MONTERREY, Mexico–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)– \nAs one of the World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies honorees, Cemex has been distinguished for exemplary business integrity, ethics, compliance, and governance standards. Cemex activities are guided by the principles embodied in its \u2018Code of Ethics and Business Conduct\u2019 which serves as a guideline for establishing the highest standards of behavior within and outside the organization, as well as in interactions with its stakeholders. The list recognizes 136 companies across 19 countries and 44 industries this year.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cWe are pleased to be among this select group of companies with a strong commitment to integrity, leadership, ethics, and compliance programs,\u201d said Fernando A. Gonz\u00e1lez, CEO of Cemex. \u201cEthics is a core value at Cemex, and this recognition highlights our employees’ contributions to fostering a culture of transparency and trust.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cCongratulations to Cemex for being recognized as one of the World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies\u00ae<\/sup>. Behind this honor is a true dedication and commitment to advancing business integrity,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere\u2019s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair. \u201cThis approach is good for business\u2014employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure through our process.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \nCemex is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards outlined in its \u2018Code of Ethics and Business Conduct\u2019 and operating its business in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies. The Code defines the expected behaviors of employees and stakeholders, aligning with Cemex\u2019s corporate values to support its strategic vision.\n<\/p>\n \nThe World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient\u00ae, which requires companies to provide over 240 different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance, governance, a culture of ethics, environmental and social impact, and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by its panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year’s applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world.\n<\/p>\n \nThe complete 2025 World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies\u00ae list is available at: https:\/\/worldsmostethicalcompanies.com\/honorees\/<\/a><\/p>\n About Ethisphere<\/b><\/p>\n \nEthisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere\u2019s data-driven program and culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies\u00ae recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit: www.ethisphere.com<\/a><\/p>\n About Cemex<\/b><\/p>\n \nCemex is a global construction materials company that is building a better future through sustainable products and solutions. Cemex is committed to achieving carbon neutrality through relentless innovation and industry-leading research and development. Cemex is at the forefront of the circular economy in the construction value chain and is pioneering ways to increase the use of waste and residues as alternative raw materials and fuels in its operations with the help of new technologies. Cemex offers cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and urbanization solutions in growing markets around the world, powered by a multinational workforce focused on providing a superior customer experience enabled by digital technologies. For more information, please visit: www.cemex.com<\/a><\/p>\n Except as the context otherwise may require, references in this press release to \u201cCemex,\u201d \u201dwe,\u201d \u201dus,\u201d \u201dour,\u201d refer to Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) and its consolidated subsidiaries. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Cemex intends these forward-looking statements to be covered by the \u201csafe harbor\u201d provisions for forward-looking statements in the U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements reflect Cemex\u2019s current expectations and projections about future events based on Cemex\u2019s knowledge of present facts and circumstances and assumptions about future events, as well as Cemex\u2019s current plans based on such facts and circumstances, unless otherwise indicated. These statements necessarily involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from Cemex\u2019s expectations, including, among others, risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors discussed in Cemex\u2019s most recent annual report and detailed from time to time in Cemex\u2019s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores), which factors are incorporated herein by reference, which, if materialized, could ultimately lead to Cemex\u2019s expectations and\/or expected results not producing the expected benefits and\/or results. Forward-looking statements should not be considered guarantees of future performance, nor the results or developments are indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. The forward-looking statements and the information contained in this press release are made and stated as of the dates specified in this press release and are subject to change without notice, and except to the extent legally required, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or correct this press release or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether to reflect new information, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated future events or circumstances, any change in our expectations regarding those forward-looking statements, any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any statement is based, or otherwise. Any or all of Cemex\u2019s forward-looking statements may turn out to be inaccurate. Accordingly, undue reliance on forward-looking statements should not be placed, as such forward-looking statements speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The content of this press release is for informational purposes only, and you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. There is currently no single globally recognized or accepted, consistent, and comparable set of definitions or standards (legal, regulatory, or otherwise) of, nor widespread cross-market consensus i) as to what constitutes, a \u201cgreen\u201d, \u201csocial\u201d, or “sustainable\u201d or having equivalent-labelled activity, product, or asset; or ii) as to what precise attributes are required for a particular activity, product, or asset to be defined as \u201cgreen\u201d \u201csocial\u201d, or \u201csustainable\u201d or such other equivalent label; or iii) as to climate and sustainable funding and financing activities and their classification and reporting. Therefore, there is little certainty, and no assurance or representation is given that such activities and\/or reporting of those activities will meet any present or future expectations or requirements for describing or classifying funding and financing activities as \u201cgreen\u201d, \u201csocial\u201d, or \u201csustainable\u201d or attributing similar labels. We expect policies, regulatory requirements, standards, and definitions to be developed and continuously evolve over time. Cemex is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims responsibility for, the content of any third-party information included in this press release or in any third-party sources referenced in or accessible through this press release.<\/i><\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250311285988\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \nAnalyst and Investor Relations – New York \nAnalyst and Investor Relations – Monterrey \nMedia Relations KEYWORDS:<\/b> Latin America Mexico Central America<\/p>\n INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Commercial Building & Real Estate Construction & Property Sustainability Environment Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Professional Services Landscape Residential Building & Real Estate<\/p>\n
\nCemex received today the 2025 World\u2019s Most Ethical Companies\u00ae<\/sup> recognition from Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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