James Hardie Industries

James Hardie Industries, headquartered in Australia and operating in the Cement, lime and plaster industry, reported its total greenhouse gas emissions for 2024 as approximately 2.82 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 326.09 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of around 246.95 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 2.25 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back, their total emissions in 2023 were about 2.91 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of approximately 331.27 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 265.43 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 2.31 billion kg CO2e. The company’s total emissions in 2022 were approximately 2.59 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 365.78 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at around 280.63 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 1.94 billion kg CO2e.

James Hardie Industries is committed to climate action, with targets to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using a 2021 baseline. The company is also working towards achieving net zero for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.