Australian Housing Dynamics and Affordability
INDEPENDENT REVIEW
SUSTAINALYTICS OPINION AND ERNST & YOUNG ASSURANCE
ANZ retains a second party opinion from
Sustainalytics¹ to confirm the alignment of the ANZ
SDG Bond Framework with the GBPS, SBPS and
relevant SDGs.
"Overall, Sustainalytics is of the opinion that the ANZ SDG Bond
Framework is credible and transparent as: (i) it aligns with the
Sustainability Bond Guidelines 2018, (ii) it transparently links
example projects and eligibility criteria, as well as assets to
the SDGs, and (iii) ANZ commits to report transparently on
social and environmental impact, and progress towards the
SDGs annually throughout the term of the bond"
Sustainalytics
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This opinion is available on the ANZ Debt Investor Website
ANZ has also obtained pre-issuance assurance from
Ernst & Young ("EY") 2 to confirm that the proposed
allocation of proceeds to Eligible Assets has been done
in accordance with the ANZ SDG Bond Framework. ANZ
will continue to obtain assurance on an annual basis.
"Based on our reasonable assurance procedures, as described in
this statement as of 01 November 2019, in our opinion ANZ's bond
issuance process in relation to its Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG) Bond meets the requirements of the Sustainability Bond
Guidelines 2018 and associated Social Bond Principles 2018 and
Green Bond Principles 2018, in all material respects"
- EY
These assurance statements are available on the ANZ Debt
Investor Website
1. Currently, the provider of the Sustainalytics opinion is not subject to any specific regulatory or other regime or oversight and that opinion is provided for information purposes only and on
a no liability basis.
2.
The Ernst & Young Assurance is subject to the specific scope, limitations, assumptions and qualifications set out in it, including that Ernst & Young does not accept or assume any
responsibility to any third parties
ANZ
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