Sustainability


Being sustainable can be tough - we know.
We understand that picking up litter, turning off lights and recycling, can be hard and a bit of a hassle. Even though being sustainable can be tough, it is ultimately worth it. Being sustainable now, means that we can keep enjoying our coastline, land, air, our community and quality of life, today and tomorrow.

That’s why Westpac has started now, by developing and committing to a sustainability plan made up of five goals for our land and five goals for our people. With the support of our 5,500 staff, we’re focusing our efforts on making small changes in our everyday lives, so we can make a big difference to the country our children will inherit and enjoy for years to come. After all, it’s the little things today that add up to big things tomorrow.

Cleaning up Kelvin Strand Beach (Te Atatu Peninsula) with help from Rutherford Primary School students and Sir Peter Blake Trust staff.

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How you can make a difference today

> donate to Westpac Rescue Choppers
> take our Managing Your Money online tutorial
> give us your feedback
> sustainability blog


Find out more

> read our sustainability news
> read our Sustainability Reports
> at your local Westpac branch
> customer FAQs


Our 10 goals to 2012	What we've achieved	Progress against 2009 targets*


Reduce our carbon emissions by 20%	26% reduction	650%

Reduce our waste to landfill by 40%	No Change	-

Ensure a more sustainable supply chain	Plan in place	-

300 beach clean-ups each year	324 clean ups	108%

Develop more sustainable products & services	Ecoshop launched**	100%

Raise $1million each year for Westpac Rescue Helicopters	$1,133,562	113%

45,000 people through Managing Your Money programme	7,870	157%

Help 2000 people with disabilities participate in sports	700	140%

75% of Westpac staff using their volunteer day	54%	154%

Encourage staff to create a personal sustainability plan	10% staff champions	-

*Graph results represent percentage progress on targets for 2009 only, as at September 2009.
**Ecoshop has been merged with Westpac hotpoints�

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