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NAB ANNUAL GREEN BOND REPORT Page 1 NAB ANNUAL GREEN BOND REPORT Financial year ended 30 September 2018 NAB ANNUAL GREEN BOND REPORT Page 1 INTRODUCTION National Australia Bank Limited ABN 12 004 044 937 (‘NAB’), NAB is strongly committed to Australia’s is pleased to present its Annual Green Bond Report (‘Report’), transition to a low carbon economy2 for the financial year ended 30 September 2018. This report relates to our four NAB Green Bonds1 outstanding, our green Residential Mortgage Backed Security (‘Green RMBS’)tranche Increase and the NAB Low Carbon Shared Portfolio as at 30 September environmental 2018 and provides reporting on the use of the proceeds of financing commitment to these instruments and their environmental impact. $bn by Our intent is to be transparent about the methodologies utilised for our green bond reporting and our attribution of environmental impact arising from our environmental activities. We have looked to implement evolving market best practice for annual impact reporting, based on guidelines set out in the Increase to % of energy needs sourced December 2015 publication Green Bonds – Working Towards from Renewable a Harmonised Framework for Impact Reporting, along with Energy by input from investors, assurance providers and guidance from other sources including the Climate Bonds Initiative (‘CBI’), the International Capital Markets Association (‘ICMA’) and the Commitment to Green Bond Principles (‘GBP’). We continue to work with these innovate across all stakeholders and will seek to improve the level of detail and key sectors and markets, supporting disclosure of impact reporting we provide over time. low carbon opportunities with clients NAB’S COMMITMENTS2 Our climate change commitments have been integrated into NAB’s business strategy and further details on these commitments can be found in NAB Group’s 2019 Sustainability Report. Issuances/Assets Total (AUD) GREEN BOND ELIGIBLE PORTFOLIO NAB’s Green Issuances 3,354,622,524 (SENIOR UNSECURED BONDS)3 NAB’s Green collateral pool 3,846,710,912 As at September 2018, NAB had a A$492,088,387 surplus in green assets across our Green Bond Portfolio with projects Surplus in Assets 492,088,387 spread across Australia, NZ, the UK, the USA and Europe. (1) NAB Climate Bonds and NAB SDG Bonds are together referred to as ‘NAB Green Bonds’ (2) Within this document, NAB’s commitments have been updated to align with the Report’s published date (3) AUD equivalent amounts based on closing exchange rates published by the RBA as at 28 September, 2018. http://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/index.html#exchange-rates NAB ANNUAL GREEN BOND REPORT Page 2 NAB’S SDG GREEN BOND FRAMEWORK NAB has developed and implemented a NAB Sustainable Reporting Development Goals (‘SDG’) Green Bond Framework NAB will publish an annual NAB Green Bond Report, including (‘Framework’) which applies to existing NAB Climate Bonds an annual DNV GL Verification Report for all outstanding and all future issuance of NAB’s United Nations SDG Green NAB Green Bonds. This reporting package will contain details Bonds, including other forms of debt instruments which can be including, but not limited to: certified under the Climate Bonds Standard (v2.1), and that also support and contribute towards meeting the SDG’s. • Net proceeds raised from each NAB Green Bond; • Aggregate of funds drawn against the NAB Green Bond The Framework has been developed to help NAB meet the eligible project portfolio/s; requirements of the Climate Bonds Standard (v2.1), which integrates the ICMA Green Bond principles. The Framework • Green Bond proceeds allocated against each of the Green includes the following core components: Bond eligible categories identified within the Framework; a) Use of Proceeds; • A listing of each eligible project and assets included within the green bond eligible portfolio; b) Selection of Eligible Projects and Assets; • Where available, qualitative and quantitative environmental c) Management of Proceeds; impact reporting measures for the eligible projects and d) Reporting; and assets within the green bond eligible portfolio, including disclosure methodologies utilised in impact reporting; e) External Review and Assurance. • Any unallocated green bond proceeds and details of any temporary investments (if any); and Use of proceeds • Confirmation that the Use of Proceeds of the green bonds NAB Green Bond proceeds are earmarked for financing, or is in compliance with the Framework and Climate Bonds refinancing, portfolios of projects and assets which are: Standard requirements. • In accordance with the Framework; and Disclosure of information related to use of proceeds, • Meet eligibility requirements for certification in compliance impact reporting, borrowers and projects financed will with the Climate Bonds Standard (v 2.1). be subject to NAB’s confidentiality obligations and the availability of information. The Framework defines the eligible categories for the use of proceeds which currently include: External Review and Assurance 1. Renewable energy; On an annual basis, NAB will retain an appropriate verification agent or agents to provide assurance over the annual NAB 2. Low carbon transport; Green Bond Report including impact reporting. The independent 3. Low carbon buildings; verification agent also provides assurance that each outstanding NAB Green Bond remains in compliance with the Framework and 4. Energy efficiency; and the post-issuance requirements of the Climate Bonds Standard 5. Nature-based assets. v2.1. Following this annual verification update, the verification agent issues its verification statement. Selection of eligible projects and assets NAB has retained DNV GL as the independent verification agent for its NAB Climate Bonds. NAB has established a NAB SRI Bond Committee, which oversees all NAB green, social and sustainability bond issuance. The NAB Green The annual NAB Green Bond Report and Verification Statement Bond portfolio of eligible projects and assets may be replenished will be made publicly available on the NAB Capital & Funding as underlying loans are repaid, non-compliant projects or assets website are removed and additional eligible projects/assets are identified and funded or reallocated into the NAB Green Bond portfolio. Management of proceeds NAB has implemented internal monitoring and reporting processes, using NAB’s internal information systems, to track and report on eligible projects/assets earmarked for inclusion in the NAB Green Bond eligible portfolio and to verify whether the net proceeds of NAB Green Bonds have been fully allocated against eligible projects/assets. NAB ANNUAL GREEN BOND REPORT Page 3 NAB’S GREEN BOND ISSUANCES As at 30 September 2018, NAB had issued four senior unsecured green bonds; each certified in compliance with the Climate Bonds Standard v2.1, with proceeds fully allocated to financing and refinancing a large and growing portfolio of Climate Bonds Standard eligible projects located across Australia, NZ, the UK, the USA and Europe. The identified portfolio of eligible projects is consistent with transitioning to a low carbon economy and contributing towards meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). NAB AUD Climate Bond NAB EUR Climate Bond NAB SDG EUR Green Bond NAB SDG USD Green Bond Format Fixed Rate MTNs Fixed Rate MTNs Fixed Rate MTNs Fixed Rate MTNs Issue A$300 million €500 million €750 million US$750 million Amount Issue Date 16 December 2014 7 March 2017 30 August 2018 20 June 2018 Final 16 December 2021 7 September 2022 30 August 2023 20 June 2023 Maturity Date ISIN AU3CB0226090 XS1575474371 XS1872032369 US63254ABA51 Assurance Certified in compliance Certified in compliance Certified in compliance Certified in compliance with the Climate Bonds with the CBS, with with the CBS and in with the CBS and in Standard (‘CBS’), with assurance provided by accordance with the accordance with the assurance provided by DNV GL. NAB SDG Green Bond NAB SDG Green Bond DNV GL. Framework and assured Framework and assured by DNV GL. by DNV GL. Use of Proceeds are earmarked for Proceeds are earmarked for Proceeds are earmarked for Proceeds are earmarked for Proceeds: financing, or refinancing, financing, or refinancing, financing, or refinancing, financing, or refinancing, a portfolio of projects a portfolio of projects a portfolio of projects a portfolio of projects and assets that meet and assets that meet and assets that meet and assets that meet eligibility requirements for eligibility requirements for eligibility requirements for eligibility requirements for certification under the CBS certification under the CBS certification under the CBS certification under the CBS and support and contribute and support and contribute towards meeting the towards meeting the United Nations SDGs United Nations SDGs Additional information about NAB Green Bonds can be found on the NAB Capital & Funding webpage. NAB ANNUAL GREEN BOND REPORT Page 4 NAB’s Low Carbon Shared Portfolio & Green RMBS Notes In 2018, NAB issued two new instruments; the NAB Low Carbon Shared Portfolio and Australia’s first Green RMBS (RMBS 2018-1, Green Tranche A1-G), both certified in compliance with the CBS. NAB RMBS 2018-1 – Green Tranche A1-G NAB Low Carbon Shared Portfolio Issuance Format Green RMBS A1-G Notes Closed-end wholesale unit trust Issue Amount A$300m A$200m Outstanding Issue Amount as at A$249.4m A$195.3m 30 September 2018 Issue Date 15 February 2018 26 June 2018 Final Maturity Date 24 August 2049 18 June 2028 ISIN AU3FN0040622 AU3FN0042826