How climate action helped Bank Australia build a better bank

Published on February 15, 2022

"When the bank started to think about sustainability, which was really the result of listening to our customers’ concerns on climate change, there wasn’t this one big overarching plan; it started off reasonably small."

Bank Australia’s Head of Strategy and Communications Fiona Nixon has helped the bank make great strides on the climate action front, from the Green Team all the way to 100% renewable electricity, a GABV bank and a B Corp certification. But she’s quick to note that the key to taking action is getting everyone on board.

Discover this sustainability journey of Bank Australia in this article at Work for Climate: https://lnkd.in/g34U-Z7Q

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