Question · Q3 2025
Anna Schumacher inquired if the industry is deprioritizing Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), asking if Cemex's projects like Rüdersdorf could face delays and how Cemex makes decisions regarding CCUS deployment.
Answer
CEO Jaime Muguiro stated that Cemex prioritizes traditional decarbonization levers first, such as clinker factor reduction, energy efficiency, and alternative fuels. He confirmed CCUS remains a mid-term lever but will only be deployed if it creates value, requiring significant subsidies for both CapEx and OpEx, as well as green premiums. He mentioned reviewing asset footprints in Europe and focusing decarbonization efforts on Europe and California.