Nature-aligned lending: loans to purchase and protect natural landscapes

Get in touch if you’re interested in buying a property with the intention of protecting or restoring its natural value. For example, buying a ‘bush block’ and planting locally appropriate trees, or even legally protecting the site from future development through a covenant on the title.

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Bank Australia conservation reserve at Salvana, showing planted tree seedlings in a grassy open area

Over $440m invested in green, social and sustainable bonds

Bank Australia’s responsible banking policy sets out what we fund, including things like everyday customers, inclusive and community housing, clean energy transition as well as green, social and sustainable bonds where we can.

Highlights

40% of our green, social and sustainable bond investments allocated to infrastructure and public transport projects

36% of our green, social and sustainable bond investments are allocated to clean energy and water projects.

Birds-eye drone footage of trees on Bank Australia conservation reserve against blue sky and clouds

Loans to protect private land

Protecting nature is a long term objective of our nature and biodiversity strategy. So our Impact Lending team is happy to speak to you about potential loan options to help you achieve your goal.

The properties that make up the Bank Australia conservation reserve have had a Trust for Nature conservation covenant since 2009, so we understand the value such planning obligations have on protecting nature and potentially adding value to a property.

Thinking of applying for a nature-aligned loan?
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For enquiries involving more complex loan structures, our Impact Lending Team are here to help.

Simply fill out our enquiry form via the link below and one of our specialised lenders will reach out to you soon.

Our Impact Lending team will initially help to understand your situation and then work with our specialist lending team to see if we have the right loan for you. We have home loans for different needs including our low rate Basic Home Loan, Premium Home Loan Package, and our reduced rate Clean Energy Home Loan.

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Looking up at tree canopies from the forest floor

Coastal scenery with green hills sloping to the beach and ocean at dusk

Loans for purchasing land for nature

If you’re interested in purchasing land for nature in Victoria or NSW, Trust for Nature or the Biodiversity Conservation Trust may offer an option for you through their revolving fund properties. These programs help buy and sell land with natural values and protect them through conservation agreements.

Other options include talking with the Nature Foundation, the Australian Land Conservation Alliance or Land Covenantors Victoria.