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International Commitments

As an aid to transparency, we have voluntarily agreed to abide by a number of external codes of conduct, some of which are detailed below. HSBC Group members are also, of course, expected to follow all relevant local, international and industry standards in addition to our internal standards.

UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights

HSBC has expressed its support for the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights since 2004.

UNEP Finance Initiative

HSBC is one of the founder signatories of the UNEP Finance Initiative, a global partnership between UNEP and the financial sector working to understand the impacts of environmental and social considerations on financial performance.

UN Global Compact

HSBC is a corporate supporter of The Global Compact. The Compact challenges companies to demonstrate progress in supporting and advancing key principles in four fields: labour standards, human rights, environmental responsibility and anti-corruption. Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, a non-executive Director on the Board of HSBC Holdings plc, is on the UN Secretary General’s Advisory Council for the Global Compact.

Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS

The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS seeks to harness the individual and collective power of the world’s top corporations to fight the spread of AIDS at the local, national and international levels.

Global Sullivan Principles

HSBC is a corporate supporter of The Global Sullivan Principles. The principles address economic, social and political justice issues, such as human rights and equal opportunities in employment.

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

HSBC follows the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises which promote business conduct in the area of sustainability.

Equator Principles

The Equator Principles are a set of voluntary guidelines which provide a common framework to address the environmental and social issues that arise in financing projects.

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