October 10, 2017

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that CEMEX Poland’s Sustainability Report was awarded First Prize in the Social Reports Competition, organized by the Responsible Business Forum and Deloitte. CEMEX Poland also received the Award from Poland’s Minister of Development and Finance, as well as the Journalists’ First Honorable Mention. Juan Carlos Herrera, President of CEMEX Poland, accepted the awards during a ceremony at the conference center of the Polish Press Agency.

CEMEX Poland’s Sustainability Report was selected from a field of over 40 sustainability publications thanks to its comprehensive approach, transparency, concision, and clarity on information concerning CEMEX’s commitments and progress.

“We receive the award on behalf of the many people and communities whose day-to-day engagement fill and give the report its final shape. We particularly dedicate it to our stakeholders—thanks to their support and cooperation we can pursue the principles of sustainable development more efficiently and more effectively,” said Izabella Rokicka, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, CEMEX Europe and Poland. “This award recognizes these joint efforts. It also offers additional motivation to further improve the social responsibility area and communicate the results of our actions.”

Published for the fourth year, CEMEX Poland’s Sustainability Report contains detailed information about the company’s activities, commitments, and achievements with regard to health and safety, environmental protection, stakeholder collaboration, with such information prepared in accordance with the international GRI G4 reporting standards. Since its first publication, this report has received awards from several entities, including the Responsible Business Forum in the fifth edition of the Social Reports Competition. To learn more about CEMEX’s sustainability efforts in Poland, please visit the company’s Sustainably Report (Polish only): www.raport.cemex.pl/

Founded in 2000, the Responsible Business Forum promotes corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Poland by helping entities develop their CSR programs; building business coalitions focused on solving social issues; creating forums for CSR discussion among managers, government, and NGOs; and promoting CSR solutions for the needs and capabilities of companies in Poland. The Responsible Business Forum operates with renowned organizations such as the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Global Reporting Initiative, among others. It also partners with over 40 global companies operating in Poland. For more information on the Responsible Business Forum, please visit: http://odpowiedzialnybiznes.pl/english/

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