Community

We recognise that to be a trusted member of the community, we must be aware of how our business affects the environment and assist our customers and supply chain to identify and manage their impacts.

2008 Progress

  • Electricity consumption per Full Time Equivalent employee (FTE) has reduced by 4% in Australia and we expect that this will lead to an overall reduction in our greenhouse gas emissions
  • Water consumption is estimated to be down 8% per FTE based on data from some of our key sites where water-efficient air-conditioning chillers have been installed in the past 12 months
  • Waste to landfill has increased by 5% per FTE
  • Overall paper consumption per FTE has declined by 6% in Australia. ANZ’s office paper decreased by 7% and there has been a 5% decrease in the print paper used in marketing materials, including statements, forms and envelopes
  • We reviewed and published version two of ANZ’s Sustainable Procurement Policy and released new social and environmental guidelines for the procurement of IT goods and services and motor vehicles. We also completed social and environmental screenings for a further 77 suppliers in Australia and New Zealand

ANZ Snapshot

ANZ’s approach to corporate responsibility focuses on providing responsible products and services for our customers, creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and improving financial capability particularly among the most disadvantaged people in our community. This year, we were assessed as the leading bank globally on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the second consecutive year.

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We have made a solid start in achieving our two–year targets to reduce our environmental footprint in Australia. We are on track to achieve a 5% reduction in electricity and water consumption per FTE, as well as our 10% reduction in paper

* The environmental performance figures above are pending external verification