In general, during 2022, we made significant progress in implementing preventive measures aimed at avoiding any human rights adverse impacts in relation to our business activities and operations. Our Human Rights Compliance Assessment enabled us to discuss and define action plans by country, including the U.K., to proactively anticipate any potential human rights adverse impacts. By identifying our operations top five human rights adverse impacts, we are developing a culture of awareness and accountability in Cemex. We also continue to work very closely with our operations to build their capabilities and continue to develop a robust mitigation and remediation model that enables us to prioritize and address human rights-related risks.
To procure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and business, we provide relevant training and support to procure compliance in these matters. All Cemex’s senior management has been briefed on these subjects. During 2022, 15,466 Cemex employees received training related to business ethics and compliance, including human rights and employee relations, dedicating more than 14,497 total hours for this purpose.
This statement is made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31 December 2022 and is given by Cemex UK Operations Limited on behalf of itself and its associated UK group companies.