CEMEX Nature

The time to protect the environment is now. 👇🌳We’re proud to release our book “Nature Solutions for Climate Change,” which concentrates on the integral connection between natural ecosystems and climate change. Get your copy: cmx.to/2OLW9pw

Did you know that controlled burning is an important habitat restoration tool? 😮🔥Wildfires play a regulatory role in ecosystems, which is why our staff regularly meets with authorities to discuss natural fuels management plans to keep El Carmen and its biodiversity thriving.

Protecting our ecosystems has become crucial to create pathways that can achieve the greatest emissions reductions for the planet. The 27th volume of our Conservation Book Series, beautifully illustrates the importance of this issue, get it here: cmx.to/2OLW9pw 👐

Did you know that natural ecosystems are the principal means to store carbon? 💨Because of their ability to capture and store carbon, protecting them must become a priority. Our new book, “Nature Solutions for Climate Change", is available now! 👀cmx.to/2OLW9pw

We have just been recognized by @ReforestamosMx for Forest Conservation at El Carmen Natural Reserve! Reforestamos is an organization that seeks to advance sustainable development by improving forests, and recognizes companies that protect them in Mexico. 💪

The face we make savoring the first cold days of the year! Snowy Owls like this one, though, always get to enjoy the cold, as they mainly live in the Arctic tundra. ❄️What would you caption this photo? ☃️

This year’s volume of the CEMEX Nature Book Series is here! For this new book, we’ve partnered up with @ConservationOrg, @Global_Wildlife, Wild Heritage and Earth in Focus to spotlight a crucial and urgent issue. Check it out: cmx.to/2OLW9pw

Let’s channel these penguins’ energy and make it a great week! Gentoo Penguins, like this pair, are awkward on land but graceful underwater, and can make up to 450 dives a day looking for food. 😮🐧What would you caption this photo?

Although the North American Porcupine can adapt to a wide variety of habitats, in Mexico it is considered an endangered species due to its limited distribution. At El Carmen Nature Reserve porcupines can be found from September to October. #LifeatElCarmen

¿Estás en Monterrey 🇲🇽este fin de semana? No olvides visitar la exposición de fotografía "Conocer para conservar" de @cmittermeier en el @fsantalucia, su trabajo enfocado en conservación ambiental, es parte fundamental para nuestra Serie de Libros de Conservación. 📸

Si estás en Monterrey 🇲🇽en los próximos días, no olvides visitar la exposición de fotografía "Conocer para conservar" de @cmittermeier en el @fsantalucia, sus fotografías han ilustrado nuestra Serie de Libros de Conservación por más de 25 años. ¡No te la pierdas! 👏📸

Si estás en Monterrey 🇲🇽en los próximos días, no olvides visitar la exposición de fotografía "Conocer para conservar" de @cmittermeier en el @fsantalucia, sus fotografías han ilustrado nuestra Serie de Libros de Conservación por más de 25 años. ¡No te la pierdas! 👏📸

We are nominated for the 2019 @WildlifeHC Awards! 🏆Two of our programs in Mexico are finalists in the Awareness and Community Engagement Project category, which recognizes projects that meet specific needs related to habitat restoration and conservation. 💪

Monday and waiting to go on vacation like… ⌚👀We’re waiting quietly like this Eurasian Lynx cub. Did you know these creatures are almost noiseless? So much so, that they can go unnoticed in an area for years. How would you caption this picture?

Is this the face you make when you hear your friend opening a fresh bag of chips? 👀👂These Golden Lion Tamarins are very social and live in groups called “troops,” and they’re usually born twins.

To this day, we have registered 46 species of endemic plants at El Carmen, a rich diversity that we know must be protected. For this reason, we work with our partners to ensure they continue to thrive at their home. #LifeatElCarmen

Our process to implement Biodiversity Action Plans truly values a people perspective, which is fundamental to their success. Including a people perspective in our procedures helps ensure our quarries follow all required standards.

Did you know chameleons blend with their environment as their only defense mechanism? These little animals are slow, not poisonous, and don’t have a dangerous bite. 😮 How would you caption this picture?

With these lands, both adjacent to the Rio Grande riverbed, we are able to keep up our work and ensure the long-term permanence and conservation of biodiversity on both sides of the river. #LifeatElCarmen

As we work to protect biodiversity around our quarries, we complete three main steps where we monitor, evaluate, and report on our progress to make sure we are doing our absolute best for the environment. 🍃