James Hardie Industries PLC
James Hardie Industries's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2025, James Hardie Industries has disclosed 1 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into James Hardie Industries's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
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Insights into James Hardie Industries's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2025, James Hardie Industries has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.a
Does James Hardie Industries have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2025, James Hardie Industries has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
James Hardie Industries's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 662,727 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.a
As of 2024, James Hardie Industries is on track to meet its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 32.21% of the planned reduction.a