Miguel A. González EHS Vice-President CEMEX

1. GHG Pilot Program México COP 10, Buenos Aires. December 15th 2004 Miguel A. González EHS Vice-President CEMEX

2. CEMEX Today • CEMEX is one of the three largest cement companies in the world, with close to 78 million metric tons of production capacity. We have operations in more than 30 countries and trade relations with over 60 nations worldwide. • Through operating subsidiaries in four continents, we are engaged in the production, distribution, marketing and sale of cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates and clinker. • It’s also the world's leading producer of white cement and the world's largest trader of cement and clinker.

3. Growth • 1906: Beginning operations in north of México • 1985: Operations only in México, annual sales of 300 millions of dollars • 1991: Operations in México and USA, sales 2.2 billions of dollars • 2003: Operations in four continents, sales of 7.2 billions of dollars

4. GHG corporate milestons • 1994, Corporate Sustainability Strategy: Technology, EHS Culture and EMS • 1997, Corporate CO2 Strategy: Energy optimization, Clinker substitution and Alternative fuels. • 2000, CEMEX Spain Strategy for EU commitments • 2002, Cement Sustainability Initiative. Cement industry CO2 protocol • 2003, WEF Global Greenhouse Register • 2004, GHG Pilot Program in México • Actual result: 8.5% CO2 specific reduction base 1990.

5. GHG Pilot Program México • Proactive initiative • Government, NGO‘s and Companies collaboration • Basic first step; Measure • Get benefit on previous experiences from WRI and WBCSD • Synergy with other companies on the search for project reductions • Internal motivation and stakeholders involvement • Opportunity for prepare effective action plans and target reduction commitments

6. Less CO2 Less Limestone + = Clinker Less Cement Less Additives Fuel Alternative Fuels SlagFly Ash Ecoefficiency and CO2 Reductions

7. atCEMEX, we help build a better future... ... in harmony with nature