Australian Housing Dynamics and Affordability
'WHAT WE CARE ABOUT MOST' - A YEAR IN REVIEW
Build leadership in
key areas
Ensure ANZ is living
up to its
commitments
More Australians and New Zealanders
have access to affordable, liveable,
sustainable housing
The food, beverage and agricultural
sector is more sustainable and
financially resilient
Australia's energy supply,
transmission and distribution is more
efficient, cleaner and affordable
Improve our standards and practices
Develop products and services
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Joint Lead Manager on $315m National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation bond, and
NZD$500m and NZD$600m bonds for Housing New Zealand to provide new and upgraded social housing
Provided >1,800 interest-free loans to improve the health of New Zealand households through our New
Zealand 'Healthy Homes' initiative
Supported the purchase of the Great Cumbung Swamp - Australia's largest purchase of mixed-use
conservation and agricultural property by dollar value
Advisor and Joint Lead Manager on $400m green bond for Woolworths Group to improve energy
efficiency (solar, lighting, refrigeration systems) in its supermarkets
Project finance commitment to renewable energy increased ~27% from FY18 $1,076m to FY19 $1,371m
(figure quoted is project finance made on a non or limited recourse basis and excludes corporate debt
facilities)
Established a $100m Housing 'Virtual Fund' to support the financing of more affordable, secure and
sustainable homes
Committed to 100% renewable electricity across our global premises by 2025
Expanded sustainable finance offering to establish sustainability-linked loans market in Australia and New
Zealand
Continued expansion of Home Buyers Coach training, currently >3,300 home coaches active in Australia
and New Zealand
Use insights, advocacy and
partnerships
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Delivered new housing market insights with bi-annual ANZ-Core Logic Housing Affordability Report
Conducted research to assess the impact of Money Minded on financial wellbeing
Continue to
improve housing,
environment and
financial wellbeing
outcomes for the
community
Alleviate homelessness
Connect to the environment
Facilitate financial inclusion
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Supported youth employment through the opening of two social enterprise cafés: Home. Two and STREAT
Raised >$150k for the St Vincent de Paul 'CEO Sleepout' - equivalent to providing >5,000 meals for those
experiencing homelessness
Over 18,000 hours volunteered by employees towards environmental sustainability
More than 1,250 employees volunteered with Sustainable Coastlines New Zealand collecting more than
10,000 litres of rubbish
Through ANZ Technology 'Return to Work' program we employed 30 women who had been out of the
workforce for an extended period
Improved the financial literacy of >87,500 people through our Money Minded program
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