Corporate Banking

In this quarter's Sustainable Finance Market Update, we delve into the market movements in the volatile first months of 2025. We also provide updates on recent transactions, updates of the Loan Principles that govern sustainable finance loan markets, as well as in the industry, including economic research on Blue economy and a special report on how the Australian Carbon Market is evolving.

This month Westpac IQ’s ESG Impact explores measures to reduce embodied carbon from buildings and infrastructure, a new net-zero framework for the global shipping industry, an innovative recycling initiative for aluminium cans, plus the latest plan for soft plastics, and more.

The real-time payments revolution is moving at speed. Australian consumers – already world leaders in the uptake of digital payments – are following on strongly with enthusiastic adoption of real-time payments.