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FAL 2014

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www.cementamericas.com • Fall 2014 • CEMENT AMERICAS 9 CEMENTSCOPE Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in June 2014 were 8.3 million metric tons (Mt), up by al- most 11 percent from the level in June 2013. Shipments for the year through June were 39.5 Mt, up by about 7 percent from the same pe- riod in 2013. The leading portland cement-produc- ing states in June were Texas, Mis- souri, California, Michigan and Florida, in descending order, and these accounted for about 43 percent of the total output. The leading con- suming states (Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois, in descend- ing order) received about 37 percent of the June total shipments. Clinker production totaled 6.6 Mt in June 2014, up by 5 percent from the output in June 2013. Production for the year through June totaled 33.7 Mt, up by about 4 percent. The leading clinker-producing states in June were California, Texas, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in descending order. Masonry cement shipments in June 2014 of about 207,000 metric tons (t) were up by about 14 percent from those of June 2013. Shipments for the year through June totaled 1.08 Mt, up by about 8 percent. The leading masonry cement-consuming states were, in descending order, Florida, Texas, California, North Car- olina and Georgia, and these re- ceived about 50 percent of June's total shipments. Cement Shipments Rise in June of widely accepted standards for the mar- ketplace," said Melander. EPDs are a highly regarded way to demonstrate a company's commitment to sustainability, quality and responsi- bility. They show businesses the real environmental impact of your product over the course of its lifetime and help differentiate your product in the mar- ketplace, according to ASTM. The Slag Cement Association represents companies that produce and ship more than 90 percent of the slag cement (ground-granulated blast-furnace slag) in the United States. Through a program of continuous research, promotion and education, SCA communicates the per- formance and sustainable benefits of this cementitious material to stakeholders throughout the construction industry. The association functions, through the support and participation of member companies, for the benefit of the com- munity at large. More information is available at www.slagcement.org. Cemex will apply a methodology this year to initially measure concrete, ce- ment and aggregate operations' water footprint, then define actions to in- crease their water efficiency and re- duce total volume consumed. The "Water Project" is the result of a three-year partnership between Cemex and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) aiming to improve water management in the heavy building materials industry. The partnership has thus far leveraged key findings from data collection to minimize the producer's water foot- print, and presented a status report late last year to a European Commis- sion gathering in Brussels. "Sustainability is embedded in [our] business strategy and day-to-day op- erations. Under existing climate change scenarios, it is predicted that almost half of the world's population will live in areas of high water stress by 2030," said Cemex Senior Vice President of Energy and Sustainability Luis Farias. "Therefore, it is our re- sponsibility to ensure that efficient water management plays an impor- tant role in our business. As Cemex strives to minimize its environmental footprint, partnering with IUCN helps our company to reduce risk, be good stewards of the environment, and en- sure we provide the greatest value for our stakeholders." "Water is a resource for which there is no substitute. Without adequate sup- plies of water, not only do businesses face serious risks, but also do public water providers and ecosystems. In partnering with IUCN, Cemex is working to achieve improved water management across its operations, maintain access to sustainable sources of water, and reduce risks associated with water for the com- pany," added IUCN Water Program Co- ordinator, Global Initiatives, Dr. James Dalton. Cemex Outlines Enterprise-Wide, Water Usage Optimization Plan

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