Updated: 12 Oct 2021
Starting to change the world is an everyday task, believing in change and transformation for the common good brings you closer to allies who seek the same goals. Latimpacto represents this opportunity to manifest a positive impact on society; together, we develop an ecosystem that through investments achieves long-term social returns and boost social welfare. We know that we must commit to the integral development of our communities by encouraging investment through a local approach, prioritizing big-picture planning, acting on immediate potential, investing in the process and creating measurable actions. We have been hearing about this for decades and there is still much to be done in Latin America. creating networks to move in the right direction.
At CEMEX We want to strengthen these aspects and contribute with our experience and resources. improve quality of life and well-being of those we serve through actions such as innovative construction, efficiency advancements, and efforts to promote a sustainable future.
Through our track record we have found that the key factor for the success of each of our initiatives is that we establish alliances with public and private entities that share our vision of transforming and developing communities. For this reason, we joined Latimpacto, and we take advantage of the doors that this network opens for us. Together we seek to generate alliances with organizations that share the purpose It also enables us to measure the change generated and better invest resources, while at the same time generating capacities to strengthen the organizations supported and increase their overall performance.
As a company, we know the importance that Latimpacto brings to the region by providing us with a unique network of its kind. We formed a Latin American community of social investors, which we are interested in connecting with people in a human, intellectual and financial way, where we are committed to social and environmental well-being. In addition, this network helps us to promote the knowledge sharing, from CEMEX we can collaborate with our experiences, and receive, in the same way, a recapitulation of the progress and achievements we have made. What we are looking for is to create a joint structure where we can all contribute ideas on innovation, management and financial measurement models in order to create connections with greater reach and tangible benefit for all.
As we have seen, this Network opens up possibilities and shows us that real change comes from a working together, This is why it is so important to join this platform. Currently, Latin America and the Caribbean are among the most active recipient regions in terms of investment. Latimpacto offers us the opportunity to join the change that is being generated globally, by partnering with other networks such as Venture Philanthropy based in Europe, Asia and Africa, bringing together more than 1,000 members in over 50 countries. This generates a dialogue involving all sectors of the social landscape: from foundations to corporations, institutions and the public sector.
If we join forces as social investors around a Network such as Latimpacto and begin to share objectives with other continents, we can squeeze out the best impact investing experience. Let's not forget that working in alliances with a common vision takes our efforts to the next step where we can co-invest, share knowledge and improve practices that provide solutions to our problems.
to the challenges of each region, we have to look at the mobilization of capital, as a way to expand resources and generate a wellbeing that can be breathed within society.
