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March is B Corp Month: Celebrating businesses creating change (like us!)

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For-purpose businesses across the globe are championing progress, and this month you’re invited to explore #BehindtheB – meaning discovering what makes B Corporations tick, and… what is a B Corp anyway?

Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

As a customer-owned bank with a world-first Conservation Reserve, we understand the importance of walking the walk when it comes to investing and lending for good, not harm.

We were proud to become B Corp certified in 2020.

Our promise of responsible banking and commitment to clean money are values we use as a guiding light. We never lend to harmful industries like fossil fuels, weapons or live animal export – and we actively support environmental protection, community projects and clean energy transition.

Every year we contribute up to 4% of our after tax profits to our Impact Fund, and from this we provide grants and invest in projects that create change. That’s part of what makes us a B Corp.

Together with our customers we’re creating the world that future generations deserve.

Check out our Instagram or LinkedIn for more about being a B Corp, and explore the hashtag #BehindtheB for other inspiring B Corp organisations striving to create a better future for all of us.

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What B Corp certification actually requires of Bank Australia and what it means for customers

Every March, B Corp Month gives certified companies a moment to reflect. Bank Australia asked our Impact Integrity Manager Renzo Mori what the certification means in practice, and what it means for customers.

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Customer ownership makes banks bolder, and that’s what we need right now

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We’re proud to announce our partnership with Environment Victoria, an independent charity working to build a thriving, sustainable society that protects and values nature.

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The ‘growler’ at Wirey Swamp: A long-awaited frog call in Victoria's changing landscape

Last spring, a ‘chorus’ of growling grass frogs were heard at a Nature Glenelg Trust restored wetland for the first time, a hopeful sign for the vulnerable Australian amphibian.

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A beach cleanup won’t solve marine pollution. We did one anyway. Here’s why it mattered.

A firsthand look at Bank Australia’s beach clean‑up with Parley for the Oceans, exploring where ocean plastic really comes from, why systemic solutions matter, and how recycled‑plastic bank cards support a more sustainable future.

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How switching to an ethical bank can help safeguard Australia’s ecosystems

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