Mecnex CEMEX Water Policy ‘At CEMEX we recognize the importance of appropriate and responsible water management and water ‘conservation. In many pars ofthe word, reshwaler resources are under sess, and access lo sufient ‘quanties of clean water's already constrained by competing priori. ‘CEMEX is fully commited to carying out our business ecivitis in @ sustainable manner, minimizing Pressure on water resouTces and covering three essential aspects such as resource aval, resource ‘ually’ and ecosystem Integy. To meet this commiment, a comprehensive approach ‘beyond ‘operational impacts that includes soci, environmental and economic aspects wil be developed. In particular, we wi + Ensure compliance with al relevant legislations and statutory codes of practice. ‘+ Maximize our water efficiency by managing our water consumption (.e increase recytedleapured ‘water usage) and by implementing a more sustainable use of cur water sources (le. promote rain waler use instead of ground water where feasible) Monitor, review, assess and disclose our water efficiency performance against measurable targets ‘and industry bes practices to dive continuous improvement and openly repert tha results achieved. + Actively pursue a policy of poltion prevention and reduce toa practcal minimum the environmental impacts of discharges fo water ecosystems from our operations. * Responsibly manage the water resources within our sts, to protect ecosystems and biodiversity and tomaximize our conbbution to nature Establish constructive relationship and working networks wit local stakeholders to tackle shared walter challenges and identity joint solution forte protec of out comnmon water resources. Partner with governments, pubic auhortes, other businesses and civil society organizations to ‘advance the body of knowtadge, intligence and took * Improve understanding of the complex relationship between water and other relevant sustainablty topes such as energy use “Through hamessing our internal experience, a Corporate Water Strategy wil be developed for CEMEX to ‘ulde these courses of action Everyone who works for CEMEX Is encouraged to demonstrate responsible behaviours in the ‘management and stowardship of water resources. Managers ae provided wit op lev! endorsoment ‘and the necessary resources for nsructon, raining and supervision fo implement water ation pan that help meet these commitments and to peridicaly review tha progress achieved, lal Lorenzo H. Zambrano CChaitman ofthe Board and Chief Executive Oficer September, 2013