Innovation
Our global strategy is to develop Homeowner Focused, Customer and Contractor Driven™ innovation that addresses unmet needs while expanding our portfolio of products. Insights from homeowners, customers, and contractors play an important role in helping us develop new and innovative solutions that improve the lives of homeowners. By applying a mindset of continuous improvement to research and product development, we deliver superior value to our customers. This helps end users build better homes and more sustainable communities.FY24 Innovation highlights
Every product in and around the home has an impact, and we know that it is possible for all homes to be future ready. We strive to be proactive, innovative and adaptable in a rapidly changing landscape, while continuing to provide high-quality solutions.
MINIMIZE OUR IMPACT
Advancing our Low Carbon Cement Technology Roadmap
In FY24, we continued our journey toward reducing the CO² impact of our fiber cement products by at least 50%. We are on track for the rollout of the first phase of our roadmap across the North American network, and are looking ahead to accelerate efforts in the next cycle. In addition, we are investing more resources in our Research and Development (R&D) efforts, hiring new talent and expanding the team’s capacity for value creation.
SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION
Collaboration for Innovation
The R&D team focuses on product development and supports operational and process improvements and adding capacity for future growth across the company. Noel Dones is collaborating with R&D, Supply Chain, Central Engineering and Manufacturing to address the raw materials that go into our products and manufacturing processes, and advance James Hardie’s mission to reduce our carbon footprint.
BUILDING PRODUCTS MADE TO LAST
2024 Sustainable Product of the Year
Green Builder magazine recognized James Hardie as a green innovation leader, naming Hardie® Artisan Lap Siding as a 2024 Sustainable Product of the Year for its durability and resilience. From a design standpoint, Hardie® Artisan Lap Siding offers extra thick boards and gorgeous, deep shadow lines. These features enable architects and builders to mimic the look of natural wood materials, all with the durability and resilience of fiber cement. As we’re seeing more extreme climate situations, homeowners want products that will protect what matters most – inside and outside their homes.
