Building a Better Future for All™
Our purpose has become our guiding light, defining why we do what we do. We are embracing and integrating our bold sustainability goals into our business operations, governance structure and company culture. Sustainability is a never-ending journey for us. So, we continue to identify and develop solutions that strive to do right by our planet, our people, and the communities where we operate.Building Resilience
At James Hardie, we pride ourselves on providing products that help craft more resilient, durable homes and buildings. Our commitment starts with our people, who are putting sustainability into action. Their relentless pursuit of innovation is helping to develop technology that lessens the impact of our products, reduces waste from our operations and recycles water used in our plants. At the same time, our people work hard to strengthen our supply chain, promote safety and contribute to our communities. From our front-line employees to the homeowners who enjoy our beautiful and durable products, sustainability and resilience are key components to fulfilling our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™.
Communities
We create jobs that help drive local economies and aim to attract, develop, engage and retain talent. Our culture promotes inclusion, innovation, equity, performance and growth.
ExplorePlanet
At James Hardie, we are setting ambitious goals as responsible stewards around reducing emissions, minimizing waste, and saving water.
ExploreZero Harm
Our conviction is that every incident is preventable through changing behaviors. We implement a Zero Harm culture through a focus on safe people, safe spaces, and safe systems.
ExploreInnovation
At James Hardie, our efforts go beyond product creation; we continue to shape the building industry of the future.
ExploreFY25 Highlights
To help us track and assess our progress, we adopted new, more ambitious goals in FY23. We continued to make progress in FY25 towards our global goals because each region prioritized their interim targets. Other drivers of progress included internal projects such as our Hardie Manufacturing Operating System (HMOS) initiatives. We are building for tomorrow with durability, resilience and sustainability.
42%
Absolute scope 1+2 emissions reduction
by 2030
ZERO
Manufacturing waste to landfill
by 2035
20 million
additional cubic feet of water recycled
by FY26
Integrating processes
We continue to integrate sustainability into our Hardie™ Manufacturing Operating System (HMOS) at all levels of our operations. HMOS encompasses our culture of continuous improvement and LEAN manufacturing and empowers our people to champion improvements to our environmental performance.Learn more
Partnering for resource efficiency
James Hardie is committed to developing a more circular supply chain to reduce our impact on the environment and on local landfills while strengthening our business. Finding beneficial uses for the materials left over from our operations is a key driver toward achieving our goal of zero manufacturing waste to landfill by 2035. For example, at six plants in North America, we are collaborating with our suppliers to pilot recycling solutions that have been successfully used by our Asia Pacific operations for over 15 years. Rejects that don’t meet our high-quality standards are crushed by local cement providers and used to supplement raw materials in new cement production.Learn more
Circular supply chain
James Hardie is committed to developing a more circular supply chain to reduce our impact on the environment and on local landfills while strengthening our business. By increasing the use of recycled materials in our production processes and keeping manufacturing waste out of landfills, we are transitioning to a more sustainable supply chain that will allow us to produce high quality fiber cement and fiber gypsum products for decades to come.Learn more
Prioritizing Zero Harm
Safety is embedded in our global corporate culture through our Zero Harm standards and our commitment to continuous improvement. We are upgrading safety equipment as part of our focus on the areas of highest risk for our employees: working from heights, machine guarding and energy control processes. Our engineered solutions also include special attention to the control of hazardous energy. Learn more
Investing in our people and teams
We are committed to providing a best-in-class work environment for our strongest assets — our people and teams around the world. Our culture promotes inclusion, innovation, performance and growth. In FY25, we continued to grow our People Strategy, which is comprised of three pillars: building and retaining a robust talent pool, expanding technical and leadership capabilities, and inspiring and engaging employees to enable their best selves. Learn more
Supporting resilient communities worldwide
We are developing resilient building solutions that do right by our shared planet as well as support communities where our products are used and where our team of more than 5,800 global employees live and work. In FY25, we donated 600K+ square feet of material to support our local communities. From our employees to our senior leaders, everyone is empowered to drive change in their communities. Our culture emphasizes thinking globally while acting locally. Learn more
The AZEK® Company FULL CIRCLE
In July 2025, James Hardie successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of The AZEK® Company (“AZEK”). AZEK embeds sustainability into every stage of its operations, from material sourcing and manufacturing to product durability and end-of-life solutions. Its brands, including TimberTech® decking and railing, AZEK® Exteriors trim and siding, and StruXure® pergolas, deliver performance, beauty, and low-maintenance benefits while promoting a more sustainable and resilient built environment. Guided by a full-circle approach, AZEK transforms waste and scrap into high-performance, long-lasting materials and aims to incorporate one billion pounds of recycled content into its manufacturing annually. Download Report
