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Our quarries account for many of our impacts on land use and biodiversity. We change landscapes when extracting aggregates and raw materials for cement and ready-mix concrete production. |
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We also own large tracts of land around our quarries that we need to manage responsibly.
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To minimize the impacts on biodiversity and local communities, we are committed to being a responsible steward of the land we own and manage. Consequently, we plan and manage activities at the quarries throughout their productive lifecycle.
Quarries and mines that have come to the end of their life are rehabilitated in a systematic way to create new habitats for biodiversity, prepare the land for agriculture or local amenities, such as boating and fishing lakes. |
Our biodiversity strategy sets out our commitment and approach for managing and conserving wildlife at our sites. Over the next five years, our efforts will focus on:
- Identifying sites that have significant biodiversity and establishing guidelines to ensure rehabilitation plans for all of our quarries
- Promoting local biodiversity management plans and monitoring progress through key performance indicators
- Working in partnership with local, national, and international environmental organizations and raising awareness of biodiversity among our employees and other stakeholders
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We work in partnership with conservation organizations to share expertise and improve the way we manage biodiversity. In December 2007, we signed a ten-year agreement with BirdLife International, the largest network of independent conservation organizations in the world.
Read more about CEMEX's Partnership with BirdLife  |
Learn more about how CEMEX is rehabilitating quarries around the world >>
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