As part of San Francisco’s major initiative to sustainably upgrade and modernize infrastructure, Cemex has announced its involvement in reinforcing the City’s largest wastewater treatment plant with its Vertua® lower-carbon concrete. This Wastewater Plant’s Southeast Treatment Plant’s (SEP) Biosolids Digester Facilities Project will replace the outdated existing solids treatment facilities. These will be replaced with more reliable, efficient, and modern technologies. This change aims to improve the Wastewater Plant.
More than $3 billion was invested to modernize the aging facilities at the wastewater plant. The investment aims to reduce odors, better prepare for earthquakes and rising sea levels, and ensure operational reliability and efficiency. Additionally, it aims to maximize biogas utilization. The Wastewater Plant was built in 1952, treating 80% of the City’s sewage and stormwater flows. Cemex provided about 50,000 cubic yards of Vertua® concrete to help fortify and renew the plant.
“Cemex is not just supporting the construction of infrastructure. We’re providing the foundation for sustainability and resilience at the city’s wastewater plant,” said Francisco Rivera, Cemex U.S. Regional President – West Region. “Concrete is essential in the building of such facilities due to its unmatched durability and resistance. These structures often face harsh conditions. With our materials, Cemex helps ensure the facility’s longevity, operational efficiency, and safety while also lowering its carbon footprint. Ultimately, we aid in safeguarding public health and the environment. Investing in concrete is an investment in sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Such investments will serve our communities for generations.”
Cemex has made significant contributions toward sustainability and the building of communities throughout California. These include supplying materials for the Sixth Street Viaduct in Los Angeles,. providing lower-carbon concrete toward the construction of San Diego State University’s Snapdragon Stadium, Cemex also provided lower-carbon concrete toward the construction of San Diego State University’s Snapdragon Stadium. and <strong>replacing about 40 diesel-powered vehicles with low-emission natural gas-powered vehicles. In addition, they replaced about 40 diesel-powered vehicles with low-emission natural gas-powered vehicles.</strong> Supplying lower-carbon products, such as Vertua®, is core to Cemex’s Future in Action program. The program accelerates our commitment to building a sustainable future at facilities like wastewater plants. Future in Action is a program focused on developing lower-carbon products, solutions, and processes. It aims to become a net-zero CO₂ company.
