CEMEX and VeryNile signs a protocol to clean the Nile and foster circular economy.

CEMEX and VeryNile signs a protocol to clean the Nile and foster circular economy.

A cooperation protocol was signed today between CEMEX and Very Nile initiative to expand solid waste collection operations from the Nile following the principles of waste hierarchy and to support the fishing community on Qursaya Island, in Cairo. The signing ceremony took place at the Kempinski Hotel on the banks of the Nile in presence of Mr. Eduardo Fragoso, Commercial and International Cooperation Attaché representing H.E. Mr. Octavio Tripp, Ambassador of Mexico to Egypt, Mr. Ahmed Amir, Diplomatic Attaché representing H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Nasr Director of Environment & Sustainable Development Department in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Khaled El-Farra, Advisor to Minister of Environment for Solid Waste Management, the management team of CEMEX and Very Nile, and their guests.

Within the framework of the initiative, more advanced equipment will be provided to collect double the amount of waste, sort it and recycle it. CEMEX will also co-process the rejected waste in its kilns to reach zero waste to landfills. This, in addition to raising awareness among citizens to protect the Nile from the behaviors that lead to its pollution.

Under this cooperation protocol, CEMEX will grant the capital needed to increase equipment used in waste collection, in addition to contributing to the