about this report Reporting history and cycle CEMEX began publishing annual environmental, health, and safety reports in 1996, and then in 2003 published its first Sustainable Development Report. The company has been engaged in annual sustainability reporting since then and published its most recent report in April 2010. This, the company’s full 2011 Sustainable Development Report, is our ninth such report that covers the broad range of our environmental, social, and governance issues and performance. We applied the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines to produce the report, which meets an application level of A+ for the fourth consecutive year. Boundary and reporting period This report covers our global cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates operations, presenting our sustainability performance, progress, achievements, and challenges for the 2011 calendar year, which is also the company’s fiscal year. We have emphasized those issues identified as high-priority through both our materiality analysis and our sustainable development strategic planning process, as reflected in the seven priority areas of our Sustainable Development Model. For more information as well as updates throughout the year, please visit the Sustainable Development section of our website. Unless otherwise indicated, the information provided in this report is for the company as a whole. We have included information for the operations in which we have financial and operative control. If a plant is sold, its information is no longer included in our data or considered in our targets. If we have restated certain data sets from previous years because of improvements to our data-collection systems or changes to our business, each case is clearly marked. All monetary amounts are reported in US dollars. All references to “tons” are to metric tons. The information for this report came from several sources, including internal management systems and performance databases and our Sustainable Development Report Survey, a questionnaire sent to all countries where we have operations. Data from this survey is then aggregated. This approach has enabled us to report progress on our key performance indicators for the company as a whole. We aim to improve the transparency and completeness of each report that we produce while streamlining our processes and the way in which we provide information. We include a statement from PricewaterhouseCoopers, which verified our data on greenhouse gas emissions; atmospheric emissions; alternative fossil and biomass fuels rates; environmental incidents; and safety indicators for our cement, ready-mix, and aggregates operations. In addition, we engaged with our Sustainable Development Reporting Advisory Panel, which provides feedback on our reporting. Data measurement techniques We employ the following protocols and techniques for measuring the key performance indicator (KPI) data that we report: • CO2 Emissions. CEMEX reports absolute and specific CO2 emissions following the CSI Cement Protocol CO2 Accounting and Reporting Standard for the Cement guidelines and spreadsheet. As defined in the protocol, it considers direct emissions excluding CO2 emissions from biomass fuels and purchased electricity. All historical information from baseline to current year is calculated under these procedures to reflect appropriate trends and allow year-to-year comparison analysis. • Dust, NOx and SOx emissions. Absolute and specific figures are calculated based on kilns emissions measurements taken from Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (in those sites where kilns are equipped with such technology) or spot analysis. These methods fully comply with the CSI Guidelines for Emissions Monitoring and Reporting. All information is reported to CEMEX databases, processed, calculated, and validated to provide a final group value. • Energy. Fuel consumption indicators are reported to internal CEMEX databases in which “conventional”, “alternative”, and “biomass fuels” are classified according to the CSI Cement CO2 protocol spreadsheet. Heat values are obtained from on-site analysis (where applicable), values provided by suppliers or standards from the CSI Guidelines for the Selection and Use of Fuels and Raw Materials in the Cement Manufacturing Process. • Clinker factor and alternative fuels. All material consumption is reported to internal CEMEX databases in which “alternative materials” are defined following the standards from the CSI Guidelines for the Selection and Use of Fuels and Raw Materials in the Cement Manufacturing Process. The “clinker/cement factor” is calculated using the procedures from the CSI Cement CO2 protocol spreadsheet with information obtained from the databases. • Safety. An internal CEMEX safety database collects all related safety information from each site and automatically provides the appropriate information to calculate the indicators. The database is configured using the WBCSD / CSI definitions. Deviation from protocols We have adhered to the GRI Protocols where applicable and feasible. As our data-collection systems are still in development, however, there are instances in which we have not applied GRI protocols. In such cases the data we have is the best manner in which we can currently communicate our performance. United Nations Global Compact Communication on Progress This report constitutes our Communication on Progress toward the commitments of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). As a signatory to the Global Compact, we work to align our company’s operations and strategies with its ten principles. We are also committed to helping the world meet the targets of the Kyoto Protocol and Millennium Development Goals. The GRI index is cross referenced to the UNGC principles; it can be found on our website and is available for download at www.cemex.com/sustainability We welcome your feedback on our sustainability reporting and performance. Please send your comments and suggestions to sd@cemex.com, or write to us at: CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Av. Ricardo Margáin Zozaya 325 San Pedro Garza García, NL CP 66265 Mexico Tel: +52 (81) 8888-8888 < previous 57 next>
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