Westpac Banking Corporation


Sustainability and Community

Reporting our performance

Ratings and awards

Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Recognised as a global leader for banks in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) since 2002, including sector leadership from 2002-2007 and 2011.

The DJSI are the longest-running global sustainability benchmarks worldwide and have become the key reference point in Sustainability Investing. More information:Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

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World's Most Ethical Companies

Named as one of world's most ethical companies by Ethisphere from 2008 to 2012. 

  

Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations 

Only Australian banking group recognised on the 2012 'Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations' for the third year in a row, announced at the 2012 World Economic Forum.  

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Money Magazine 2011 Socially Responsible Bank of the Year

Proud to be awarded Socially Responsible Bank of the Year at the Money Magazine 2011 Consumer Finance Awards.

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Governance Metrics International 

Top-rated and in the top 1% of more than 4,000 companies in 19 consecutive ratings (from 2005 to 2009) by Governance Metrics International (GMI). GMI assesses a company's corporate governance practices and looks at value-drivers not revealed through financial analysis.

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Carbon Disclosure Project

Global Top 10 and top scoring Australian banking group in the Carbon Performance Leadership Index for the 2nd year in a row and the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the 7th year in a row.

More information: Carbon Disclosure Project

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FTSE4Good

Westpac Group were 1 of only 4 global companies to receive a perfect score in the international ethical index, the FTSE4Good Index Series. The Index measures the performance of companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards, and facilitates investment in those companies.

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Oekom Corporate Responsibility Rating

Awarded a Prime rating by Oekom Research in 2011, Westpac Group was recognised as a leader in the industry.

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Australian Sustainability Award for Corporate Governance

Awarded the Corporate Governance Award at the 8th Annual Australian Sustainability Awards in 2008.

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Money Magazine 2010 Climate Leadership Award

Westpac was recognised as a global climate change leader at Money Magazine's 'Best of the Best' awards taking the gold award for Climate Leadership.

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