Australia’s big four banks have a climate problem.
NAB, ANZ, Westpac and CommBank continue to fund huge coal and gas projects that are fuelling the climate crisis:
- Since January 2016, ANZ has invested nearly $14 billion into fossil fuels, and $2.5 billion of this was for expansionary (new) projects. NAB, CommBank and Westpac are not far behind.
- In November 2021, NAB and ANZ released new gas and oil lending policies that leave the door open for billions to flow to gas projects for decades to come.
The big banks talk a big game on climate, publicly supporting net zero by 2050 and promoting their investments in renewables. But solving the climate crisis means stopping funding the digging and burning of fossil fuels too.
Big banks have the unique power to direct billions into climate solutions that can drive the deep cuts to pollution needed this decade. Technologies like big batteries, electric cars and buses, and clean manufacturing are here and ready to take off.
Sign the petition to the big four banks – NAB, ANZ, Westpac and CommBank:
As community members, customers, shareholders, and employees, we call on all banks to:
- Commit to fully exit coal, gas and oil by 2030
- Take no part in new or expansionary coal, gas or oil projects.
Latest Supporters
Solving the climate crisis means exit coal, gas and oil asap.
It is so important to act now to exit fossil fuels, so important that we act responsibly for our children & grandchildren.
It’s time to stop polluting, be part of the solution not, the problem.
Keep up the good work and keep the banking business honest and clean Renewable Energy at the forefront of what they stand for.✊🏻
More action is needed immediately. 2050 is too late.
We have to leave fossil fuels in the ground.
Fossil fuels will hold future generations to ransom
Ban New Coal & Gas Projects
Get out of fossil fuels. Follow the science.
It’s time to bank on renewable energy and be a leader in the sector for climate responsibility.