6 SUSTAINABLE APAC COMPANIES
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WESTPAC BANK – Australia
As the top performer of the Forbes list , Westpac Bank has fought off the likes of global plyers including Statoil , Schneider Electric , and Cisco Systems , but what has the company done to fend of the competition ? The bank recognises its ability to enable positive change – both within and outside of the organisation . Since 2013 , its Australia operations have been completely carbon neutral ; it has also leant over $ 6.1 billion to the green services sector . From relationships with suppliers through to financial education and workplace culture , the bank seems to have pulled out most if not all of the stops . Around 46 percent of leadership roles are now held by women , up from 38 percent in 2011 ; it is also supporting Reconciliation Australia to provide the country ’ s indigenous people with meaningful financial inclusion .
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