Our positions and perspectives
You'll find here Westpac Group's key position statements, policies, frameworks and perspectives that guide our response to the risks, issues and opportunities that are currently most important to our stakeholders.
Sustainable lending and investment
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Westpac's approach to sustainable finance (PDF 168KB)
Financing Agribusiness Position Statement (PDF 357KB)
Financing the Defence Sector Position Statement (PDF 220KB)
Financing Tobacco Position Statement (PDF 216KB)
Climate change and environmental issues
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Climate Change Position Statement and 2020 Action Plan (PDF 888KB)
Environmental Policy (PDF 73KB)
Paper Purchasing Policy (PDF 77KB)
Human rights
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Human Rights Position Statement and Action Plan (PDF 18MB)
Customer vulnerability
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Sustainable sourcing
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Supplier Inclusion and Diversity Policy (PDF 263KB)
Responsible Sourcing Code of Conduct (PDF 309KB)
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
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Diversity and inclusion
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Indigenous Australians and reconciliation
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Social impact and shared value
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Citizenship, corporate governance and conduct
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Customers in difficult circumstances
Support for customers experiencing issues such as family violence, financial abuse or living with dementia.