CEMEX is Recognized for Its Transparency in Environmental Disclosure

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE:CX) announced today that it was ranked second in the Latin American Climate Disclosure Leadership Index, a ranking compiled by CDP that recognizes leading companies in the disclosure of data related to environmental and CO2 emissions performance.

CEMEX earned this honor for its sound sustainability practices and its comprehensive disclosure, which earned a score of 99 out of 100 for the transparency and completeness of information provided. This is the fourth consecutive year that CEMEX was included in this ranking.

“We are pleased by this ranking, which reinforces our commitment to minimize the carbon footprint of our operations,” said Vicente Saiso, Director of Sustainability of CEMEX. “Sustainability is fully embedded in our business strategy and our day-to-day efforts to provide innovative building materials and solutions that satisfy the needs of a resource-constrained society.”

CDP is an international, not-for-profit organization that provides the only global system for companies and cities to measure, disclose, manage, and share vital environmental information. CDP works with market forces, including 822 institutional investors with assets of US$95 trillion, to motivate companies to disclose their impacts on the environment and natural resources and to take action to reduce them. CDP now holds the largest global collection of primary climate change, water, and forest risk commodities information and positions these insights at the heart of strategic business, investment, and policy decisions.

CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high-quality products and reliable services to customers and communities in more than 50 countries. CEMEX has a rich history of improving the well-being of those it serves through innovative building solutions, efficiency advancements, and efforts to promote a sustainable future.

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