Market schemes can help businesses big and small reach net-zero goals
Sustainability:
Insights into sustainable business practices, corporate sustainability strategies and green finance.
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21 January 2025
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Sustainable
Making single use plastic history
Christina Tonkin::Managing Director of Corporate Finance ANZ Institutional
Christina Tonkin Managing Director of Corporate Finance ANZ InstitutionalThis entrepreneur is changing the game in plastic production and manufacturing. Here is her story.
21 November 2023 -
Sustainable
Managing a climate at risk
Kevin Corbally::Chief Risk Officer, ANZ
Kevin Corbally Chief Risk Officer, ANZLast year ANZ elevated climate risk to a material risk to the bank. But what does that mean in practice and how should financial institutions manage these risks?
15 August 2024 -
Sustainability
Banking on an endangered parrot
Nancy Wang::Director Sustainable Finance, ANZ Institutional
Nancy Wang Director Sustainable Finance, ANZ InstitutionalArtemis Cattle Station, is a family property in Far-North Queensland – and due to its owners it’s also a refuge for the highly endangered parrot.
2 October 2024 -
Sustainability
Taming capitalism’s nature
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesCompanies which find the right mix of financial growth and social good will ultimately succeed in the long-term.
15 September 2021 -
Sustainable
Australia’s green hydrogen opportunity
Aaron Ross & Nick Easingwood::Global Head of Project and Export Finance, ANZ & Head of New Energy, ANZ
Aaron Ross & Nick Easingwood Global Head of Project and Export Finance, ANZ & Head of New Energy, ANZThe world is getting hotter but so is the demand for innovative energy industries like hydrogen. Australia needs to embrace the opportunity.
23 August 2023 -
ANZ results
BEHIND THE NUMBERS: ANZ's climate-related risks and opportunities
Jo Scotney::General Manager Property and Health Institutional, ANZ
Jo Scotney General Manager Property and Health Institutional, ANZDelve into the details of ANZ’s 2023 climate report with the bank’s Institutional and Risk experts to understand our performance for the year and what this means for our customers.
13 November 2023 -
Property Market
LONGREAD: bonding over social housing
Caryn Kakas::Head of Housing Strategy, ANZ
Caryn Kakas Head of Housing Strategy, ANZInvesting in social bonds creates a positive impact for communities and has a commercial return.
11 November 2019 -
Sustainable
Feeding the world sustainably
Soni Kumari, Susan Kilsby and Daniel Hynes::Commodity Strategist, Agriculture Economist & Senior Commodities Strategist, ANZ
Soni Kumari, Susan Kilsby and Daniel Hynes Commodity Strategist, Agriculture Economist & Senior Commodities Strategist, ANZThe opportunities in the agricultural sector are enormous, but population growth, environmental challenges and climate change mean it needs to be done in a more sustainable way.
6 September 2022 -
Sustainable
Taking a responsible approach to investing
Helen Skinner::Head of Responsible Investment, ANZ New Zealand Investments Limited
Helen Skinner Head of Responsible Investment, ANZ New Zealand Investments LimitedGetting responsible investing right is often a dialogue. This is how to get the conversation started.
21 February 2024 -
Banking & Finance
Investing with purpose
Rita Da Silva::Wealth & Asset Management Leader, EY Oceania
Rita Da Silva Wealth & Asset Management Leader, EY OceaniaA focus on sustainability, diversity and inclusion will shape the wealth management journey for many Australians.
19 May 2021 -
Sustainable
Impact investing prepares for its revolution
Dan Simpson::Head of Impact Investing, ANZ Private Banking
Dan Simpson Head of Impact Investing, ANZ Private BankingImpact investing may help solve some of the biggest challenges the world faces. And the investment community is finally coming around to the scale of the opportunity.
9 September 2022 -
Sustainable
Meaning business on energy efficiency
Clare Morgan & Luke Menzel::Group Executive, Australia Commercial, ANZ and Chief Executive Officer, Energy Efficiency Council
Clare Morgan & Luke Menzel Group Executive, Australia Commercial, ANZ and Chief Executive Officer, Energy Efficiency CouncilHow does a business navigate increasing energy costs, mounting regulations and environmental concerns? The answers are very efficient.
16 May 2024 -
Sustainable
A clean energy partnership that breaks tradition
Rob Grant::General Manager and Head of Projects, Pollination
Rob Grant General Manager and Head of Projects, PollinationThere is no credible path to net zero that does not run through land stewarded by Traditional Owners. One model in the Kimberley shows how respect can help build a better future.
23 August 2023 -
Sustainability
Investor confidence in Australian renewable energy assets strengthens
Andrea Frank & Simon Harvey::MinterEllison Partners
Andrea Frank & Simon Harvey MinterEllison PartnersThe hunt is on by international and domestic investors for prime Australian renewable energy assets. Which technologies will win the investment dollar?
11 August 2023 -
Economy
Queensland’s perfect storm of growth
Shane White::Content Manager, Institutional, ANZ
Shane White Content Manager, Institutional, ANZThe economic opportunity in Queensland is significant but it comes with challenges.
14 November 2022 -
Asia Pacific
Living the Kiribati values
Ravendran Achari::Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy, ANZ Pacific
Ravendran Achari Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy, ANZ PacificThe leadership shown by ANZ’s Kiribati staff during a period of adversity impressed ANZ Pacific chief financial officer Ravendran Achari on a recent visit to the island nation.
20 August 2024 -
Asia Pacific
Hot spotting
Daniel Hynes & Soni Kumari::Senior Commodity Strategist & CAIA Commodity Strategist, ANZ
Daniel Hynes & Soni Kumari Senior Commodity Strategist & CAIA Commodity Strategist, ANZFrom Thailand to the Philippines, Southeast Asia’s heatwave is pushing power demand to new highs – but why are copper and aluminium the key to keeping cool?
8 July 2024 -
Sustainable
Stemming the tide on shipping emissions
Kris Fumberger::Manager ESG Advisory, ANZ
Kris Fumberger Manager ESG Advisory, ANZReducing carbon emissions from the shipping industry remains a challenge. New technology and finding efficiencies will be key.
15 April 2024 -
Sustainable
Helping reduce emissions from auto manufacturing
Kris Fumberger::Manager ESG Advisory, ANZ
Kris Fumberger Manager ESG Advisory, ANZIn this series, we take a deeper look at each of ANZ’s sectoral decarbonisation pathways to understand the role we play in supporting the transition to net zero.
12 March 2024 -
Asia Pacific
Taiwan’s net zero push
John Duthie & Chelsea Chu::Head of Taiwan Research and Analysis & Head of Corporate Coverage Taiwan, ANZ Institutional
John Duthie & Chelsea Chu Head of Taiwan Research and Analysis & Head of Corporate Coverage Taiwan, ANZ InstitutionalIt only took Taiwanese industry one generation to position itself as the most important semi-conductor manufacturer globally – now that sector is transforming to net zero. Australia and New Zealand can help.
25 October 2023 -
Sustainability
Creating a sustainable fashion future
Nina Gbor::Founder of Eco Styles & Director of the Circular Economy & Waste Program, The Australia Institute
Nina Gbor Founder of Eco Styles & Director of the Circular Economy & Waste Program, The Australia InstituteGovernments, regulators and individuals need to rethink clothing habits to make a positive impact and ensure a sustainable fashion future.
17 October 2023 -
Sustainable
Queensland: plan for a net-zero world
Richard Yetsenga::Chief Economist, ANZ
Richard Yetsenga Chief Economist, ANZQueensland is blessed. People want to live there, and nations want to buy its resources. But what comes next?
3 October 2023 -
Sustainable
Sustainable finance shifts from 'why?' to 'how?’
Katharine Tapley & Shayne Elliott::Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZ & Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Katharine Tapley & Shayne Elliott Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZ & Chief Executive Officer, ANZBusinesses have a lot of questions about sustainable finance – and the nature of those questions is changing. Here’s why.
5 September 2023 -
SMEs
ESG the key to unlock value for small businesses
Mark Ellul & Simon Janes::Head Community Sustainability, ANZ & Portfolio, Data & Credit Appetite Lead, ANZ
Mark Ellul & Simon Janes Head Community Sustainability, ANZ & Portfolio, Data & Credit Appetite Lead, ANZThe world and its consumers are seeking to find businesses with responsible practices. Small and medium sized business can play a big role, here are some of their stories.
18 August 2023 -
Sustainable
Funding a sustainable world
Shane White::Content Manager, Institutional, ANZ
Shane White Content Manager, Institutional, ANZCapital is a huge part of the journey to net zero emissions. But no one is expecting a smooth trip. This is how momentum will be maintained.
17 August 2023 -
Asia Pacific
El Niño: impacting the regional food bowl?
Krystal Tan::Asia Economist, ANZ
Krystal Tan Asia Economist, ANZEl Niño is underway, and while it impacts Southeast Asian and Indian agriculture it also turns up the heat on food imports and inflation. How do nations navigate this?
16 August 2023 -
Sustainable
Save the planet… and cut your power bills
Tsen Wong::Head of Energy Transition, Resource Energy and Infrastructure, ANZ Institutional
Tsen Wong Head of Energy Transition, Resource Energy and Infrastructure, ANZ InstitutionalAustralia needs to hit net zero emission targets by 2050. The humble family home has a role to play – and it could help cut your power bills.
7 August 2023 -
Sustainable
An energy efficient path to reducing emissions
Shane White::Content Manager, Institutional, ANZ
Shane White Content Manager, Institutional, ANZMeeting climate targets is about doing sensible, cost-effective things now - including updating the electricity network – to make energy use more efficient.
20 July 2023 -
Asia Pacific
Green led recovery
Dean Spicer::NZ Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZ
Dean Spicer NZ Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZNew Zealand’s response to floods and Cyclone Gabrielle provides a model as to how to rebuild after a climate change disaster.
13 June 2023 -
Sustainable
Climate heats up the productivity challenge
Richard Yetsenga::Chief Economist, ANZ
Richard Yetsenga Chief Economist, ANZThe world is beginning to make critical efforts to tackle climate change but will it crowd out other forms of economic activity and stoke inflation?
6 June 2023 -
Sustainability
Tapping into the benefits of energy efficiency
Mark Whelan::Group Executive Institutional, ANZ
Mark Whelan Group Executive Institutional, ANZMaking better use of the energy we have today is both a reliable way to lower emissions and improve energy affordability.
25 May 2023 -
Sustainability
Nature positive is the new net zero
Scott Atkins & Elisa de Wit::Head of Climate Change & Sustainability in Australia, Norton Rose Fulbright
Scott Atkins & Elisa de Wit Head of Climate Change & Sustainability in Australia, Norton Rose FulbrightEconomic growth is pointless if biodiversity is bulldozed in the process. There is a growing consensus for change.
24 April 2023 -
Sustainability
The future of giving: where Australians are donating
David Lipari::Director of Financial Advice at ANZ Private Bank
David Lipari Director of Financial Advice at ANZ Private BankThe dynamics of philanthropy in Australia are changing rapidly. Philanthropists are becoming more clear about which causes they support - and how.
18 April 2023 -
Ups and downs in raw material prices. National battles to become battery makers. The quest to move up the EV value chain is no flat track.
23 March 2023 -
Sustainability
Mine the gap
Gene Tunny::Director Adept Economics
Gene Tunny Director Adept EconomicsQueensland business RDO Equipment is ready for Queensland’s “critical minerals” boom.
22 March 2023 -
Innovation
Innovate to keep on trucking
Dean Evagorou & Aidan Kenworthy::Associate Directors within ANZ Client Insights & Solutions
Dean Evagorou & Aidan Kenworthy Associate Directors within ANZ Client Insights & SolutionsTechnological innovation is revolutionising supply chain logistics. Those who invest in change could reap huge rewards.
21 February 2023 -
Economy
Nickel may need time to recharge its batteries
Daniel Hynes, Soni Kumari & Dhiraj Nim::Senior Commodities Analyst, Commodities Strategist & Economist/FX Strategist, ANZ
Daniel Hynes, Soni Kumari & Dhiraj Nim Senior Commodities Analyst, Commodities Strategist & Economist/FX Strategist, ANZA tight nickel market and high prices have induced a supply response from miners. That could lead prices lower if the electric vehicle market fails to deliver on lofty goals.
7 February 2023 -
Sustainability
How research into the humble pāua could change finance
Dean Spicer::NZ Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZ
Dean Spicer NZ Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZData collection plays a key role in ensuring New Zealand’s pāua industry remains sustainable and resilient to a rapidly changing climate.
18 January 2023 -
Sustainability
Circular economy in offices: it’s not just fashion that can come around
Juliana Renn::Associate Director and Sustainable Designer, tp Bennett
Juliana Renn Associate Director and Sustainable Designer, tp BennettANZ’s North Colonnade office in London undertook a sustainable refurbishment with sustainability behind every decision, embracing the circular economy.
12 January 2023 -
Sustainable
New pathways to a lower carbon future
Mark Whelan & Kevin Corbally ::Group Executive Institutional & Chief Risk Officer, ANZ
Mark Whelan & Kevin Corbally Group Executive Institutional & Chief Risk Officer, ANZANZ is committed to transition all operational and financed carbon emissions from its portfolio to net zero by 2050. Success will be driven by the ability to help customers reduce their emissions.
25 November 2022 -
Sustainability
Future of Australian agriculture ripe for the taking
Michael Whitehead::Executive Director for Agribusiness Industry Insights, ANZ
Michael Whitehead Executive Director for Agribusiness Industry Insights, ANZA decade after ANZ’s first Greener Pastures report into the future of Australian agriculture, a second edition reveals Australian agri has performed better than forecast and highlights the sector’s opportunities and challenges.
23 November 2022 -
Sustainability
The shift driving electric vehicles
Jenny Fan::Director, Sustainable Finance, ANZ Institutional
Jenny Fan Director, Sustainable Finance, ANZ InstitutionalAs demand for electric vehicles rises, so too will the need to finance their production in a sustainable way.
7 November 2022 -
New Zealand's University of Canterbury is Hitting the Target and working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2030
19 September 2022 -
Sustainable
Helping conservation with collaboration, not competition
Elaine Bensted::CEO, Zoos South Australia
Elaine Bensted CEO, Zoos South AustraliaCollaboration is the key ingredient in many settings, but most of all when the survival of a species is at stake.
14 September 2022 -
Sustainable
The ESG opportunity: poised for long-term success
Shayne Elliott::Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Shayne Elliott Chief Executive Officer, ANZAs the ESG sector continues to evolve, ANZ has aligned its purpose, strategy and ESG priorities to capitalise on the next phase of growth.
12 September 2022 -
Sustainability
Climate change is a gender issue as well as an existential one
Victoria McKenzie-Mcharg::Strategic Director, Women's Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA)
Victoria McKenzie-Mcharg Strategic Director, Women's Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA)Leadership in Australia has fallen short when it comes to addressing climate issues. We need a management change. Not just new faces, a new style.
8 September 2022 -
Digitalisation
The Digital Opportunity for sustainability
Paul O'Sullivan::Chairman, ANZ
Paul O'Sullivan Chairman, ANZDigital finance will be transformational. ANZ’s chairman outlines where the bank will participate and the opportunity for sustainability.
31 August 2022 -
Innovation
Digitising and greening global supply chains
Martin Smith::Head of Markets Analysis, East & Partners
Martin Smith Head of Markets Analysis, East & PartnersWith business supply chains under constant pressure globally, the opportunity lies in digital innovation and sustainable finance
23 August 2022 -
Sustainability
Natural capital: the investment value of the world around us
Christina Tonkin::Managing Director of Corporate Finance ANZ Institutional
Christina Tonkin Managing Director of Corporate Finance ANZ InstitutionalAs businesses grapple with how to value their natural capital assets, the need for more voices and agreed standards is becoming increasingly vital.
17 August 2022 -
Sustainability
Sustainable finance continues to evolve
Dean Spicer::NZ Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZ
Dean Spicer NZ Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZAs more investment capital is focused towards making business environmentally sustainable, financial organisations must adapt to change the seize the opportunity.
11 August 2022 -
Sustainable
Should there be a “C” for credibility in ESG?
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesIt could be time to move beyond ESG – not because it’s not important but because it’s too complex and too important to lump environmental, social and governance challenges together.
10 August 2022 -
Sustainable
New ways to help business in the transition to net zero
Isaac Rankin::Managing Director Commercial and Private Banking, ANZ
Isaac Rankin Managing Director Commercial and Private Banking, ANZAs consumers become more aware of the sustainability performance of businesses, it is increasingly important for SMEs to burnish their credentials.
8 August 2022 -
Technology
Tokenised carbon credits to rejuvenate the global emissions market
Ryan McCall::CEO and co-founder, Zerocap
Ryan McCall CEO and co-founder, ZerocapAs more carbon credits become tokenised within a blockchain they’ll become more accessible and more easily traded, with significant benefits for emissions reduction efforts.
1 August 2022 -
Asia Pacific
China’s massive renewable energy investment
Betty Wang & Soni Kumari::Senior China Economist & Commodity Strategist, ANZ Institutional
Betty Wang & Soni Kumari Senior China Economist & Commodity Strategist, ANZ InstitutionalAs China aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 its infrastructure investment spend will boom – much of it in renewable energy projects and smart grids.
28 July 2022 -
Sustainability
Q&A: sustainable finance bears fruit
Bronwyn Corbet::Executive Director Sustainable Finance, ANZ
Bronwyn Corbet Executive Director Sustainable Finance, ANZBoth ANZ and BP are committed to the global transition to net-zero carbon. Two senior leaders sit down to discuss the pathway forward.
4 July 2022 -
Sustainability
Financing a greener economy
Shane White::Content Manager, Institutional, ANZ
Shane White Content Manager, Institutional, ANZEven amid volatility on global markets, the focus on sustainable finance remains high as investors become more educated and demanding on green issues.
24 June 2022 -
Sustainability
SMEs, energy & control
Cosi De Angelis::Head of Transaction Banking, ANZ
Cosi De Angelis Head of Transaction Banking, ANZAustralian SMEs are facing an energy efficiency challenge. Here’s how one business turned it into an advantage.
7 August 2018 -
Sustainability
Emissions busted
Kylie Swaine & Cosi De Angelis::Asset Finance Manager & GM, Transaction Banking & Asset Finance Solutions, ANZ
Kylie Swaine & Cosi De Angelis Asset Finance Manager & GM, Transaction Banking & Asset Finance Solutions, ANZTo combat rising carbon emissions, one transport company is harnessing new hybrid electric technology.
20 May 2019 -
Sustainability
Super cycling to a sustainable future
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesThe worlds next super-cycle is inevitable. And it will require an innovation and funding super-cycle as fuel.
27 April 2022 -
Sustainability
Growing towards net-zero
Shayne Elliott::Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Shayne Elliott Chief Executive Officer, ANZA new collaborative project in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region will be positive for the environment and local businesses.
31 March 2022 -
Sustainability
IN CHARTS: locking down Australian emissions
Catherine Birch::Senior Economist, ANZ
Catherine Birch Senior Economist, ANZLockdowns across Australia’s eastern states in Q3 2021 led to a fall in greenhouse gas emissions for the quarter.
10 March 2022 -
Sustainability
Elliott: allocating capital to effect change
Nathan Parkin::Co-founder & Investment Director, Ethical Partners
Nathan Parkin Co-founder & Investment Director, Ethical PartnersANZ CEO Shayne Elliott discusses the growth and investment opportunity in the transition to a lower carbon economy.
4 March 2022 -
Sustainability
Watson: banking on sustainability in NZ
Antonia Watson::ANZ Group Executive and CEO, New Zealand
Antonia Watson ANZ Group Executive and CEO, New ZealandANZ New Zealand CEO says a strategic focus on environmental sustainability will create opportunities for the bank and its customers.
19 October 2021 -
Sustainability
Driving the sustainability opportunity in APAC
Mark Whelan & Martijn Wilder::Group Exec Institutional, ANZ & Co-founding Partner, Pollination
Mark Whelan & Martijn Wilder Group Exec Institutional, ANZ & Co-founding Partner, PollinationThe business opportunity in the global push to net zero is extraordinary. The change taking place is transformational and the pace is rapid.
16 February 2022 -
Sustainability
Finance key to net zero transition
Mark Whelan & Martijn Wilder::Group Exec Institutional, ANZ & Co-founding Partner, Pollination
Mark Whelan & Martijn Wilder Group Exec Institutional, ANZ & Co-founding Partner, PollinationSustainable finance is key to driving innovation and accelerating the pace of positive future outcomes.
16 February 2022 -
Sustainability
Push to net zero requires diverse skillset
Katharine Tapley & Zoe Whitton::Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZ & Partner, Pollination
Katharine Tapley & Zoe Whitton Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZ & Partner, PollinationA new strategic partnership between ANZ and Pollination will help deliver impactful sustainability solutions across APAC.
16 February 2022 -
Sustainability
The investment case for net zero carbon
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesTrillions of dollars will be needed to even rein in carbon emissions – and that’s more an opportunity than a cost.
9 February 2022 -
Economy
Aus infrastructure: blueprints need review
Catherine Birch::Senior Economist, ANZ
Catherine Birch Senior Economist, ANZConstruction in Australia’s infrastructure sector coped okay through lockdowns but there’s much work to be done to meet lofty targets.
14 February 2022 -
Sustainability
Green demand emerges in emerging Asia
Sarah Ng, Stephanie Vallance & Takehiro Yamamiya::Dir. Asia & ME Capital Markets, Dir. International Sus Finance & Dir. Rates & Credit Sales Japan, ANZ
Sarah Ng, Stephanie Vallance & Takehiro Yamamiya Dir. Asia & ME Capital Markets, Dir. International Sus Finance & Dir. Rates & Credit Sales Japan, ANZSustainability reporting – though in its infancy in some emerging markets - is evolving rapidly. It’s needed to keep pace with demand.
11 February 2022 -
Sustainability
Hydrogen’s dawn brings huge opportunities
John Hirjee & Jessica Paterson::Executive Director REI & Institutional Graduate, ANZ
John Hirjee & Jessica Paterson Executive Director REI & Institutional Graduate, ANZReplacing fossil fuels with green hydrogen will cut emissions and enable Australia to develop significant new domestic and foreign markets.
10 February 2022 -
Sustainability
LONGREAD: what’s driving the carbon price in New Zealand?
Susan Kilsby::Agricultural Economist, ANZ New Zealand
Susan Kilsby Agricultural Economist, ANZ New ZealandAgreements reached at COP-26 paved the way for a global carbon market to develop. What does this mean for prices in NZ?
3 February 2022 -
Sustainability
Bubbles, not balloons, for a better future
Jemma Wight::Production Editor, bluenotes
Jemma Wight Production Editor, bluenotesJust like individuals, organisations may not fully understand their environmental impact.
26 March 2018 -
Sustainability
Elliott: banks must be more than profit
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesANZ CEO acknowledges companies must do more and help communities to thrive.
5 June 2017 -
Banking & Finance
2022 looms as watershed for financial sector
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesEven ignoring the pandemic, 2022 will be a turning point for banks with a focus on digitalisation and sustainability non-negotiable.
8 December 2021 -
Sustainability
COP26: time to walk the talk
Richard Yetsenga::Chief Economist, ANZ
Richard Yetsenga Chief Economist, ANZBusinesses and governments may have formed a plan for a sustainable future at the recent COP26 conference. Now they need to deliver on the plan.
23 November 2021 -
Banking & Finance
Shareholders are stakeholders too
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesIt’s not capitalism that is driving global warming and growing inequality, it’s the humans making the rules behind it. And they can change them.
24 November 2021 -
Sustainability
A clearer path to a sustainable transition
Mark Whelan::Group Executive Institutional, ANZ
Mark Whelan Group Executive Institutional, ANZFinancial services companies have a clearer framework for sustainability investments in the wake of the COP26 conference in Glasgow.
18 November 2021 -
Sustainability
More than recycling: impacts of a more circular economy
Adelaide Timbrell & Catherine Birch::Senior Economists, ANZ
Adelaide Timbrell & Catherine Birch Senior Economists, ANZA transition to a more circular economy is necessary to significantly reduce environmental impact while still growing the economy and lifting living standards.
4 November 2021 -
ANZ results
BEHIND THE NUMBERS: staying ahead of sustainable finance
Katharine Tapley & Christina Tonkin::Head of Sustainable Finance & MD Corporate Finance, ANZ
Katharine Tapley & Christina Tonkin Head of Sustainable Finance & MD Corporate Finance, ANZANZ has a unique opportunity to continue leading the way towards a lower carbon future with sustainable finance deals across the Asia Pacific.
28 October 2021 -
Sustainability
Net-zero drives opportunity, investment
Sharon Klyne::bluenotes contributor
Sharon Klyne bluenotes contributorA trillion-dollar opportunity is up for grabs for both government and private sector industries investing in the net-zero economy.
18 October 2021 -
Business Finance
B-doubling up on freight for regional Australia
Shayne Elliott::Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Shayne Elliott Chief Executive Officer, ANZA focus on safety and sustainability is crucial for this ambitious logistics company.
23 August 2021 -
Asia Pacific
India’s vital role against climate change
Krystal Tan & Rini Sen::Economists, ANZ
Krystal Tan & Rini Sen Economists, ANZIndia is highly vulnerable to the risks from climate change so the nation is pushing hard for progress towards decarbonisation goals.
17 June 2021 -
Asia Pacific
China commodities: clear waters, lush mountains
Daniel Hynes, Soni Kumari & Dhiraj Nim::Senior Commodities Analyst, Commodities Strategist & Economist/FX Strategist, ANZ
Daniel Hynes, Soni Kumari & Dhiraj Nim Senior Commodities Analyst, Commodities Strategist & Economist/FX Strategist, ANZCould a focus on a cleaner future climate and economy destabilise China’s commodity markets?
15 June 2021 -
Sustainability
Insufficient momentum in Asia energy transition
Krystal Tan::Asia Economist, ANZ
Krystal Tan Asia Economist, ANZAsia’s energy transition may be under way but the pace needs to increase rapidly to make a difference.
10 May 2021 -
Sustainability
High hopes for the hydrogen industry
John Hirjee::Executive Director Corporate Finance Institutional, ANZ
John Hirjee Executive Director Corporate Finance Institutional, ANZAustralia can develop hydrogen into a new export commodity but there is increasing competition from other countries keen to grab a share of this potentially significant market.
22 April 2021 -
Sustainability
Investor confidence renewed in renewables
Simon Scott & Joel Reid::Partner and Head of Energy + Resources Group & Energy Group Partner, MinterEllison
Simon Scott & Joel Reid Partner and Head of Energy + Resources Group & Energy Group Partner, MinterEllisonDespite local challenges, market sentiment for the Australian renewables sector is improving.
14 April 2021 -
Sustainability
Investments making an impact
Dan Simpson::Head of Impact Investing, ANZ Private Banking
Dan Simpson Head of Impact Investing, ANZ Private BankingImpact investing continues to grow globally as investors look to contribute positively to social or environmental outcomes.
13 April 2021 -
Sustainable
Regulators rule on climate risk
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesWith the US government back on board with addressing climate change risks, businesses and regulators are getting on with the job.
24 February 2021 -
Sustainability
A renewed future for Australia in renewables
David Roberts, Tsen Wong & Katherine O’Connor::Head of Project Advisory Corporate Finance, Head of Energy & Director Project and Export Finance, ANZ
David Roberts, Tsen Wong & Katherine O’Connor Head of Project Advisory Corporate Finance, Head of Energy & Director Project and Export Finance, ANZThe development of the renewable energy industry will create new investment and employment opportunities in Australia.
19 February 2021 -
Sustainability
Insulating for a better New Zealand
Briar McCormack::New Zealand editor
Briar McCormack New Zealand editorEvery year, thousands of Kiwi children get sick from poorly built housing and it’s time to do something about it.
11 May 2018 -
Sustainability
PODCAST: combatting the next decade’s crises
Blair Sheppard::Global Leader Strategy & Leadership, PwC
Blair Sheppard Global Leader Strategy & Leadership, PwCWith COVID-19 still firmly gripping many communities, the next decade will see a number of major crises impacting the world’s economy.
18 January 2021 -
Leadership & Workplace
Q&A: facing up to leadership, culture and challenges
Kevin Corbally::Chief Risk Officer, ANZ
Kevin Corbally Chief Risk Officer, ANZANZ Director Graeme Liebelt reflects on the experiences that led him to the bank’s board and what he looks for in leadership.
3 December 2020 -
Sustainability
H to Go: fuelling a more sustainable future
John Hirjee::Executive Director Corporate Finance Institutional, ANZ
John Hirjee Executive Director Corporate Finance Institutional, ANZAustralia is uniquely poised to lead the emerging market for hydrogen – energy from the world’s most abundant chemical element.
26 November 2020 -
Sustainability
Regulators, central banks, investors stand firm on climate goals
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesEven if the COVID-19 crisis abates across the globe, a climate storm is gathering for the financial services industry.
25 November 2020 -
Sustainability
Demanding social bonds in pandemic
Dean Spicer::NZ Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZ
Dean Spicer NZ Head of Sustainable Finance, ANZSocial bonds are a rapidly growing part of the international investment market, allowing investors to help fund a range of projects with positive social outcomes.
16 November 2020 -
Sustainable
ANZ’s new carbon initiatives
Mark Whelan::Group Executive Institutional, ANZ
Mark Whelan Group Executive Institutional, ANZWith important changes to ANZ’s carbon policy announced today Mark Whelan shares how the bank is transitioning to a net zero emissions economy by 2050.
29 October 2020 -
Commodities
LONGREAD: the minerals critical for new energy, new technologies, the future
Catherine Birch & Soni Kumari::Senior Economist & Commodities Strategist, ANZ
Catherine Birch & Soni Kumari Senior Economist & Commodities Strategist, ANZMajor opportunities exist for Australia to take a lead in producing and processing critical minerals.
7 August 2020 -
Sustainability
Saving for a rainy day harder in crisis
Alexis George::Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Group Executive Wealth Australia, ANZ
Alexis George Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Group Executive Wealth Australia, ANZThe COVID-19 pandemic has taken a swing at the financial wellbeing of Australians who were already feeling vulnerable.
23 July 2020 -
Sustainability
Addressing crises - acute and chronic
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesThe link between the two most worrying crises of our times – COVID-19 and climate change – must be examined to successfully combat both.
22 July 2020 -
Property Market
Social bonds rising
Sharon Klyne::bluenotes contributor
Sharon Klyne bluenotes contributorSocial bonds are due to emerge as the fastest growing segment of the sustainable debt market in 2020.
17 July 2020 -
Economics
Abstract climate change ends with pandemic
Richard Yetsenga::Chief Economist, ANZ
Richard Yetsenga Chief Economist, ANZCOVID-19 has forced the world to pause and consider what aspects of “normal” need to return once the crisis passes if another existential crisis is to be averted.
11 June 2020 -
Sustainability
LONGREAD: circling value in CO2
Sophia Hamblin Wang::COO, Mineral Carbonation International
Sophia Hamblin Wang COO, Mineral Carbonation InternationalRound and round goes the circular economy which will be integral to reaching the world’s climate change goals.
1 July 2020 -
Sustainability
IN PICTURES: financial wellbeing of older Australians
Michelle Commandeur::Head of Financial Inclusion at ANZ
Michelle Commandeur Head of Financial Inclusion at ANZSee the key findings of ANZ’s latest financial wellbeing report into older Australians in visual form.
29 November 2018 -
Sustainability
Hydrogen - the fuel of the future?
Satoshi Okazaki & Andrew Cornell ::Head of Corporate Banking ANZ Japan & Managing Editor of bluenotes
Satoshi Okazaki & Andrew Cornell Head of Corporate Banking ANZ Japan & Managing Editor of bluenotesHydrogen - along with oxygen, a constituent of water - is also a fuel of the future. And potentially a climate change saviour.
19 May 2020 -
Sustainable
Businesses benefitting people and planet
Andrew Davies::CEO, B Lab
Andrew Davies CEO, B LabConsumers are demanding businesses focus on more than just financial returns.
2 April 2020 -
Sustainability
How do we nurture the green bond market?
Robert Scharfe::Chief Executive Officer of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Robert Scharfe Chief Executive Officer of the Luxembourg Stock ExchangeExchange groups have the power to support the transition to greener economies.
20 July 2017 -
Sustainability
IWD2017: Your baby or your boss?
Fiona Smith::Leadership journalist
Fiona Smith Leadership journalistTo celebrate International Women’s day, all week BlueNotes will be guest edited by experienced journalist and author Catherine Fox. We’ll be publishing content on women, their experience in the workplace and the future of equality as the world looks to #beboldforchange. We hope you enjoy it. #IWD2017
7 March 2017 -
Sustainability
IWD2017: The scientific (role) model: Hollywood, girls & STEM
Matt Nicol::bluenotes contributor
Matt Nicol bluenotes contributorTo celebrate International Women’s day, all week BlueNotes will be guest edited by experienced journalist and author Catherine Fox. We’ll be publishing content on women, their experience in the workplace and the future of equality as the world looks to #beboldforchange. We hope you enjoy it. #IWD2017
3 March 2017 -
Sustainability
From rubber waste to black gold
Tom Cropper::Freelance Social Enterprise Journalist
Tom Cropper Freelance Social Enterprise JournalistAn Australian company has broken new ground with a revolutionary technique which turns waste tyres into a potential goldmine.
30 June 2017 -
Sustainability
VIDEO: the joint fight for financial literacy and inclusion
Fred Ohlsson::Group Executive, ANZ Australia
Fred Ohlsson Group Executive, ANZ AustraliaNearly three million people across Australia face exclusion from mainstream banking and financial products.
25 November 2016 -
Sustainability
Taking the talking stick away from the men
Fiona Smith::Leadership journalist
Fiona Smith Leadership journalistWhen sociologist Dr Margaret Byrne filmed hundreds of hours of business meetings for her PHD on leadership 16 years ago, she discovered women’s voices were often ignored or silenced by interrupting men.
12 September 2016 -
Sustainability
Why there’s no support club for straight white men
Catherine Fox::Journalist and author
Catherine Fox Journalist and authorA woman working for a large company tells her teammates she’s off to a meeting and will be away for an hour or so.
13 July 2016 -
Sustainability
Face or façade: Inspiring change through the power of the arts
Catriona Noble::Managing Director Retail Distribution Australia, ANZ
Catriona Noble Managing Director Retail Distribution Australia, ANZArt can be a powerful way to tell a story and share an important message with communities. As US artist Trevor Paglen says, art is “objects that live in real places, economies, spaces and architecture”.
7 July 2016 -
Sustainability
Financial assistance can change lives
Fred Ohlsson::Group Executive, ANZ Australia
Fred Ohlsson Group Executive, ANZ AustraliaThe digitisation of financial services has made banking more accessible than it has ever been. Sadly, more than two billion adults around the world still lack access to financial help.
26 May 2016 -
Diversity & Inclusion
Building a future for women in property
Kate Langan::Group General Manager Property, ANZ
Kate Langan Group General Manager Property, ANZThere is a large body of accepted evidence demonstrating companies with higher percentages of women in leadership perform better on a wide range of financial metrics, from return on equity to return on sales and invested capital.
8 March 2016 -
Sustainability
The four clean tech trends of 2016
Jane Olsen::Freelance journalist
Jane Olsen Freelance journalistThe global population is forecast to soar to more than 9.7 billion people by 2050, creating huge demand for the world’s finite resources and increasing our reliance on alternative, sustainable 'clean technology' for the environment and future generations.
17 February 2016 -
Sustainability
It’s time to ‘man up’ for gender parity
Alex Kewley::Director, Client Insights & Solutions, ANZ
Alex Kewley Director, Client Insights & Solutions, ANZI recently sat on a panel discussing gender diversity composed of bankers, consultants, Google employees, economists and a room full of European Business School students.
20 October 2016 -
Sustainability
Sustainable food is big business
Tom Cropper::Freelance Social Enterprise Journalist
Tom Cropper Freelance Social Enterprise JournalistFirst some bad news: it's getting harder and harder for the world to get the stuff it needs. Food, water and natural resources will all be harder to access over the next few decades and, what's worse, almost everyone will be affected somewhere down the line. The answer? Sustainability.
10 November 2015 -
Sustainability
REWIND: The key to successful savings programs
Professor Roslyn Russell::Principal Research Fellow, RMIT University
Professor Roslyn Russell Principal Research Fellow, RMIT UniversitySaving is like magic, in that sense that advanced science is like magic: profound and yet ultimately logical.
15 September 2016 -
Sustainability
How acceptance at work can change lives
Karen Boudville::Editor, ANZ Your World
Karen Boudville Editor, ANZ Your WorldAfter a long personal journey, being finally accepted for her gender at work changed MariMar Lamit's life. A little less than a year ago, Lamit faced a tough life decision: to live a lie while working in a profession she loved or come out as a transgender woman and risk her job.
5 August 2015 -
Sustainability
Three key takeaways from the GCAS
Paul Orton::Head - Project & Export Finance, Institutional Banking at ANZ
Paul Orton Head - Project & Export Finance, Institutional Banking at ANZAmbitious targets, innovation and government action by 2020 critical to fulfilling promise of Paris Agreement, summit hears.
21 September 2018 -
Sustainability
Green lights for green financing
Sharon Klyne::bluenotes contributor
Sharon Klyne bluenotes contributorThe need for green infrastructure is growing in Australia and New Zealand.
4 September 2018 -
Sustainability
Big promises, tiny homes
Kath Walters::Content marketing consultant and freelance journalist
Kath Walters Content marketing consultant and freelance journalistTiny houses are touted as a solution to homelessness, housing affordability and more. These are big promises.
13 July 2018 -
Sustainability
More than a third of Australians just getting by financially – or worse
Emily Ross::Content Producer & Director, Emily Ross Bespoke
Emily Ross Content Producer & Director, Emily Ross BespokeMany factors contribute to a person’s financial wellbeing – including some surprising ones.
19 April 2018 -
Sustainable
Australia, act now or risk missing green investment opportunities
Prof Martina Linnenluecke::Professor of Environmental Science at Macquarie University
Prof Martina Linnenluecke Professor of Environmental Science at Macquarie UniversityThe business benefits of adopting a purpose-beyond-profit approach are positive for all organisations, including banks.
4 April 2018 -
Sustainability
IN DEPTH: the thing about impact investments
John Treadgold::Writer and researcher
John Treadgold Writer and researcherWe look at the blend of philanthropy, finance, sustainability and development aid changing the way people invest.
22 February 2018 -
Sustainability
The $A650 million marriage equality present
Cherelle Murphy::Senior Economist, ANZ
Cherelle Murphy Senior Economist, ANZSuccessful legislation could inject a huge amount of wedding-related capital into a broad range of sectors.
15 November 2017 -
Sustainability
LONGREAD: are skyscrapers right for every city?
Jean-Paul Pelosi::Freelance journalist
Jean-Paul Pelosi Freelance journalistAs towers rise around us, it remains unclear if residential skyscrapers present the best model for new housing in cities.
29 November 2017 -
Sustainability
Food-truck philanthropy
Tracee Hutchison::Writer, TV and radio broadcaster
Tracee Hutchison Writer, TV and radio broadcasterIn our series on philanthropy and the science of giving, BlueNotes talks to prominent figures and representatives of organisations about how they give, how they started and how they monitor their social impact.
26 June 2015 -
Sustainability
Is green debt the answer to climate change?
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesANZ last week joined a growing list of financial institutions to offer a “green bond”.
26 May 2015 -
Sustainability
PNG’s economic growth underpinned by SME’s
Mark Baker::CEO Papua New Guinea, ANZ
Mark Baker CEO Papua New Guinea, ANZFor all the headlines around Papua New Guinea's transformational LNG projects and large-scale agricultural exports, the reality is small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical to economic growth in the emerging nation.
27 April 2015 -
Sustainability
How the world of giving is changing for good
Shane White::Content Manager, Institutional, ANZ
Shane White Content Manager, Institutional, ANZLarge charitable contributions from notable Australians are raising the profile of philanthropy and starting new conversations about the concept of giving.
2 February 2015 -
Sustainability
Five lessons in innovation from GAYTMs
Carolyn Bendall::Head of Marketing Australia, ANZ
Carolyn Bendall Head of Marketing Australia, ANZTo celebrate its sponsorship of Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in February this year, ANZ commissioned artists to transform 10 ATMs into fabulous GAYTMs.
21 October 2014 -
Sustainability
Sustaining momentum on sustainable finance
Katharine Tapley::Head of Sustainable Finance Solutions, ANZ
Katharine Tapley Head of Sustainable Finance Solutions, ANZSustainable finance hit record high levels in 2019. Can this be sustained – and grow even further – in 2020?
27 February 2020 -
Economy
Aus emissions: output or intensity - part one
Catherine Birch::Senior Economist, ANZ
Catherine Birch Senior Economist, ANZAustralia’s Government has said they don’t want to risk the economy over emissions cuts. What impact will that make? Hear more in this two-part series.
7 February 2020 -
Economy
Aus emissions: output or intensity - part two
Catherine Birch::Senior Economist, ANZ
Catherine Birch Senior Economist, ANZA majority of Australia’s emissions are being driven by a few key industries. Find out which in part two of this series.
21 February 2020 -
Economy
Calculating a fair tax on carbon
Alan Mitchell::Columnist, bluenotes
Alan Mitchell Columnist, bluenotesShould the Australian government take note of the approach of other major economies on carbon taxes?
13 February 2020 -
Sustainability
Financing a changing climate
Stella Saris Chow::Head of Sustainable Finance – International, ANZ
Stella Saris Chow Head of Sustainable Finance – International, ANZSustainable finance is growing rapidly, innovative products can help support companies in the transition to a lower carbon economy.
31 January 2020 -
Sustainability
Commodities in 2020: changing winds
Daniel Hynes::Senior Commodity Strategist, ANZ
Daniel Hynes Senior Commodity Strategist, ANZIncreased focus on environmental issues will have a noticeable impact on commodity markets in 2020.
21 January 2020 -
Sustainability
Renewable transition: easier said…
Tsen Wong::Head of Energy Transition, Resource Energy and Infrastructure, ANZ Institutional
Tsen Wong Head of Energy Transition, Resource Energy and Infrastructure, ANZ InstitutionalAs the climate changes, the shift to renewable energy sources becomes more critical – but no simpler. Japan has a role.
20 January 2020 -
Sustainability
Financial wellbeing 2018: full coverage
bluenotes contributors::
bluenotes contributorsWe bring you all the views and insights from ANZ’s financial wellbeing survey.
19 April 2018 -
Sustainability
Sustainable development goals: €1 billion bond
Sharon Klyne::bluenotes contributor
Sharon Klyne bluenotes contributorWorld’s first Euro SDG Tier 2 issued by ANZ, in line with bank’s increased sustainable finance target.
22 November 2019 -
Sustainability
The umpires decide on climate change
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesWhatever the position on climate science, change is coming and customers and regulators are calling for it.
16 October 2019 -
Sustainability
Betting big on future climates
Larry Marshall::Chief Executive, CSIRO
Larry Marshall Chief Executive, CSIROAustralia must act now on climate change to retain our quality of life and economy, says CSIRO chief.
4 October 2019 -
Sustainability
Renewing investment in renewables
Cherelle Murphy::Senior Economist, ANZ
Cherelle Murphy Senior Economist, ANZIn a climate of climate action demands, renewable energy continues to make a mark on investment and prices.
3 October 2019 -
Sustainability
Climate change: shifting the economy
Richard Yetsenga::Chief Economist, ANZ
Richard Yetsenga Chief Economist, ANZThe impact of climate change on global economies is reaching boiling point.
24 September 2019 -
Banking & Finance
Zero rates: paranormal activity 2
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesAs interest rates continue to drop, global economies must prepare for a new era of monetary policy and business risk.
18 September 2019 -
Business Finance
Responsible investing is value investing
Mathew Browning::CEO, U Ethical
Mathew Browning CEO, U EthicalAll companies, both big and small, must be properly recording and reporting the benefits and risks of their investments.
2 September 2019 -
Sustainability
Lowering the intensity on carbon
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesANZ is cutting its own carbon emissions but more significantly is supporting customers to lower emissions more broadly.
29 August 2019 -
Sustainability
Efficiency not enough to curb Aus energy use
Catherine Birch & Adelaide Timbrell ::Senior Economist & Economist, ANZ
Catherine Birch & Adelaide Timbrell Senior Economist & Economist, ANZAs water and energy use in Australia continue to rise, efficiency gains by households and industry aren’t enough.
30 July 2019 -
Sustainability
Long-term sustainability is taking off
Bronwyn Corbet::Executive Director Sustainable Finance, ANZ
Bronwyn Corbet Executive Director Sustainable Finance, ANZAustralia’s first sustainability linked loan helped Adelaide Airport manage their environmental impact.
3 June 2019 -
Sustainability
Making the transition to net-zero carbon emissions
Mark Whelan::Group Executive Institutional, ANZ
Mark Whelan Group Executive Institutional, ANZANZ is working with customers to drive a low-carbon economy, says Insto Head.
23 May 2019 -
Sustainability
Robots don’t like ESG
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesEnvironmental, social and governance reporting may extend beyond the normal reporting criteria but it is highly important.
15 May 2019 -
Sustainability
The invisible cost of nature
Shane White::Content Manager, Institutional, ANZ
Shane White Content Manager, Institutional, ANZCompanies must change or lose trillions of dollars to unsustainability risks, experts suggest.
22 March 2019 -
Sustainability
Biz must just get on with the climate opportunity
Paul Orton::Head - Project & Export Finance, Institutional Banking at ANZ
Paul Orton Head - Project & Export Finance, Institutional Banking at ANZForget about the politics, ex-BoE director says – just get on with business in a world of climate change.
9 January 2019 -
Sustainability
Financing a sustainable future
Bruce McKenzie::Associate Director, R&A - Food, Beverage & Agribusiness, ANZ
Bruce McKenzie Associate Director, R&A - Food, Beverage & Agribusiness, ANZSustainable finance can be a complicated service to understand but it’s a growing trend across the globe.
7 January 2019 -
Sustainability
ANIMATION: 2018 sustainability snapshot
Anna Stewart::Head of Corporate Sustainability, ANZ
Anna Stewart Head of Corporate Sustainability, ANZSustainability Review highlights actions to improve customer outcomes and restore community trust.
18 December 2018 -
Sustainability
Three massive factors for senior financial wellbeing
Emily Ross::Content Producer & Director, Emily Ross Bespoke
Emily Ross Content Producer & Director, Emily Ross BespokeNew report isolates factors associated with financial wellbeing in older Australians – and what can be done to help.
29 November 2018 -
Sustainability
The reality of financial wellbeing & older Australians
Emily Ross::Content Producer & Director, Emily Ross Bespoke
Emily Ross Content Producer & Director, Emily Ross BespokeNew report into wellbeing among Australia’s ageing population shows highly disparate level of financial health.
22 November 2018 -
Sustainability
Financial wellbeing: the three pillars
Kath Bray::Managing Director - Retail Banking, ANZ
Kath Bray Managing Director - Retail Banking, ANZAt the heart of a bank’s social licence to operate is the financial wellbeing of the community.
8 November 2018 -
Sustainability
The $US11trn green finance opportunity
Christina Tonkin::Managing Director of Corporate Finance ANZ Institutional
Christina Tonkin Managing Director of Corporate Finance ANZ InstitutionalGreen finance offers a huge opportunity for banks willing to get involved in the burgeoning sector.
30 October 2018 -
Sustainability
Doing right and making money when investing
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesEthical businesses can create a premium return-on-investment, say two expert stock pickers.
24 October 2018 -
Sustainability
Sustainable homes for sustainable communities
Shayne Elliott & Jeremy McLeod::CEO, ANZ & Founder and MD, Nightingale Housing
Shayne Elliott & Jeremy McLeod CEO, ANZ & Founder and MD, Nightingale HousingANZ’s Shayne Elliott chats to Nightingale Housing’s Jeremy McLeod about environmentally and financially sustainable urban housing development.
20 February 2018 -
Sustainability
The competitive advantage of climate risk awareness
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesInvestments susceptible to climate risk will struggle as the world shifts to a lower-carbon reality.
3 October 2018 -
Sustainability
Certainty, climate, investors & risk
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesInvestor forecasts on climate change are more certain than the weather.
26 September 2018 -
Sustainability
Renewables a renewed resource for resources
Megan Joyce & Tsen Wong::Head of Loans & Specialised Finance WA & Director Utilities & Infrastructure, ANZ
Megan Joyce & Tsen Wong Head of Loans & Specialised Finance WA & Director Utilities & Infrastructure, ANZThe Australian mining sector is at a significant turning point when it comes to energy procurement.
24 September 2018 -
Sustainability
How will we break the endless energy circle?
Alan Mitchell::Columnist, bluenotes
Alan Mitchell Columnist, bluenotesNew research by the Grattan Institute warns wholesale energy prices are “very unlikely” to return to lower levels.
18 September 2018 -
Sustainability
SMEs & the energy spent on energy
Gareth Arbuthnot::State Manager Business Banking Vic/Tas, ANZ
Gareth Arbuthnot State Manager Business Banking Vic/Tas, ANZData, analytics and technology can be better employed by SMEs to control their energy use.
17 September 2018 -
Sustainability
Citizen science: employees helping clean up the world
Cassandra Nichols::CEO, Earthwatch Institute Australia
Cassandra Nichols CEO, Earthwatch Institute AustraliaLooking after the environment is a priority for many companies. We talk to an expert about how citizen science is lending a hand.
14 September 2018 -
Sustainability
Trade & the distance from Paris to Poland
Paul Orton::Head - Project & Export Finance, Institutional Banking at ANZ
Paul Orton Head - Project & Export Finance, Institutional Banking at ANZTime is closing in on a consensus over how the Paris Agreement rules will be implemented.
10 September 2018 -
Sustainability
ESG performance as important as financial performance: Elliott
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesBank seeks to balance the social and economic impacts of its decisions.
31 August 2018 -
Sustainability
Moving NZ’s infrastructure out of catch-up mode
Paul Goodwin::MD Institutional, ANZ NZ
Paul Goodwin MD Institutional, ANZ NZNZ's infrastructure is being undermined by policy uncertainty.
30 August 2018 -
Financial literacy
Weathering life’s storms
Ana-Marie Lockyer::General Manager Wealth Products and Marketing New Zealand, ANZ
Ana-Marie Lockyer General Manager Wealth Products and Marketing New Zealand, ANZMoney Week shines the spotlight on financial resilience and helps New Zealanders weather financial shock.
3 September 2018 -
Sustainability
Green thumbs in the financing sector
Katharine Tapley::Head of Sustainable Finance Solutions, ANZ
Katharine Tapley Head of Sustainable Finance Solutions, ANZAs opportunities for green financing in Australia and New Zealand increase, so do does the interest in it.
23 August 2018 -
Sustainability
Tougher times: how the drought is impacting GDP
Felicity Emmett::Senior Economist, ANZ
Felicity Emmett Senior Economist, ANZAustralian farmers are currently experiencing the most serious drought since 2003 and it’s beginning to impact GDP.
24 August 2018 -
Sustainability
Getting on with energy transformation
Luke Menzel::CEO, Energy Efficiency Council Australia
Luke Menzel CEO, Energy Efficiency Council AustraliaThe debate surrounding Australia’s energy system has hit boiling point, so what should businesses do next?
17 August 2018 -
Sustainability
Hand: we’ve got to support our farmers
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesANZ’s Mark Hand discusses newly announced relief measures for Australian farmers.
9 August 2018 -
Sustainability
Round we go in the circular economy
Stan Krpan::CEO, Sustainability Victoria
Stan Krpan CEO, Sustainability VictoriaAustralia’s current economic system is predominantly linear – not ideal. But there are ways we can bring it around.
2 August 2018 -
Sustainability
The need to make NZ farming cleaner and greener
Mark Hiddleston::Managing Director Commercial & Agri ANZ NZ
Mark Hiddleston Managing Director Commercial & Agri ANZ NZEnvironmental compliance is an ever-growing consideration for agri businesses in NZ.
30 July 2018 -
Sustainability
Water, sustainability & entitlement
Chris Olszak::Director, Aither
Chris Olszak Director, AitherWater trading is driving Australian agriculture’s competitive advantage – and providing new avenues for sustainability.
26 July 2018 -
Business Finance
PODCAST: why shareholders care about purpose
Shayne Elliott::Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Shayne Elliott Chief Executive Officer, ANZConsumers and investors are analysing more than just your core business strategy, says a social impact expert.
19 July 2018 -
Sustainability
INFOGRAPHIC: why plastic bans are in vogue
Melissa Currie::Creative Content Producer, bluenotes
Melissa Currie Creative Content Producer, bluenotesOur ‘disposable’ lifestyle means around 50 per cent of plastic is used just once and thrown away. Is it really worth the convenience?
12 July 2018 -
Sustainability
bluenotes debate: the renewable future
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesWe chat to a panel of experts about the future slate for renewable energy in Australia.
12 July 2018 -
Sustainability
The king of the north
Bernadette Shaw::Regional Executive Business Banking NT, ANZ
Bernadette Shaw Regional Executive Business Banking NT, ANZIt’s easy to overlook the agribusiness prospects offered by Australia’s Top End.
6 July 2018 -
Sustainability
Putting green bricks in the wall
Jorge Chapa::Head of Market Transformation, GBCA
Jorge Chapa Head of Market Transformation, GBCACities which embrace greens spaces stand to gain significant benefits.
2 July 2018 -
Sustainability
Plastic bags – the elephant in the room
Tony Field::bluenotes contributor
Tony Field bluenotes contributorOver 1.5 billion single-use plastic bags are used every year in NZ. One company is helping out.
12 June 2018 -
Sustainability
Australian banks can lead world on sustainability
Andrew Cornell::Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Andrew Cornell Past Managing Editor, bluenotesBoM’s Dr Karl Braganza says Australian financial services currently lag Europe in understanding, application of sustainability.
4 June 2018 -
Sustainability
Saving their way to freedom
Professor Roslyn Russell::Principal Research Fellow, RMIT University
Professor Roslyn Russell Principal Research Fellow, RMIT UniversityHelping people save can help improve financial habits – and change lives, new RMIT research confirms.
16 May 2018 -
Sustainability
LONGREAD: easing Australia’s housing pain
Kath Walters::Content marketing consultant and freelance journalist
Kath Walters Content marketing consultant and freelance journalistCould a German funding model fix Australia’s seemingly broken apartment system?
4 May 2018 -
Sustainability
The power of partnerships and wind
Mel Cutler & Mark Clover::Head of Environmental Sustainability & Director of Project and Export Finance, ANZ
Mel Cutler & Mark Clover Head of Environmental Sustainability & Director of Project and Export Finance, ANZAs environmental issues become increasingly important for businesses, some turn to renewable energy.
2 May 2018 -
Sustainability
The business of improving the world
Carina Parisella::Innovation & Technology Editor, bluenotes
Carina Parisella Innovation & Technology Editor, bluenotesPhilanthropy – what’s in it for business? We hear from a company which says the answer is a lot.
2 May 2018 -
Property Market
Housing: supply, demand and affordability
Graham Hodges & Caryn Kakas::Deputy CEO & Tribe Lead Housing, ANZ
Graham Hodges & Caryn Kakas Deputy CEO & Tribe Lead Housing, ANZHome ownership has changed dramatically, so what are the social and economic forces at play? We present two insightful perspectives.
24 April 2018 -
Sustainability
Financial wellbeing means rethinking lending: Kempson
Janak Rogers::Host, The ANZ Way podcast
Janak Rogers Host, The ANZ Way podcastFinancial wellbeing expert encourages financial services providers to identify people with an overreliance on debt.
19 April 2018 -
Sustainability
IN PICTURES: financial wellbeing in New Zealand
Shane White::Content Manager, Institutional, ANZ
Shane White Content Manager, Institutional, ANZSee the key findings of ANZ’s latest financial wellbeing report in visual form.
19 April 2018 -
Sustainability
The good, bad & ugly of financial wellbeing
Emily Ross::Content Producer & Director, Emily Ross Bespoke
Emily Ross Content Producer & Director, Emily Ross BespokeWe speak with Elaine Kempson, professor and global pioneer about the state of financial wellbeing in Australia and NZ.
19 April 2018 -
Sustainability
IN PICTURES: financial wellbeing in Australia
Shane White::Content Manager, Institutional, ANZ
Shane White Content Manager, Institutional, ANZSee the key findings of ANZ’s latest financial wellbeing report in visual form.
19 April 2018 -
Sustainability
How our behaviours shape our finances
Emily Ross::Content Producer & Director, Emily Ross Bespoke
Emily Ross Content Producer & Director, Emily Ross BespokeA new ANZ survey challenges the widely held belief financial knowledge is the key to financial wellbeing.
19 April 2018 -
Property Market
The power of a conversation
Shannon Peachey::Tribe Lead, Savers & Investors, ANZ
Shannon Peachey Tribe Lead, Savers & Investors, ANZSometimes the best ways to help achieve financial wellbeing are also the simplest, Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO says.
12 April 2018 -
Culture
We can’t afford to be complacent about bullying
Lesley Podesta::CEO, Alannah & Madeline Foundation
Lesley Podesta CEO, Alannah & Madeline FoundationBeyond the cost of human life, bullying costs the Australian taxpayer $525 million every school year.
12 April 2018
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