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ANZ NZ’s Voluntary Climate Report
ANZ NZ’s first voluntary climate report provides a picture of our climate-related risks and opportunities.
ANZ New Zealand's ESG progress at a glance
11 Nov 2021
We're proud of the progress we’ve made when it comes to our social and environmental impact.
The infographic below shows what we've achieved towards meeting our ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) targets in the last year.
As part of our latest Annual Report, ANZ produced an ESG supplement containing detailed information on our targets and performance - you can download it below.
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