Planet under Pressure
The 2020s are the make-or-break decade for Sustainability. But Covid-19 questions almost everything. How can we handle increasingly frequent shocks? What can a resilient society and economy that is in line with planetary boundaries look like? These and many other questions are discussed in the new 2020 edition of the Global Goals Yearbook titled “Planet under Pressure”. The Yearbook supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals and is one of the publications in strong international demand.
The 2020s are the make-or-break decade for Sustainability. But Covid-19 questions almost everything. How can we handle increasingly frequent shocks? What can a resilient society and economy that is in line with planetary boundaries look like? These and many other questions are discussed in the new 2020 edition of the Global Goals Yearbook titled “Planet under Pressure”. The Yearbook supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals and is one of the publications in strong international demand.
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WE CONTINUE TO GO<br />
FURTHER AND CONTRIBUTE<br />
TO OUR 5 PRIORITY SDGs<br />
At CEMEX, we live our purpose of building a better future, which is embedded in our strategy,<br />
operations, and our culture. CEMEX has a rich history of contributing to the well-being of those it<br />
serves through innovative building solutions, efficiency advancements, and efforts to promote<br />
a sustainable future.<br />
By Martha Herrera, CEMEX<br />
Our approach to the UN Sustainable<br />
Development Goals<br />
The SDGs represent business opportunities<br />
for CEMEX and contribute to the<br />
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development<br />
of the United Nations (UN). Our<br />
sustainability goals are aligned to the<br />
five priority SDGs for our company. They<br />
are designed to enhance CEMEX’s economic,<br />
environmental, social, and governance<br />
pillars and contribute toward<br />
the achievement of a better and more<br />
sustainable future for all.<br />
As a leading building materials company,<br />
we recognize and embrace our responsibility<br />
in the development of sustainable<br />
cities and the generation of shared<br />
values among communities. As part of<br />
this purpose, we collaborate very closely<br />
with field experts, authorities, customers,<br />
suppliers, NGOs, and other stakeholders<br />
so that our products and solutions not<br />
only address all of our customers’ construction<br />
needs efficiently and effectively,<br />
but also accomplish those needs in the<br />
most sustainable way.<br />
Social entrepreneurs from our<br />
Social Innovation Award<br />
Global Goals Local Business<br />
regional event end of 2019<br />
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Global Goals Yearbook 2020
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