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CEMEX is a global building materials company focused on creating sustainable value by providing industry-leading products and solutions to satisfy the construction needs of our customers around the world. We strive to make the future better for our customers, our shareholders, and our communities by becoming the world's most efficient and innovative building materials company. We integrate in our strategy the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction by strengthening strategies for Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management (CDRM) across our operations.
CEMEX contributes to disaster risk reduction through Integral System Contingency management and disaster response SIMAC and our network of advisors nationwide Social Responsibility develop tools to help in the prevention and management of risks.
There is a Risk Agenda by region and each business unit is updated by Rapid Response Teams (RRTs), twice a year. Perform alignment meetings where the risk agenda is monitored.
It features an array of relationships with key audiences by region and cement plants, where authorities have contact
Talks awareness: CEMEX advisers teach social responsibility to all staff to spread the importance of prevention and how to act in a situation of emergency
Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) have mapped business units with increased susceptibility to natural disasters and risk areas.
Early warning systems, through our comprehensive system for handling contingencies and natural disasters
Risk Management ERM processes that test the robustness of our systems, evaluate the regulations in all business units and encourage continuous improvement.
CEMEX is a member of the Disaster Risk Reduction - Private Sector Partnership (DRR-PSP) and has committed to the 5 Essentials for Business in Disaster Risk Reduction.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Commitments (SFVC) online platform serves to incentivize stakeholders to inform the public about their work, to provide a vehicle for sharing commitments and initiatives and for motivation toward the implementation of the Sendai Framework. In turn, UNDRR can monitor and take stock of the progress and impact.
CEMEX is involved in the following commitments: