Sustainability

Being sustainable can be tough - we know.

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“Setting a budget for good or for Christmas”

11.8.2010

Overcoming the first difficult step of setting a budget is the hardest part but it could set you on the path of greater prosperity or at the very least help avoid the nasty post-Christmas hangover…

Our four year sustainability plan to 2012

Goal		What we've achieved so far*
* Progress updated March 2010
	Reduce our carbon emissions by 20%	Reduced by 28% in 2009
	Reduce our waste to landfill by 40%	Waste audits complete for branches and corporate sites
	Ensure a more sustainable supply chain	10 suppliers completed code of conduct questionnaire
	300 beach clean-ups each year	510 beach clean-ups achieved
	Develop more sustainable products & services	100% recycled plastic used in debit cards
	Raise $1million each year for Westpac Rescue Helicopters	$1.4 million raised in this year's appeal (as at July 2010)
	45,000 people through Managing Your Money programme	Almost 12,000 people
	Help 2000 people with disabilities participate in sports	1,504 disabled people enjoyed a sporting event
	75% of Westpac staff using their volunteer day	54% in 2009
	Encourage staff to create a personal sustainability plan	640 staff joined Our Tomorrow Project


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