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
Developing a circular supply chain
James Hardie is committed to developing a more circular supply chain to reduce our impact while strengthening our business. 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
$1.66B
in economic value contributed in communities in which we operate
99%
of employees hired from local communities in which we operate
67%
of our products deliveries within 500 miles of our manufacturing facilities
FY24 Communities highlights
Sourcing responsibly and respecting human rights
The responsible procurement of materials and services is a priority for James Hardie as we work to reduce our environmental and social impacts. In FY24, we completed risk mapping of global in-scope tier one suppliers through a modern slavery lens and internationally recognized responsible business frameworks, an important next step to expand our responsible sourcing program. Our aim is to ensure that all suppliers operate in line with our values, uphold our Global Supplier Code of Conduct and local laws, and are committed to combatting modern slavery throughout the value chain.
Increasing diversity
Awareness and ownership of our diversity goals are growing as we communicate how all employees can be involved. We have broken goals down by leadership team and use a global scorecard to track progress. We increased engagement with universities and organizations such as the Society of Women Engineers and Circa. And we have grown the percentage of women in senior leadership and are on track to meet our gender diversity goal.
