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Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting
Our suite of ESG reports are produced to meet the needs of our key external stakeholders, including our investors and customers, and take account of our social, environmental and economic risks and opportunities.
We're committed to transparent and regular performance reporting using key sustainability reporting frameworks, including the GRI Standards and 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 ANZ ESG Data and Frameworks Pack
Our 2024 ESG Data and Frameworks Pack includes ESG performance data (and comparatives) and how we have reported against international ESG reporting standards and frameworks. 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.
Social and Environmental Sustainability Target Methodology
ANZ's Social and Environmental Sustainability Target Methodology. Updated 8 November 2024.
The Annual Report consists of our 2024 Operating and Financial Review, our Remuneration Report and the Financial Report and descibes how we are aiming to create value for our stakeholders. Released 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 ESG Full Year Investor discussion pack
Our full year ESG investor discussion pack. 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.
2023 Modern Slavery Statement
Our Modern Slavery Statement covers the actions we have taken to identify, assess and manage modern slavery risks in our operations and supply chain during the 2023 financial year. Released March 2023.
S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA)
The S&P CSA measures the ESG performance of companies. In October 2024, ANZ achieved a score of 66/100 for S&P Global ESG Scores.
Sustainalytics
Sustainalytics' ESG Risk Ratings measure a company's exposure to industry-specific material ESG risks and how well a company is managing those risks. In 2024, ANZ received an ESG Risk Rating of 20.7 out of 100 (a lower score is more desirable) and was assessed by Sustainalytics to be at medium risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors.
MSCI World ESG Indices
The annual MSCI Global Sustainability indices include companies with the highest environmental, social and governance ratings relative to their peers. ANZ is included in the MSCI Global Sustainability Indices. In 2024, ANZ received a rating of AA (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment.
ISS Corporate ESG Rating
ISS Corporate ESG Rating's assessment of a company's management of ESG issues is analysed on the basis of up to 100 rating criteria, with most of them sector specific. ANZ holds Prime status with a rating of C (on a scale of A+ to D-) in the ISS ESG Corporate Ratings assessment (July, 2024). Prime status is awarded to companies with an ESG performance above the sector-specific Prime threshold, which means that they fulfil ambitious absolute performance requirements.
UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking
In 2019 we became a founding signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking. Under the Principles we are required to set at least two targets (located on page 18 and set out in our UN Principles for Responsible Banking Self-Assessment available here that address our most significant positive and negative impacts, aligned with the SDGs and the Paris Agreement.
We have reported our progress towards implementing the Principles using the Reporting and Self-assessment Index, available in our 2024 ESG Data and Frameworks Pack.
UN Global Compact
We became a signatory to the UN Global Compact in 2010. Each year we complete a “Communication on Progress” which details our approach to performance against the Compact’s 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
Net Zero Banking Alliance commitment
ANZ joined the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) in 2021, 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.
UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
UNEP FI is a partnership between UNEP and the global financial sector to mobilise private sector finance for sustainable development. UNEP FI works with more than 350 members – banks, insurers, and investors to help accelerate sustainable finance. ANZ has been a member since 2003.
Business for Societal Impact (B4SI)
Since 2005, we've measured our community investment in accordance with the Business for Societal Impact (B4SI) Framework, a global standard for measuring and managing social impact. In 2024, our community investment was AUD $134.7 million. In addition, we facilitated more than AUD $18.3 million in donations to community organisations through our employees, customers, shareholders, other partners and the general public.
Environmental performance reports
Modern slavery
UN Global Compact
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