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Kaimahi engagement
We empower our kaimahi to embed sustainability into everyday decisions that bring our purpose to life.
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Operational impact
We aim to reduce and actively manage our environmental footprint to contribute to a low-carbon future that supports healthy ecosystems and climate resilience.
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Strong ESG foundations
We strive to proactively manage and reduce ESG risks to enable robust decision-making and sustain stakeholder trust.
Reducing our operational emissions
We've been working to reduce our operational emissions since 2018. These are the emissions we generate by doing business. They exclude our financed emissions — which come from the customer activity we finance or investments we may make.
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1Tahi
Electrifying our fleet
By 2030, we want to reduce emissions from the fuel consumed by our fleet by 100%. This means transitioning all of our fleet to electric vehicles.
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2Rua
Choosing renewable energy
By 2030, we want to purchase renewable energy certificates for all of our electricity consumption.
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3Toru
Reducing other emissions
By 2030, we're targeting a 25% reduction across emissions generated by our business travel, commuting and other activities in our value chain.
Responding to the climate challenge
We’re working to understand how climate change will impact our business and customers, and developing strategies to respond.
Our Climate Statement reports in detail on the work we’re doing to understand and prepare for the potential impacts of climate change, on us and on our customers.
Sustainable Business Network
We're proud members of the Sustainable Business Network. Kiwibank has been an Impact Investor since 2008. The Network facilitates collaboration, shares knowledge, provides practical support, and invests in nature and sustainable business.
For more information, visit sustainable.org.nz.
How we’re building strong ESG foundations
B Corp certified
Our B Corp certification means we’re doing the right thing when it comes to our people, customers, suppliers, community and environment.
Responsible businesses
Our Responsible Business Policy guides how we manage our relationships with businesses in sectors with higher ESG risks.
Supplier expectations
We work with suppliers who share our commitment to doing business responsibly, ethically and sustainably, backed by clear standards and expectations.
Read our reports
Sustainability Report 2026
Our 2026 Sustainability Report outlines our performance in relation to our sustainability framework and 2030 ambition, and covers other material sustainability topics.
Climate Statement 2026
Our 2026 Climate Statement outlines how we're managing our climate-related risks and opportunities, and working towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.
Previous reports
To read previous Sustainability Reports and Climate Statements, see our archived reports.
Get in touch with our team
Email us
If you’d like more information about our sustainability work or have ideas on how we can improve, email sustainability@kiwibank.co.nz and we'll be in touch.