The right
kind of impact

We must continuously innovate for a low carbon world using a science-based approach. By addressing both the raw materials that go into our products and our manufacturing processes, we can dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of our products. Through our Low Carbon Cement Technology Roadmap, we are striving to drive down the impact of cement in our products by at least 50%.

We are also striving to reduce absolute Scope 1+2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 compared to a 2021 baseline and working towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Our goals are science-based and align with the ambition of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels.

Bringing together the impact of executing our Low Carbon Cement Technology Roadmap and our new Scope 1+2 target, we are charting a course for a 50% reduction in the carbon footprint of our fiber cement products by 2030.

At James Hardie, we recognize that an intensity goal does not go far enough tin a low carbon world, so we have updated our Scope 1+2 GHG emissions goal to an absolute reduction of 42% by 2030, aligned to climate science.

Recognizing the step change that this new goal requires, we didn’t make this move lightly and have ensured that this goal is both realistic and aligned with our business strategy. In FY23, we completed an in-depth study of our GHG emissions, reviewed our operations, explored viable opportunities and created global, cross-functional task forces to chart a path forward.