Promoting a Circular Economy
Our global Future in Action programme outlines the promotion of a circular economy as one of the key pillars in our journey to becoming a carbon net zero business by 2050. As part of both our sustainability and social impact commitments we offer various environmental awareness programmes aimed at children and young people to encourage younger generations to better understand and contribute to the transition towards the Circular Economy.
This programme is aimed at the entire educational community: it is developed for students, through activities designed for each stage of learning, and also for teachers, since it includes tools and guides to facilitate teaching.
Promoting STEM Subjects – Cambridge Science Centre
Cemex supports a range of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics initiatives across the UK, including the Cambridge Science Centre, a charity providing Science education to children from all socio-economic backgrounds in the East of England.
Cambridge Science Centre’s activities range from visits to schools and community venues, to holding pop-up science fairs in some of the region’s underserved areas. Over 36,000 children benefitted from the charity in 2023.
Groundwork East
Groundwork East, part of the wider Groundwork UK organisation are an environmental charity working across the East of England to create stronger, healthier communities, and greater prospects for local people.
Cemex has partnered with Groundwork East for over 16 years, providing educational programmes for primary and secondary schools in Hatfield and Its surrounding areas. Through the partnership, over 2000 children have had the opportunity to visit our Hatfield Quarry and Armwell Nature Reserve and gain an understanding of the importance of quarrying, wildlife conservation, geology and local industry .
Find out more about Groundwork East
Groundwork Five Counties
Groundwork Five Counties, like their sister organisation Groundwork East, are a charity working to enhance and develop new opportunities for people in the East Midlands.
Through our partnership with Groundwork Five Counties, we engage with local primary schools through classroom sessions and visits to our Dove Holes Quarry in Derbyshire. Students developed an understanding of the importance of minerals and quarrying, environmental conservation, as well as discussions around health and safety.
Career’s Fairs
Our Cemex teams have been visiting schools, colleagues and various to speak to young people about potential career opportunities at Cemex. Conversations with employees, including those who recently left education and entered industry, have been important in helping students make informed decisions about their future educations and career path.
Visits to Rugby Cement Plant
We provide learning opportunities for local schools through site visits at our Rugby Cement Plant. Through this, young children are given an introduction towards our industry and are exposed to our operations. Young people also develop an understanding on how our business aligns to a more sustainable agenda.
Career’s Talks
Our employees visit local schools and nurseries to talk to children about Cemex. Through this, we build new relationships within communities as young people get to engage with a local employer, gaining insight into our industry and the different type of job roles that are available.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, our Assistant Quarry Manager at Halkyn, Vicky Harrison, visited a local nursery to talk to children about her role and share an important message that everyone has the potential to achieve their dreams, regardless of gender. Vicky explained the importance of safety in quarrying and captured the children’s imagination with stories of dinosaurs to explain the age of some of the materials at Halkyn.
In addition, our Public Affairs Analyst, Daniel Mann went back to his old school in Leyland, Lancashire to talk to students about his experiences in Public Affairs, and the job opportunities available in that field.
