We appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to provide independent assurance on selected information in our Sustainability Report 2011 covering carbon emissions and related offsets, and our application of the Equator Principles. Their assurance is performed in accordance with the internationally recognised professional assurance standard ISAE3000, against a clear and public set of criteria, which can be found below.
The Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP assurance report is on page 32 of the HSBC Sustainability Report 2011.
Equator Principles
Carbon Neutrality