These specimens descend from other calves born in the natural reserve during 2020, whose parents were the first mammals of this type to arrive in El Carmen as part of the effort to conserve the species. The new calves behave like wild bison in their natural habitat.
The reintroduction of the American bison, in collaboration with AES México, FMCN, the Coahuila Environment Secretariat, and CONANP, is one of Cemex's main projects in terms of biodiversity and sustainability since it is a critical species in ecosystems, which favours the restoration of grasslands and generates greater CO2 capture.
El Carmen has 140,000 hectares of natural surface area where around 12 million tons of CO2 are stored, contributing to climate change mitigation.
Located in the northern part of the state of Coahuila, Mexico, and southern Texas, in the US, El Carmen is home to more than 1,500 species of plants; 289 species of birds; 80 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 78 species of mammals, including some endemic species.
El Carmen is a legacy of the conservation of biodiversity in Mexico. It is part of the Water and Biodiversity pillar of the Future in Action program, the company's initiative to mitigate its carbon footprint.
