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HSBC Corporate Responsibility Report 2006
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10 September 2007 - HSBC publishes results of UK survey on Basic Bank Accounts
As part of its commitment to financial inclusion HSBC publishes its results from a survey assessing the performance of banks offering Basic Bank Accounts.
12 Jul 2007 - HSBC launches international survey of public attitudes towards climate change
HSBC’s first international survey of public attitudes towards climate change highlights a surprising spectrum of opinions across the world. Climate change may be a global issue, but reactions to it vary strongly. The HSBC Climate Confidence Index shows that people in developing economies exhibit the greatest concern, commitment and optimism towards the problem of climate change and in developed economies the greatest indifference, reluctance and fatalism.
02 Jul 2007 - World expert on Economics and Climate Change becomes HSBC Special Adviser
HSBC has appointed Sir Nicholas Stern, the renowned academic and former World Bank Chief Economist, as Special Adviser to the Chairman on Economic Development and Climate Change.
28 June 2007 - HSBC announces US$90 million Global Environmental Efficiency Programme
HSBC, the world's first major bank to become carbon neutral, has committed a further US$90 million over five years to reduce the bank's impact on the environment through a series of initiatives, including the introduction of renewable energy technology, water and waste reduction programmes and employee engagement.
30 May 2007 - HSBC announces US$100 million programme to combat climate change worldwide
HSBC has created a five-year, US$100 million partnership to respond to the urgent threat of climate change worldwide with the support of The Climate Group, Earthwatch Institute, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and WWF.
12 February 2007 - HSBC announces US$8 million environmental partnership with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
HSBC has announced a five-year, US$8 million environmental partnership with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) to fund the largest ever field experiment on the long-term effects of climate change and how it will affect the world's forests.
06 February 2007 - HSBC wins environmental performance award
HSBC has won the Environmental Performance Award at this year's Hong Kong Awards for Industries. HSBC is the first Hong Kong bank in the Awards' 15 year history to receive this environmental accolade, which recognises local enterprises for their pursuit of environmental excellence.
Download CR Report 2006 by section
Chairman’s Introduction and Group Overview (11 page pdf 457k )
Our Approach to Corporate Responsibility (4 page pdf 209k )
Sustainable Development
Community Investment
Microfinance
Our Priorities (14 page pdf 545k)
Responsible finance: personal customers
Customer service and satisfaction
Financial inclusion
Responsible lending and financing: Commercial, Corporate and
Investment Banking Customers
Preventing financial crime
Anti-bribery and anti-corruption
Global resourcing
Development and learning
Employee engagement
Diversity and equal opportunity
Preventing climate change
Responsible tax management
About HSBC (4 page pdf 181k)
Our strategy
Our business principles and values
Regulatory environment
Compliance framework
Governance
Key Facts and GRI Table (4 page pdf 70k )
Assurance statements (6 page pdf 295k)
Corporate Responsibility Report 2006
Equator Principles
Carbon Neutral Project
Downloads
2006 CR Report
(43 page pdf 1,374K)
2005 CSR Report
(40 page pdf 1,455K)
2004 CSR Report
(36 page pdf 737K)
2004 CSR Summary Report
(12 page pdf 178K)
2004 CSR Report in Chinese
(12 page pdf 597K)
2004 CSR report in French
(36 page pdf 1,800K)
2003 CSR Report
(52 page pdf 3,376K)
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