Our mission is to be the best neighbor and private sector contributor to community development and serve as an engine of economic growth through innovative and sustainable solutions.

We strive to generate new opportunities for our communities by:

• Unlocking the power of individuals through capacity building that enhances their skills, competencies and abilities
• Investing in infrastructure, education, the environment and social innovation
• Creating and strengthening alliances

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COMMUNITY CENTERS

To develop sustainable communities, members must have access to the information and resources they need to be successful. That’s why we’ve created the Community Centers that serve as central locations for our workshops and courses focused on developing skills that will help the participants secure employment or start a small business, improving their household income.

In Mexico, the first Community Center was inaugurated more than 10 years ago.

To increase awareness and promote environmental consciousness, we’ve also begun building Environmental Education Centers that will foster discussion and solutions that both protect the environment and improve community members’ quality of life.

THE CEMEX-TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The CEMEX-Tecnológico de Monterrey Center for Sustainable Development joins members of the public and private sector with universities to discuss initiatives, share knowledge, create tools and promote the development of skills and capabilities that lead to more sustainable communities. The center is currently focused on building these efforts in Mexico, however it will soon expand its scope to other parts of Latin America.

For more information about the Center please access www.cdcs.com.mx

GREENHOUSES AND HOME GARDENS

CEMEX greenhouses provide spaces dedicated to producing plants and trees that contribute to quarry rehabilitation and the reforestation of public places in the communities where we operate. In addition, our home gardens initiative provides community members with an opportunity to develop vegetable cultivation skills and produce food that enhances their family’s nutrition.

In addition, our home gardens initiative provides community members with an opportunity to develop vegetable cultivation skills and produce food that enhances their family’s nutrition.

ATHLETIC ACADEMIES

Exercise is a crucial element of a healthy lifestyle. In the communities surrounding several of our operations across the globe, we’ve developed CEMEX football and baseball academies that provide athletic facilities across neighborhoods. These academies promote healthy habits and the integration of diverse communities. More than 10,000 children annually participate in our academies to promote a healthy lifestyle.

CEMEX is dedicated to ensuring sustainability is fully embedded into every aspect of our business.

That’s why, in addition to providing products and solutions that contribute to more sustainable cities, we go above and beyond, collaborating with local communities to ensure everyone has access to adequate resources. CEMEX is committed to the development of businesses with a purpose through social and inclusive business opportunities that focus on providing the necessary tools and skills and bringing together citizens and local authorities to work on the issues society is facing. More than 715,000 families have participated in our social and inclusive business opportunities.

Our initiatives foster empowerment and growth, creating lasting sustainable value.
 

GROWING PLATFORM

With the firm objective to contribute to the mitigation of poverty in our communities, CEMEX has developed self-sustaining business models in the construction industry. We work with low-income community members as partners, consumers and suppliers through a portfolio of programs that cover the following needs:

• Savings and credit
• Housing
• Employment
• Basic services

PATRIMONIO HOY

Patrimonio Hoy is our flagship inclusive business that helps low-income families improve their quality of life through better and dignified housing, realizing their dream of home ownership through a wellplanned savings program.

Sustainable Products, Solutions and Services
Patrimonio Hoy operates in Domincan Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

Combining the global presence of CEMEX distribution with the power of microcredit, the program offers integral solutions to families by providing financial and technical assistance in the construction of their homes. With more than 100 offices in Latin America, Patrimonio Hoy enables families to build or improve their homes quicker, more efficiently and with more durable and insulating materials – concrete, cement blocks and steel – that would otherwise be beyond their means.

More than 570,000 families have received support from the program and built homes at one-third of the cost and in one third of the time. That’s 4.5 million m² of livable space acquired.

PRODUCTIVE CENTERS OF SELF-EMPLOYMENT (PCS)

To foster self-sufficient, sustainable communities, CEMEX created productive centers of self-employment (PCS). These spaces allow participants to produce concrete blocks and other precast products, half of which they can use to build, repair or expand their homes. Municipal or state governments purchase the other half for infrastructure development. The resulting proceeds are reinvested in the centers to make them self-sustaining.

We currently operate 184 PCS across Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama, and the program continues to grow.

CONSTRUAPOYO

Through our Construapoyo program, CEMEX facilitates the distribution of funds for the construction, repair and extension of homes with a prepaid debit card system, creating a transparent process through which aid recipients are able to purchase the building materials they need.

As of 2017 more than 172,500 people in Mexico and Colombia have benefited from this program since it started.

CONSTRUYO CONTIGO

Improving access to affordable housing is a multi-dimensional challenge requiring numerous approaches. Many low-income families not only lack access to financing for purchasing building materials and hiring masons, they also lack the technical skills needed to build safe and sustainable houses. Construyo Contigo is designed to improve housing for low-income families by offering the training, funding and technical assistance they require to construct their own homes. Its business model is based on public-private partnerships with governments, non-profit organizations, universities and communities.

To empower low-income families and improve their housing, Construyo Contigo combines the following four programs and practices:

• Productive Centers of Self-Employment (PCS)
• Construapoyo
• Housing Construction Technical Assistance & Training
• Psychosocial Intervention & Evaluation

GREEN TECHNOLOGIES PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES

Joining forces with social entrepreneurs, CEMEX creates affordable community solutions that provide access to basic services such as clean water, energy and waste, among others.

The CEMEX eko stove is more efficient, takes less time to install, is more durable and requires less maintenance than similar models in the market. As of 2017, more than 19,000 CEMEX eko-stoves have been installed.

As a global business we understand the differentiated priorities and needs of our local communities.

CEMEX aims to add public value by leveraging our business capabilities, our global network of employees and strategic alliances to enhance the solutions we offer.

We’ve created initiatives across sectors that seek to provide vulnerable groups with a number of opportunities for growth.

OUR SOCIAL INCLUSION PROGRAMS

Empowering Women
Almost 30 years ago, CEMEX aligned with ANSPAC, a non-profit organization that provides technical training and guidance to women living near our cement plants.

Thousands women benefited from workshops offered by CEMEX in partnership with ANSPAC.

Empowering Disabled Individuals
An inclusive program, UNIDOS fosters collaboration between volunteers and people with physical disabilities, working with organizations to incorporate disabled individuals into activities and projects.

In addition, our “Congruencia” program in corporates those with disabilities into our company, recognizing people’s talent and skills regardless of their condition.
 

CAPACITY-BUILDING INITIATIVES

New Employment Opportunities for Youth
Led by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group along with the International Youth Foundation, the IDB’s Social Sector Department and corporate partners Arcos Dorados, Caterpillar, Microsoft, Walmart and CEMEX, the New Employment Opportunities for Youth (NEO) program focuses on increasing job entry among poor and low-income youth.

Mason Training Program
CEMEX Philippines continues implementing its ‘Experto Ako’ program, providing free masonry training to masons within the community. The program, in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress and the Training Education and Skills Development Authority, helps masons enhance their craft and develop professional skills to improve the way they run their business and manage finances.

Apprentice Drivers Program
This yearlong scheme is designed to help fill the need for more drivers in the UK, providing 18-24 year olds with the opportunity to learn about our business and get their Driving Goods Vehicles apprentice certification before they are then hired as full-time employees.

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteer programs allow CEMEX employees to offer their talent, time and leadership to make a difference in their communities.

'Manos a la Obra' Volunteering Program in Mexico and Latin America
CEMEX's volunteer program through which we offer our talent, time and leadership to make a difference for the benefit of society. Through its activities, we participate with actions that contribute in issues such as education, environment and community development. We contribute to improving the quality of life of children who need it most and protect green areas of our environment.

Lend-a-Hand Volunteering Scheme in CEMEX UK
Through the UK’s ‘Lend-a-Hand’ scheme, every employee is allowed to take one volunteer day each year to help a local charity. The program also promotes team building, bringing together small groups from across the business to participate in a variety of volunteer activities, from hospice decorating to refurbishing children’s playgrounds.
 

‘Hero’ Our Volunteering Program in the Philippines
“HERO” (Help. Engage. Reach Out) program encourages employees to invest time and effort to disaster relief operations, safety education, community outreach and many other causes.
 

Building the Future Foundation
CEMEX Poland’s Building the Future Foundation has focused on a grant competition and volunteer program that support and shape numerous environmental and social initiatives.
 

Latvia’s “CEMEX Opportunity Fund”
In Latvia, employees can apply for the "CEMEX Opportunity Fund", which is a fund targeted for projects that have a positive social and environmental impact. Employees can nominate NGOs in which they are members. Projects are evaluated on publicly available rules, which apply equally to the projects that were not presented by employees.