Kaitiakitanga - care for the natural world
We’ll accelerate the just transition to a net zero emissions economy, one that supports the regeneration of the natural environment.
Sustainability
Our vision is to build a resilient, regenerative, and inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Our commitment to the future
Our sustainability strategy, Te Pae Tawhiti, is built around two main pillars – kaitiakitanga (caring for our natural environment) and manaakitanga (caring for people and communities), and is underpinned by our commitment to be a responsible workplace.
Read our sustainability strategy (PDF 99KB)
Caring for the natural world
Manaakitanga - care for people and communities
We’ll grow financial wellbeing through our products and services, drive digital inclusion, and support more New Zealanders to get into warm, dry, resilient homes.
Building an inclusive workplace
We’re building an inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and gender equality and where people are empowered to make a difference for customers and communities. Learn more about what we’re doing in our 2024 Sustainability report (PDF 5.3MB).
Read our latest sustainability reports
Our annual sustainability reports provide a snapshot of our core commitments, how we’re tracking, and our approach to sustainability.
- 2024 Sustainability Report (PDF 3.6MB)
- 2024 Climate Statements (PDF 6.3MB)
- BNZ Net Zero Banking Alliance targets disclosure (PDF 359KB)
- 2023 Principles for Responsible Banking (PDF 332KB)
BNZ Foundation
BNZ Foundation is giving charities and social enterprises the boost they need to make a real difference to the lives of New Zealanders. The grants align with kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga principles and focus on regenerating biodiversity and financial wellbeing.
Suppliers that share our values
We prefer to do business with suppliers that hold similar values to us. As part of the NAB Group, we’re committed to our Supplier Sustainability Programme, which aims to mitigate sustainability risks and outlines our expectations for suppliers.
Working alongside others
We’ve made a number of public commitments and are working hard to deliver on these.
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