficient carbon capture solution by 2021. As of December 31st, 2019, CEMEX has reduced dust emissions by approximately 90%, sulphur emissions (SOx) by almost 60%, and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by close to 50%. Through this continuous investment, the company has introduced international standards consistent with the world's strictest emissions regulations throughout its operations.Īs a result, by the end of 2019, CEMEX achieved significant emissions reductions when measured against its 2005 baseline, the year when the company initiated its investments to improve its air quality. CEMEX and LafargeHolcim have pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050.įor its part, CEMEX says that it has invested over US$280 million since 2013 in technology to measure, control, and mitigate the gas and particle emissions in its operations. The cement and concrete production sector, which is highly energy intensive, is seeing significant steps being made by some of the biggest players in the market.ĬEMEX, Heidelberg Cement and LafargeHolcim have all announced developments that will help to lower CO2 emissions from this industry, which will assist in the battle to limit, and even halt, climate change. Key moves are being made in the battle to reduce the effects of climate change.
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