Communities
We are building and sustaining an inclusive culture within our business and supporting the communities where we live and work.Adding value to our 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.
Purpose
Building a Better Future for All™
Vision
To inspire how communities design, build, and grow today and tomorrow
Mission
Be the most respected and desired building materials brand in the world
FY25 Communities highlights
James Hardie is committed to developing a more circular supply chain to reduce our impact while strengthening our business. We employ, source, deliver and donate locally with the goal of creating positive impact in the communities in which we operate. Maintaining an efficient supply chain and locating our plants near our customers benefits our suppliers, our customers and our bottom line while reducing the impact on the environment.
81%
of raw materials sourced within 150 miles of our manufacturing facilities
$1.65B
in economic value contributed in communities in which we operate
93%
of employees hired from local communities in which we operate
65%
of our products deliveries within 500 miles of our manufacturing facilities
FY25 Communities highlights
Sourcing responsibly and respecting human rights
The responsible procurement of materials and services is important for James Hardie. We are continuing to enhance the governance of human rights issues across our value chain. Our aim is to ensure that all suppliers operate in line with our values, uphold our Global Supplier Code of Conduct and applicable local laws, and are committed to combating modern slavery. In FY25, we completed our first formal human rights salient issues review. Working with a third-party consultant, we engaged with internal and external stakeholders, reviewed our business operations and industry context and assessed our policies and processes to identify the issues where we have the greatest impact on people. We developed and launched our global human rights policy that outlines our commitment to respect internationally recognized human rights standards across our value chain.
Building a stronger workforce
Well-being is valued and integrated into every aspect of our business, empowering our people to thrive inside and outside of James Hardie. BuildWell cultivates a culture of well-being, where employees are supported with education, resources and opportunities for their physical, mental, social and financial well-being. BuildWell is tailored to the specific needs of employees in different regions and with it we are providing a best-in-class work environment for our strongest assets — our people and teams around the world.
Promoting a winning culture
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide specialized programs that increase cultural awareness, engagement and retention. Our ERGs are initiated and led by employees, sponsored by an executive champion and, consistent with our inclusive culture, open to all employees at the company. We are encouraging involvement in ERGs at the plant level and have completed Gemba visits to see how we can best bring ERGs to our frontline employees. Gemba, which is embedded in our Hardie™ Operating System (HOS), refers to going to “the real place” to get real knowledge to solve a problem. By asking questions and talking to people on the ground, we are learning what their needs are and using those insights to shape a more inclusive, supportive culture.
