CEMEX demonstrates further commitment to its Future In Action strategy by supporting programme to help London become net zero by 2030

CEMEX demonstrates further commitment to its Future In Action strategy by supporting programme to help London become net zero by 2030

November 14, 2022
CEMEX has pledged its support of Capital Hydrogen, a partnership between Cadent, SGN and National Grid Gas Transmission, which plans to deliver a transition to low carbon hydrogen for gas networks in the East of England, South East and London.

As part of its participation, CEMEX has committed to working with Capital Hydrogen to assess the feasibility of implementing hydrogen powered equipment and vehicles at its sites in London and give due consideration to decarbonisation opportunities arising from hydrogen availability when investing in its facilities across the capital. 
The transition to low carbon hydrogen will contribute to the Mayor of London’s commitment for the capital to be net zero carbon by 2030, as well as the wider UK government commitment for net zero by 2050.
CEMEX attended the recent launch of Capital Hydrogen in Westminster alongside stakeholders across the full hydrogen value chain. 
Laurence Dagley, Operational Excellence and Business Development Director for CEMEX West Europe materials commented: “We are proud to support the Capital Hydrogen project, which ties in closely with our operation’s global sustainability strategy. Hydrogen represents an opportunity to decarbonise industry and provide access to a low carbon fuel supply. 
“We therefore understand the need to develop and build a hydrogen network through the repurposing of existing gas infrastructure as well as the creation of new gas infrastructure. CEMEX is already implementing the use of hydrogen within our global cement operations to reduce CO2 and we are excited to explore further future applications across our business.”                                                                                                                                        
This is the latest example of CEMEX fostering partnerships with forward-thinking organisations as part of its efforts to achieve true carbon neutrality, in line with the Future in Action program.

For more information, visit: https://www.cemex.com/sustainability/future-in-action  


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Notes to Editors: 

CEMEX announced its Climate Action strategy; ‘Future in Action – Committed to Net Zero CO2’ in February 2020, and as part of this, by 2030 it plans:
•    To be below 475kg of CO2 per ton of cementitious material, equivalent to a 40% reduction*.
•    To reduce the carbon content per cubic meter of concrete to 165kg, equivalent to a 35% reduction.
•    To reach 55% in clean electricity consumption by 2030.
•    To reduce Scope 3 emissions by 20% by 2030.
•    For Vertua lower-carbon to account for majority (50%+) of cement and concrete sales by 2025.
•    To manage up to 40M tons of waste per year by 2030.

* According to our 1990 baseline

About CEMEX:
CEMEX is a global construction materials company that is building a better future through sustainable products and solutions. CEMEX is committed to achieving carbon neutrality through relentless innovation and industry-leading research and development. CEMEX is at the forefront of the circular economy in the construction value chain and is pioneering ways to increase the use of waste and residues as alternative raw materials and fuels in its operations with the use of new technologies. 
CEMEX offers cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and urbanisation solutions in growing markets around the world, powered by a multinational workforce focused on providing a superior customer experience, enabled by digital technologies.