Westpac Banking Corporation


Sustainability and Community

Environment

Climate change is not only about weather extremes and the resulting scarcity of natural resources. There are economic and social risks too. Here's what we can do to embrace the low-carbon economy of the future.

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Our approach

The policies, partnerships, signatories, framework and governance model that have helped halve our greenhouse emissions.

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Climate change

The 5 key strategies we're undertaking to address the fundamental economic issues and various business risks posed by climate change.

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Water

The indirect impacts of water shortages have ramifications for both our customers and their communities. See how our membership of the UN Water Mandate helps address the issues.

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Biodiversity

How our day to day risk and lending policies and practices, market mechanisms and employee volunteer programs help maintain and restore Australia's unique biodiversity.