ECO Cement
More sustainable by design
More sustainable by designAs the world faces the competing challenges of population growth, urbanization, and climate change, the construction industry must become more sustainable and circular. The building materials industry has been around for centuries, contributing to society’s development and incredible improvements in quality of life. We must now evolve to more sustainable, lower-carbon, and circular processes and practices to continue contributing to society.
Cemex is committed to global sustainability goals. That’s why we created the Vertua brand, to promote a wide portfolio of sustainable products and solutions 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 relevant products in Cemex’s portfolio and help the world reach the next frontier of sustainable living.
Vertua Plus
Our general use cement has achieved the “Vertua Plus” seal offering a reduction of more than 25% of CO2 emissions, compared to conventional cements with high carbon footprints.
The Vertua Fact Label
The Vertua Fact LabelThe Vertua Fact Label provides transparency by detailing the sustainable attributes and relevant thresholds of each product. It promotes the technical aspects and you will see this on our packaging, websites, brochures, and datasheets.
Using Vertua products ensures verifiable environmental benefits and impacts. These details pertain to both the manufacturing process and the product’s useful life. Additional supporting data are available as required.The Vertua Fact Label provides transparency by detailing the sustainable attributes and relevant thresholds of each product. It promotes the technical aspects and you will see this on our packaging, websites, brochures, and datasheets.
Using Vertua products ensures verifiable environmental benefits and impacts. These details pertain to both the manufacturing process and the product’s useful life. Additional supporting data are available as required.
Vertua Sustainable Attributes
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
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
Smart Use and Management of WaterProducts and Solutions that conserve water with positive impact on the environment, including:
- a) Reducing water consumption during construction
- b) Enabling water to filter back to the soil
- c) Produced with 100% non-potable water.
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
Material Reuse & Waste MinimizationProducts and Solutions that:
- a) Incorporate by-products, recycled and reuse of materials in their composition
- b) Processes that minimize landfill waste
The composition of recycled material varies:
Concrete: Over 5% recycled aggregates
Asphalt: Over 10% recycled asphalt and materials
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
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
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, including:
- a) Reducing water consumption during construction
- b) Enabling water to filter back to the soil
- c) Produced with 100% non-potable water.
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
The composition of recycled material varies:
Concrete: Over 5% recycled aggregates
Asphalt: Over 10% recycled asphalt and materials
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