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Our climate change commitment
To meet the Paris Agreement goals, significant greenhouse gas emission reductions are required across all sectors of the economy. Trillions of dollars are needed to invest in new and existing technologies that help reduce emissions.
We expect that the many financing opportunities linked to our business strategy will contribute to achieving the Paris Agreement goals and the transition to a net-zero economy.
ANZ is a member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), reflecting our commitment with other leading banks globally of transitioning our lending portfolio to net-zero financed emissions by 2050 in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
We support an effective and orderly transition that recognises and responds to social, economic and environmental impacts of a net-zero transition. This aligns with our purpose to shape a world in which people and communities thrive.
Supporting our customers to transition
The most important role we can play in the transition to net-zero is to support our customers to reduce emissions and support them to become more resilient to a changing environment and economy.
Transitioning our lending portfolio to net zero financed emissions by 2050 in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement
Our success in supporting and accelerating a net-zero transition by 2050 will be driven by our ability to help our customers reduce their emissions.
Engaging constructively and transparently with stakeholders
We recognise it is vital to work collaboratively with our stakeholders to help support the transition to net-zero emissions.
Reducing emissions from our operations
We are also committed to reducing our operations’ Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions to manage our climate impact.
Our climate change commitment
For a summary of our climate change approach and opportunities we have identified in key areas, please refer to our ANZ Climate Change Commitment (PDF 78.4kB). Additional disclosures and policies can also be found at ESG reporting.
Climate risk disclosure
We provide investors and other stakeholders with clear information enabling them to assess the adequacy of our approach to climate change and our ability to manage the associated risks and opportunities.
We report using the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
ANZ's 2024 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Supplement
This report provides stakeholders with information on ANZ's focus on bringing our purpose to life through elevating areas facing significant societal challenges aligned with our strategy and reach. It includes performance against our ESG targets and our management of material ESG issues. Released 8 November 2024.
2024 ESG Supplement
This report provides stakeholders with information on ANZ's focus on bringing our purpose to life through elevating areas facing significant societal challenges aligned with our strategy and reach. It includes performance against our ESG targets and our management of material ESG issues. Released 8 November 2024.
Social and Environmental Sustainability Target Methodology
ANZ's Social and Environmental Sustainability Target Methodology. Updated 8 November 2024.
2024 Operational Emissions Assurance Report
The 2024 Annual GHG Emissions and Carbon Offset Data Assurance Statement details our global carbon offset data, prepared by KPMG. Released 8 November 2024.
2024 Climate-related Financial Disclosures
Our 2024 Climate-related Financial Disclosures outline progress towards implementing our Climate Change Commitment and how we have been supporting our customers to date. This lays the foundation for us to deliver on our five-year Climate and Environment Strategy, approved in October 2024, to support an effective and orderly transition in coming years. Released 8 November 2024.
2024 Energy Customer Approach
Transitioning our lending portfolio to net zero financed emissions by 2050 in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement: Our approach to Institutional energy customers. Released 15 November 2024.
2024 ESG Full Year Investor discussion pack
Our full year ESG investor discussion pack. Released 8 November 2024
1. Refer to ANZ’s Social and Environmental Sustainability Target Methodology available at anz.com/esgreport
2. Our targets are in the metrics and targets section of our Climate-related Financial Disclosures, available here: anz.com/esgreport That report also contains important notices about forward-looking statements and about the uncertainties, challenges and risks associated with climate-related information.
3. The energy sector includes integrated oil and gas companies involved in exploration, development and refining as well as low carbon energy solutions, thermal coal mining, and integrated power utility companies such as renewable energy and coal.
4. Energy use includes transport in addition to the power generation sector. The percentage of global emissions from energy use is sourced from the International Energy Agency (IEA), Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector, October 2021.
5. Institutional, including Corporate, customers.
6. Our lending is informed by our evolving social, environmental and credit policies, which includes commitments relating to thermal coal. Information on our policies is available here: https://www.anz.com.au/about-us/esg-priorities/fair-responsible-banking/responsiblebusiness-lending/
7. These include energy, extractive industries, forestry and forests, water and hydropower.
8. This includes an avenue for complaints that is available to stakeholders who have concerns about whether our business lending is consistent with our climate statement. Complaints can be made by contacting the Group General Manager, ESG or Chief Risk Officer.