Broquers focuses on the separation, recovery, and treatment of urban solid waste generated in the city of Queretaro.
Ricardo Naya, president of Cemex Mexico, says: “With this acquisition, at Cemex, we are firmly committed to the circular economy by integrating our value chain to the production of climate-friendly fuels that we use in cement production. Our objective for this year is to double Broquer´s capacity and thereby contribute to the progress towards sustainability in the city of Queretaro, as well as the transformation of Mexico towards a green economy.”
Cemex says all waste processed at the Broquers plant will be used as a climate-friendly fuel to power its operations in Mexico.
Cemex then takes advantage of the energy generated from the processed waste to use in its plant.
Thanks to this process, Cemex insists carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into the atmosphere are reduced by replacing fossil fuels.
Last year, the company claims it harnessed the energy of more than 500,000 tonnes of waste to power its operations in Mexico, avoiding the emission of more than 730,000 tonnes of CO2 per year or the equivalent of planting 12 million trees.
Broquers expects to increase the current staff by 50 new employees this year to expand its processing capacity.
Broquers will continue to operate ordinarily and comply with all the conditions stipulated in its concession title for the treatment of urban solid waste in the municipality of Queretaro. Also, the transaction did not represent any legal or financial impact for the city.
