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Sign upVertua Ultra Zero
Clinker-free geopolymer concrete technology to decarbonize the construction industry
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Identification
CEMEX Vertua® is a range of low carbon concrete products: Vertua Ultra Zero, Vertua Plus and Vertua Classic. The Vertua product line has been designed to enable embodied carbon reductions allowing customers to meet their construction needs. Vertua was launched in 2020 and its products have already been used for large infrastructure projects in Europe and show high acceptance in Mexico, the United States, and South America. This solution is focused on Vertua Ultra Zero, a net-zero CO2 concrete made as a result of an innovative solution created by CEMEX´s Research and Development Center. Vertua Ultra Zero is a geopolymer clinker-free concrete with a substantial CO2 reduction versus standard concrete manufactured with CEM I cement type. The embodied carbon reduction achieved from this material is up to 70%. The remaining 30% footprint is neutralized through carbon offsetting efforts.
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January 31, 2022
Parent company
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.
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Mexico
Maturity stage
Medium and large scale commercialization
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Network, New clients, Visibility
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The environmental benefits
- •Up to 70% CO2 reduction versus standard concrete (with CEM I) and net-zero strategy by offsetting remaining 30%
- • Carbon Neutral certificate provided by a third party through the use of high quality instruments that meet the requirements of the Carbon Neutral Protocol
- •Can be fully recycled at the end of its life
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The Financial benefits
- •Allows customers to obtain higher scores in Green Building Certification Systems such as LEED and BREEAM
- •Enables customers to bid for low carbon construction projects
- • Use of low carbon materials facilitates investment from ethical investors.
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Company Profile
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.
CEMEX is a global building materials company providing high-quality products and reliable services around the world.
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Headquarters
Valle de Santa Engracia, 66268 San Pedro Garza García, N.L., Mexico
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Parent company
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.
CEMEX is a global building materials company providing high-quality products and reliable services around the world.
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Headquarters
Valle de Santa Engracia, 66268 San Pedro Garza García, N.L., Mexico
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