More sustainable by design
CEMEX is committed to global sustainability goals. That's why we created Vertua, a portfolio of sustainable products that leverage cutting-edge technology and innovation to help clients meet their construction needs sustainably.
Vertua's ambition is to extend its value to all the products in CEMEX’s portfolio in the near future, and keep making the industry more sustainable in innovative ways.
Vertua Sustainable Attributes
When you use Vertua, you can measure the sustainable impact of your project because all the attributes are verifiable, each product has a fact label that outlines the specific characteristics of its environmental impact and benefits. This can be reflected both in the product manufacturing process and in the useful life of the project.
Lower CO2 Footprint
Products and Solutions that have a lower CO2 footprint when compared to a defined industry or market reference.
≥ 30% of CO2 reduction
≥ 25% of CO2 reduction
≥ 60% of CO2 reduction
≥ 10% of CO2 reduction
Improved Thermal Efficiency
Products and Solutions that have reduced thermal conductivity. Thanks to their adoption the buildings and structures that use the product or solution have an improved energy efficiency, which in-turn impacts CO2 emissions.
Mortars
Lambda ≤ 0.1 W/mK
Concrete
Lambda ≤ 0.45 W/mK
Smart Use and Management of Water
Products and Solutions that conserve water with positive impact on the environment:
- a) Reducing water consumption during construction
- b) Enabling water to filter back to the soil
Concrete: During Construction
Zero water required for curing at the jobsite
Concrete and Asphalt: Permeability
100% of water drains back to the natural soil
Material Reuse & Waste Minimization
Products and Solutions that:
- a) Incorporate by-products, recycled and reuse of materials in their composition
- b) Processes that minimize landfill waste
Concrete
≥ 15% of Recycled Aggregates
Asphalt
≥ 10% of Reclaimed Asphalt
Efficiency in Design and Construction
Products and Solutions that enables emission reductions through their choice of concrete floor slab geometry and system, choice of concrete column spacing and optimization of concrete strength/element size/reinforcement percentage.
Concrete
≥ 15% Reduction of CO2 /m2 in Structural Elements
Concrete Products
≥ 15% Reduction of CO2 /m2 in Structural Elements
Our Fact Label
When you use Vertua, you can measure the sustainable impact of your project because all the attributes are verifiable, each product has a fact label that outlines the specific characteristics of its environmental impact and benefits. This can be reflected both in the product manufacturing process and in the useful life of the project.
