Sustainability | B Corp certified bank

Our commitment.

We believe in a better way of doing business. Our purpose as a customer-owned bank is to create and return value and through this, change lives.

People

We value the contribution of our people and the support of our customers, by helping to make our communities better places to live and work.

Profit

We aim to be a sustainable business that balances profit and purpose.

Planet

We strive to reduce our environmental footprint by using resources efficiently, reducing consumption and helping our customers and our people to do the same.

The good business certification, B Corp.

As a Certified B Corp, we're part of a global community of forward-thinking businesses that push for higher standards of social and environmental impact, challenging business norms to benefit all people, communities and our planet.

We measure what matters and work to ensure our bank benefits all stakeholders — not just our customers and community, but our people, our suppliers and our environment.

Our B Corp score helps us to measure the positive impact our business has on all our stakeholders. Our impact helps to make a difference and change the lives of more people in our community.

Find out about our B Corp impact score

Frequently Asked Questions.

What is a B Corp?

B Corp is many things.

It is a method for measuring our social and environmental performance, beyond just financial performance.

It is a framework that makes us accountable and requires us to be transparent about how well we are doing and where we can do better.

It is an independent certification that verifies the positive impact we aim to create for all stakeholders that consumers can trust.

It is a community of likeminded individuals and businesses that are using business as a force for good to create change and make a difference.

It is a journey to redefine success in business by setting a high benchmark for what good looks like and helping us strive to be better.

Why are we a B Corp?

We are a B Corp because we believe in making business better. B Corp Certification verifies that our organisation meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance across our entire business model and supply chain. We don’t just talk about our values, we live them.

We built the foundations of Beyond Bank through our values including customer first, mutuality, integrity, community and sustainability.

We want to be the best bank in Australia. And we will achieve this by acting with integrity and ethically.

What is our commitment to environment?

We will be developing a climate transition plan to outline how we intend to reduce our emissions over the short-term and by 2050.

This will include initiatives such as:

• Using 100% renewable energy use across our operations by 2025.

• Using science-based approaches to measure our GHG emissions.

• Transitioning 80% of our fleet to hybrid vehicles by 2025.

Are you a B Corp business?

If you are a Certified B Corp, you can access fee-free banking with our Community Account.

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Reconciliation Action Plan.

Developing a Reconciliation Action Plan is an important first step in recognising our organisation’s vital role towards reconciliation in this country, particularly within our workplaces and local communities. We also acknowledge that this framework has been developed by First Nations Peoples as the best way to engage with them on this journey to reconciliation and a shared future.

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