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Access Credit Union's 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements are now available. Learn More.

Sustainability

Access Credit Union is investing in the future of our planet.

Access Credit Union exists to inspire our members and communities with trusted financial solutions, now and for the future. 

When planning for the future—financially or otherwise—it’s more important than ever to consider the impacts we have on our environment and the role each of us can play in shaping the future of our planet.


Our Green Check initiative represents our continual commitment to become a more environmentally conscious credit union.

Access Credit Union embraces change and initiates opportunity. As a member-based organization, we are in a unique position to be a positive influence toward a greener tomorrow. With the courage to innovate and with the cooperation of our member community, we are already making a difference.

Our current efforts

Digital Banking

  • Online transactions in 2023 reduced carbon emissions by 865,401 kg which is equal to 89 Canadian households

  • 1,442 km of receipt paper was saved by completing transactions through digital banking

DocuSign

  • Our use of electronic documents in 2023 led to savings of

    • 18,148 lbs. of wood

    • 202,259L of water

    • 2,949 lbs. of waste

    • 42,598 lbs. of carbon
  • This is approximately a 34% increase from 2022!
  • Used secure email to coordinate paperwork with members to reduce branch visits and physical paper exchange

  • Reduced printed marketing material

  • Support environmental causes, such as the Green Action Centre

  • Offer a Green paperless account with free online and self-serve transactions

  • Accommodate and embrace a tele-commute workplace

  • Subsidize employee transit passes

  • Participate in the annual Commuter Challenge

  • Host Annual Shred Days in our communities 


How you can help

Access Credit Union is made up of a membership of individuals who share similar values. Together, we are a community who cares and there is power in our numbers. By making some simple changes as individuals, we can make a big difference.

Switch to estatements


If each of our members switched to eStatements each month, we could reduce our annual carbon footprint by:

  • 7,830 POUNDS of paper

  • 35.2 TONNES in carbon emissions

  • 317,217 LITRES of water

  • 4,610 POUNDS of solid waste

To turn off paper statements please contact us by:

More ways to help us go more green:

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