Cemex recognised for its corporate sustainability

Mexican cement giant 643 Cemex has been included in the RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook 2017, as one of the top-scoring companies in the industry. The global trading heavyweight received the RobecoSAM Bronze Class ranking and the RobecoSAM Industry Mover Sustainability Award 2017 for its sustainability efforts.

As an ‘Industry Mover’, Cemex achieved the largest proportional improvement in its sustainability performance compared with the previous year. Additionally, the Bronze Class ranking positions Cemex within the 5%-10% of the industry’s top performers.

“We are honoured to receive this recognition from RobecoSAM, which underscores the key role that sustainability plays in our business strategy,” said Vicente Saiso, Cemex corporate sustainability director. “Year over year, we aim to improve our delivery of responsible and sustainable solutions to our stakeholders. The Industry Mover distinction further reaffirms our commitment to build a better future.”

Founded in 1995, RobecoSAM is an investment specialist focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. It offers asset management, indices, impact analysis and investing, sustainability assessments, and benchmarking services. RobecoSAM has compiled its Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) since 1999, making it one of the longest running annual evaluations of companies’ sustainability practices in the world.