Question · Q3 2025
Ana Schumacher questioned whether the industry is deprioritizing Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) and if CEMEX's CCUS schemes, such as Rutersdorf, might face delays, asking about the decision-making process for these projects.
Answer
CEO Jaime Muguiro clarified CEMEX's pragmatic decarbonization approach, prioritizing traditional levers first. He stated that CCUS remains a mid-term lever but will only be deployed if accretive to value creation, requiring significant subsidies and green premiums. He mentioned reviewing the asset footprint in Europe and focusing decarbonization efforts there and in California.