The book is the 20th in Cemex’s conservation book series, an initiative dating back to 1993, and one that was launched on the back of the
Cemex says it recognises that as a leading construction solutions provider the need to balance the production of building materials with the protection and maintenance of a sustainable environment.
A Gift Of Nature has been published in partnership with Earth in Focus, Conservation International,
The conservation book initiative is integral to Cemex’s sustainability strategy, and according to Cemex UK president, Jesus Gonzalez, “it is a platform for sponsoring and giving leading not-for-profit conservation bodies a voice and for us to put the spotlight on key conservation issues.”
He said: “It is also integral to a Cemex UK strategy, which involves helping to build a Greater Britain through sustainable growth. Today’s challenge is to achieve this goal against the backdrop of a shortage in housing, the need to improve infrastructure, secure energy supply and manage water and waste more responsibly and effectively,” he said.
“By offering services and solutions which maximise the sustainable attributes of construction projects, we can help make the low carbon economy a reality.”
A Gift of Nature was launched at a reception in the Mexican Ambassador’s Residence in London to representatives from politics, business and the conservation sectors. Among them was The Rt Hon Michael Fallon, MP and Minister of State for Business and Energy.
Michael Fallon said: "As demonstrated by Cemex and their conservation partners, business interests and environmental interests don’t have to conflict. Rather, they can enrich and complement each other.
"Working in partnership with industry, the government’s new Industrial Strategy for Construction will set out our long term approach to supporting business, to give the industry further confidence for investment and growth."
