Which Banks Do - and Don't - Invest in Fossil Fuels
- Does Commonwealth Bank invest in fossil fuels?
- Does ANZ invest in fossil fuels?
- Does NAB invest in fossil fuels?
- Does Suncorp invest in fossil fuels?
- Does Westpac invest in fossil fuels?
- Does the Bank of Queensland fund fossil fuels?
- Do all banks invest in fossil fuels?
Which banks invest in fossil fuels in Australia?
- AMP
- ANZ
- Bank of China
- Bank of Queensland
- Citi Bank
- Commonwealth Bank
- HSBC
- ING
- Macquarie
- National Australia Bank
- Westpac
- 86 400 – owned by NAB
- Bank of Melbourne – owned by Westpac
- Bank SA – owned by Westpac
- Bankwest – owned by Commonwealth Bank
- ME Bank – owners by Bank of Queensland
- RAMS – owned by Westpac
- St George – owned by Westpac
- UBank – owned by NAB
Which Australian banks do not invest in fossil fuels?
And for some wacky reason, I put in that time!
I have looked into 65 of these banks and noted the savings and home loan rates these banks have to offer (as of August 2022). If you are interested, you can access this list by entering your details below.
Which banks invest in renewable energy in Australia?
Commonwealth Bank
Westpac
In 2022 Westpac invested $4.54 billion in fossil fuels.
National Australian Bank
ANZ
Macquarie Bank
- Bank Australia lends to small-scale solar installations owned by community groups or households. In addition, they have supported community energy groups like Bendigo Sustainability Group and Pingala with customer grants through the Bank Australia Impact Fund.
- Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has provided funding to several community renewable energy projects such as Hepburn Wind and Warburton Hydro.
Which Australian bank is best for climate change?
Further frequently asked questions:
Does Commonwealth Bank invest in fossil fuels?
Does ANZ invest in fossil fuels?
Does NAB invest in fossil fuels?
Does Suncorp invest in fossil fuels?
Does Westpac invest in fossil fuels?
Does the Bank of Queensland fund fossil fuels?
Do all banks invest in fossil fuels?
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Thanks for taking the time to comment Jaquan – appreciate the feedback!