Features Leaders Comment - Dr. Luis Farias, VP for Energy & Sustainability at CEMEX 14 December, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post Email LATEST Markets & Competition Adani Cement partners with CREDAI Strategic alliance aims to support real estate June 13, 2025 Volume & Pricing Cimencam inaugurates first integrated clinker production New plant aims to expand exports to neighboring June 13, 2025 MOST READ Markets & Competition Ghana's government raises pozzolana cement production The government encourages a shift to green June 04, 2025 Volume & Pricing Pakistan’s cement dispatches grow by 9 percent in May Export momentum offsets slower local performance June 04, 2025 Leaders Comment - Dr. Luis Farias, VP for Energy & Sustainability at CEMEX For over a decade, Mexican-based global cement manufacturer CEMEX has led the charge for cleaner energy and alternative fuels in the industry. CemWeek touched base with Dr. Luis Farias, VP for Energy and Sustainability at CEMEX, about the company's achievements and the role it is playing in the industry's future development of clean energy. CW: CEMEX has been a pioneer in the use of clean energy and alternative fuels for over a decade. Can you elaborate on some of the more notable initiatives undertaken? FARIAS: If we go back further than a decade, to the early nineties, we recognized that petroleum coke ÔÇö then considered as a low-value residue of the refining industry and mostly untapped in the Americas ÔÇö could replace fuel oil and coal in our cement kilns. Read the rest of the article in CemWeek Magazine issue 12. Sign in Don't have any account? Create one SHOW Forgot your username/ password? Log in Terms Of Service Privacy Policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Terms of Service apply Sign in as: User Registration * Required field Sign In Information Personal Information Agree Yes No Terms of Service:You consent that we will collect the information you have provided us herein as well as subsequent use of our platform to render and personalize our services, send you newsletters and occasionally provide you with other information. * Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Register SaveCookies user preferencesWe use cookies to ensure you to get the best experience on our website. If you decline the use of cookies, this website may not function as expected.Accept allDecline allCW GroupNewsAcceptDecline