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ESG governance

Our governance framework seeks to provide a structure for effective and responsible decision making at ANZ, including the approach to our climate ambition, action and accountability.

ANZ Board and committees

ANZ Group Holdings Limited’s Board (Board) is responsible for oversight of the Group, with specific duties as set out in its charter available at anz.com/corporategovernance. The Board, with the support of its committees, is also responsible for overseeing ANZ’s governance framework. The framework seeks to provide for effective and responsible decision making, assisting ANZ to deliver on its strategy and purpose. 

The Board and management committees listed below have oversight of ESG and climate risks and opportunities across the Group. For more information about Board Committees visit anz.com/corporategovernance

Oversees financial reporting principles and policies, controls and procedures.

Oversees the implementation and operation of the Group’s Risk Management Framework (RMF), including climate risk. Responsible for endorsing the Risk Appetite Statement (RAS).

For further information on our approach to risk management, refer to our Annual Report. For more information on our approach to climate-related risks see our 2025 Climate Report.

Oversees the effective operation of the Performance and Remuneration Framework, and other Talent and Culture matters.

Oversees the Group’s digital transformation, data, technology-related innovation and information/cyber security strategies.

Management committees

At management level, the Group Executive Committee comprises ANZ’s most senior executives. A delegations of authority framework outlines matters delegated from the Board to our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other members of senior management.

In addition, a number of formally established management committees deal with particular sets of ongoing issues.

Credit and Market Risk Committee (CMRC)

Primary Group management forum responsible for the oversight and control of credit, market and other material financial risks across the Group. This includes relevant climate-related financial risks. Chaired by the Chief Risk Officer.

Climate and Environment Committee (CEC)

A decision-making committee that is responsible for the execution of our Climate and Environment Strategy. This includes past, current and emerging climate and environment risks and opportunities and climate and environment targets. Chaired by the Group Executive, Institutional.

 

ANZ's 2025 ESG Report 

This report provides stakeholders with detailed information on ANZ’s ESG performance and challenges. It includes performance against our ESG targets and our management of material ESG issues.

2025 ESG Report (PDF 9MB)

  

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2025 ESG Report

This report provides stakeholders with detailed information on ANZ’s ESG performance and challenges. It includes performance against our ESG targets and our management of material ESG issues. Released 10 November 2025.

PDF 9MB

Social and Environmental Sustainability Target Methodology 

ANZ's Social and Environmental Sustainability Target Methodology. Updated 8 November 2024.

PDF 336KB

2025 Operational Emissions Assurance Report

The 2025 Annual GHG Emissions and Carbon Offset Data Assurance Statement details our global carbon offset data, prepared by KPMG. Released 10 November 2025.

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