US LBM

Type: RP Impacts

US LBM

US LBM, the largest privately owned distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, plays a key role in addressing the nation’s housing challenges by providing essential building materials through its network of over 400 locations. The company’s efforts support efficient, cost-effective home construction, helping to improve housing accessibility and affordability nationwide.

Overview

US LBM sought our assistance in beginning the organization’s sustainability journey, writing, designing and publishing its first-ever sustainability report to highlight its societal impact on providing sustainable building materials solutions to the housing supply crisis and to enhance perceptions among investors and external stakeholders.

Strategy

Leveraging our industry-leading experience helping publicly traded and private companies launch and develop a multiyear sustainability reporting journey, we reviewed internal data, documents and narratives from US LBM workstreams to shape a clear and cohesive report. This process included defining the report’s narrative, outlining key content and setting the design direction. 

From there, we wrote the 37-page report, anchored by a central unified theme and designed it to align with US LBM’s brand guidelines and visual style.

Overall RP played a critical, leading role in the following:

  • Developed a comprehensive sustainability journey strategy that enabled the company to craft its first-ever sustainability report, positioning the organization positively with employees, customers, investors, and new Board members, while laying the foundation for future growth.
  • Coordinated and led stakeholder interviews, conducted in-depth data analysis, developed content strategy, and crafted compelling copy to deliver a thorough, impactful, and well-received report.
  • Ensured compliance with global reporting standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), enhancing the company’s reputation among key stakeholders like investors and Board members.
  • Designed and produced the visuals for the entire sustainability report, creating an engaging and visually appealing presentation that complemented the report’s content.

Results

The published report has already made a significant impact with customers, investors and employees, effectively showcasing US LBM’s sustainability and community efforts in helping provide solutions to ongoing new housing shortages.