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- Achieved a reduction of around 14,380 tCO2-e in greenhouse emissions from our buildings, air travel and vehicle fleets, towards our Group-wide reduction target of 33,000 tCO2-e (which excludes Great Western Bank) by end June 2010.
- Completed over 200 energy efficiency projects across our property portfolio in Australia, representing an estimated annual emissions reduction of around 23,500 tCO2-e since 2006.
- Finalised Group-wide carbon inventory guidelines.
- Occupied Ecologically Sustainably Designed (ESD) buildings in Auckland, Wellington, North Sydney and Melbourne.
- Offset business travel emissions in UK and Australia.
- First UK high street bank to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standard.
- Power savings of 800,000 kWh in the UK, by enabling the switching off of desktop PCs at night.
- Established baseline energy and emissions reporting on buildings, air travel and vehicle fleet for Great Western Bank in the US.
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- Achieve carbon neutrality across the Group by end of September 2010.
- Achieve ISO 14001 EMS accreditation in the UK.
- Tri-generation plant to come online in Australia, with projected savings of over 20,000 tCO2-e per year.
- Occupy more sustainable buildings in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Auckland.
- Develop post 2010 emissions reduction targets.
- Commence 'Paper Cuts' initiative in Australia to reduce our paper, print and postage.
- Review and update our environment strategies across each region.
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- Held Group-wide climate change conference in August 2009.
- Conducted second employee environmental survey in Australia, which showed 80% of employees are aware of NAB's environmental initiatives. Also conducted first survey in New Zealand.
- Participated in Earth Hour and World Environment Day across the Group, supported Ride to Work day in Australia and Bike Week in New Zealand.
- Expanded employee engagement through voluntary employee green teams in Australia and communication channels such as NABTV / BNZTV.
- Published our second Carbon Neutral Update report in Australia.
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- Continue to support Earth Hour, World Environment Day and other global initiatives.
- Continue to grow voluntary employee environmental activities globally.
- Organise environmental expos across Australian head offices.
- Develop a pilot environmental training course for employees.
- Extend availability of Earthwatch fellowships.
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- Undertook high level analysis of impacts of emissions trading on industry sectors in Australia.
- Commenced climate change engagement program with top 100 institutional banking customers.
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- Undertake economic modelling of the impacts of emissions trading in Australia.
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- Expanded our portfolio of renewable energy projects (measured by an 88% increase in design rated megawatt generation capacity).
- Established the BNZ Kauri Forest in conjunction with the Kauri 2,000 Trust – 1,100 Kauri seedlings planted for 11 issues of Kauri bonds.
- Launched e-statements in Australia, New Zealand and the US.
- Expanded our environmental markets coverage to provide support for customers likely to be regulated by the proposed Australian Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and the New Zealand Emission Trading Scheme.
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- Continue to expand our support of renewable and alternative energy projects.
- Target 15% increase in the uptake of online statement registrations in Australia.
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- Signed Poznan and Copenhagen communiqués.
- Supported World Wide Views on Global Warming and Youth Decide to give everyday Australians a voice on climate change.
- Participated in pilot for National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting online reporting system in Australia.
- Participated in the UK Government taskforce on implementation of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme.
- Sponsored the 2009 Australian and New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference, as well as the Green Capital business events program.
- Continued sponsorship support of a range of environmental not-for-profit organisations including: Earthwatch, CERES in Australia, National Trust England in the UK and Save the Kiwi Trust in New Zealand.
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- Undertake stakeholder engagement as part of a review and update of our environment strategies across each region.
- Review and further develop environmental partnerships with community organisations and not-for-profit groups.
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