Kaitiakitanga - care for the natural environment
We’ll help accelerate the just transition to the net zero emissions economy, support climate resilience, and build back nature.
Sustainability
Our vision is to build a resilient, regenerative, and inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Our commitment to the future
Our sustainability framework, Te Pae Tawhiti, is built around two main pillars:
- kaitiakitanga (caring for our natural environment)
- manaakitanga (caring for people and communities).
It’s underpinned by our commitment to be a responsible workplace.
Caring for the natural environment
Manaakitanga - care for people and communities
We’ll grow financial wellbeing through our products and services, drive inclusion, and support more New Zealanders to get into warm, dry, resilient homes.
Building an inclusive workplace
We’re building an inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and gender equality. We want to empower our people to make a difference for customers and communities. Learn more about what we’re doing in our 2025 Sustainability report (PDF 6.2MB).
Read our latest sustainability reports
Our annual sustainability reports provide a snapshot of our core commitments, how we’re tracking, and our approach to sustainability.
- 2025 Sustainability Report (PDF 6.2MB)
- 2025 Climate Statements (PDF 7.6MB)
BNZ Foundation
BNZ Foundation is giving charities and social enterprises the boost they need to make a real difference to the lives of New Zealanders. The grants align with kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga principles and focus on regenerating biodiversity and financial wellbeing.
Suppliers that share our values
We prefer to do business with suppliers that hold similar values to us. As part of the NAB Group, we’re committed to our Supplier Sustainability Programme, which aims to mitigate sustainability risks and outlines our expectations for suppliers.
Working alongside others
We’ve made a number of public commitments and are working hard to deliver on these.