Cemex’s lower carbon Vertua concrete used for Khalifa Port megaproject in Abu Dhabi

Strategically situated midway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and serving 25 major shipping lines with direct links to over 70 international destinations, Khalifa Port is an 18.5 m deep-water multipurpose port with a total of 10.6 kilometers of quay wall that include two container terminals, a large general cargo and dry bulk facility, a logistics port, a liquid bulk terminal and a roll-on roll-off terminal.

“Cemex is proud to contribute to the reduction of the carbon footprint of major projects around the world,” said Sergio Menéndez, President of Cemex Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia. “Vertua is a family of sustainable products that meet our customer’s needs with the highest quality standards, leveraging the latest technology and innovation.” Since its inauguration in 2012, Khalifa Port’s top-tier technology and infrastructure has ensured its position as of one the world’s fastest-growing ports on one of the most important global trade routes. Khalifa Port’s sustainability agenda facilitated the choice of Vertua due to its capability of achieving up to 70% reduction in CO₂ emissions without sacrificing performance.

Vertua has a specialised portfolio of sustainable, high-quality construction products designed to contribute to a significant positive impact on the planet. Vertua helps builders tailor their projects' sustainable characteristics through its five specific and measurable attributes: lower carbon emissions, energy efficiency, water conservation, use of recycled materials, and design optimisation.

Vertua is a part of Cemex’s Future in Action program, which focuses on achieving sustainable excellence through climate action, circularity, and natural resource management with the primary objective of becoming a net zero CO₂ company by 2050.

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