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CEMEX is a global building materials company focused on creating sustainable value by providing industry-leading products and solutions to satisfy the construction needs of our customers around the world. We strive to make the future better for our customers, our shareholders, and our communities by becoming the world's most efficient and innovative building materials company. We integrate in our strategy the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction by strengthening strategies for Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management (CDRM) across our operations.
CEMEX contributes to disaster risk reduction through Integral System Contingency management and disaster response SIMAC and our network of advisors nationwide Social Responsibility develop tools to help in the prevention and management of risks.
There is a Risk Agenda by region and each business unit is updated by Rapid Response Teams (RRTs), twice a year. Perform alignment meetings where the risk agenda is monitored.
It features an array of relationships with key audiences by region and cement plants, where authorities have contact
Talks awareness: CEMEX advisers teach social responsibility to all staff to spread the importance of prevention and how to act in a situation of emergency
Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) have mapped business units with increased susceptibility to natural disasters and risk areas.
Early warning systems, through our comprehensive system for handling contingencies and natural disasters
Risk Management ERM processes that test the robustness of our systems, evaluate the regulations in all business units and encourage continuous improvement.
CEMEX is a member of the Disaster Risk Reduction - Private Sector Partnership (DRR-PSP) and has committed to the 5 Essentials for Business in Disaster Risk Reduction.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.