Westpac today welcomed the announcement that it has been ranked number one in ‘Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World’ at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

The Global 100 is a data-driven corporate sustainability assessment published annually since 2005 by Corporate Knights, an independent media and investment research company based in Toronto, Canada.

Speaking from Davos, Westpac Chief Executive, Gail Kelly, said: “I am delighted that Westpac’s sustainability performance has been rated so highly on the global stage. It is wonderful recognition of the work of our people to help create a sustainable future and deliver long term value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the community.”