Peanut butter and fence posts part of Kiwibank's sustainable finance drive

Peanut butter and fence posts part of Kiwibank's sustainable finance drive
Future Post makes fence posts out of low grade plastic. (Image: Future Post)
Greg Hurrell
Kiwibank’s head of sustainable finance Tom Williams says the lender is pushing ahead on its multi-billion dollar green investment drive. An internationally accredited sustainable food manufacturer and a business making fence posts out of hard-to-recycle plastics are two examples on its books.Last month, Kiwibank declared its intention to deliver $2 billion in sustainable finance by 2030. Its sustainable finance team is aiming to simultaneously reduce business emissions and increase output by assessing the risks and opportunities in s...

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