CEMEX is a global building materials company. The company produces and sells cement, ready-mix concrete. At CEMEX, building materials are distributed in more than 50 countries around the world [1]. It was founded in northern Mexico in 1906 with the opening of the first cement factory, whose world headquarters is also located in the city of San Pedro Garza Garcia. Within forty years, CEMEX could increase its cement production to approximately 124,000 tons per day[2]. In 1989, CEMEX became the top 10 cement producers in the world. Today it is a global leader in the building materials industry.1.2 Company Profile [1]Operates in more than 50 countries in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia.One of the world's leading cement manufacturers.Annual sales in the United States 14, $98 billion (2012). Figure 1: CEMEX Product Sales for 20121.3 Concrete, the second most consumed material in the world The urban population is expected to increase from 47% in 2000 to 70% in 2050, which will require more buildings in the future. CEMEX has introduced a sustainability model to minimize the impact on nature for a cleaner world. Figure 2: CEMEX Sustainability Model Objectives 1.4 Priority Areas [3] Low-income housing and infrastructure Improve carbon strategy Lead in sustainable construction Excellence in managing environmental biodiversity to reduce operations impact. High priority on health and to safety. Strengthen local communities by helping more than 300,000 families gain access to building materials and improve their homes and helping them rebuild after major disasters partnerships with key stakeholders. CEMEX is the first to measure greenhouse gas emissions of IT products.Solutions to increase access to pro...... middle of paper ......t on the environment. The following innovations are some of the concrete products produced by CEMEX for more sustainable buildings.^([1])Insulating concrete forms to keep heat out in hot climates and to retain it in cold climates. A study conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) shows that using this type of concrete instead of code-compliant wood-frame construction can produce operational energy savings of 20%.^([1])Self-compacting concrete which improves the strength, durability and life of a structure and reduces maintenance costs over the life of the structure. Free-draining concrete that helps prevent skidding on wet roads. Quick-setting concrete that contains up to 80% fly ash and produces carbon. Antibacterial concrete that controls the growth of bacteria and helps maintain clean environments in facilities such as hospitals and laboratories.