May 4, 2022

May 4, 2022

The country’s biggest bank, ANZ, says it would eventually cut off business customers who do not take a serious approach to the risks of climate change as a last resort. In October, New Zealand became the first country to pass a law making financial organisations disclose, and act, on climate-related risk. The new law covers about 200 large banks, credit unions and building societies, investment schemes such as KiwiSaver, licensed insurers, and listed companies.

May 4, 2022

ANZ wants urgent action on climate change, starting with its big customers

The country’s biggest bank, ANZ, says it would eventually cut off business customers who do not take a serious approach to the risks of climate change as a last resort. In October, New Zealand became the first country to pass a law making financial organisations disclose, and act, on climate-related risk. The new law covers about 200 large banks, credit unions and building societies, investment schemes such as KiwiSaver, licensed insurers, and listed companies.
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Transpower launches green finance programme in a first for transmission grids

Transpower today announces the launch of its Green Finance Programme, Certified under the global Climate Bonds Standard. This important step reflects Transpower’s commitment to achieving a net zero carbon transmission grid and supporting Aotearoa New Zealand’s net zero carbon targets. This is the first Certification globally of a transmission grid under the newly published Electrical Grids and Storage criteria.
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