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Bank Australia, formerly bankmecu and prior to that, the Members and Education Credit Union (mecu), is an Australian financial co-operative based in Kew, Victoria. In 2012, bankmecu reported that the organisation has approximately 125,000 customers across Australia. The organisation employs 348 staff across Australia and holds assets in excess of A$2.8 billion. On 1 September 2011, mecu Ltd became Australia's first customer owned bank, and changed its trading name to bankmecu. On 27 July 2015, the bank announced their subsequent and final change of name, to Bank Australia, from 17 August 2015. == Sustainability == Bank Australia's business practices are based on a values-based system focusing on environmental, social, and economic responsibility. The organisation undertakes a variety of initiatives to build capacity within the community through social programs, such as its Community Investment Program, which establishes how the organisation maximises its positive impacts in the community, prioritising those that are most relevant to the company's core business, products, services, members, and employees. On 25 March 2004, it became the first credit union in the world to become a signatory to the United Nations Environmental Programme Statement by Financial Institutions on the Environment & Sustainable Development. By becoming a signatory, it committed to promote positive interaction between economic and social development, and environmental protection, through development of a sustainability strategy. The strategy takes the form of a Sustainability Covenant, in agreement with the Victorian Government, through EPA Victoria in accordance with provisions of the Environment Protection Act 1970. The Covenant focuses on five key areas: *ethics and governance *employees *social impact *environmental impact *leadership and partnerships In 2010, the company implemented staff sustainability awards to recognise staff who have made a significant contribution to sustainability in the workplace. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bank Australia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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