Insight archive
Green finance
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25 Feb 2022
Our financed emissions targets
HSBC’s Group Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer explains our approach for two carbon-intensive sectors.
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14 Dec 2021
How we’re enabling the transition from coal to clean
Our coal policy will facilitate a just transition to net zero for developed and developing countries.
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27 Oct 2021
Seven steps to tackle a USD50 trillion challenge
Getting supply chains to net zero will require creative solutions, according to HSBC and BCG.
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11 Oct 2021
Why COP26 is the world’s make-or-break climate moment
The summit needs to accelerate global climate policies, says HSBC’s Wai-Shin Chan.
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13 Jul 2021
Businesses have woken up to net zero
Talk on taking climate action must turn into tangible progress soon, says HSBC’s Ian Stuart.
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06 Jan 2021
Five climate trends for 2021
HSBC’s Daniel Klier examines the themes likely to dominate the run-up to the COP26 conference in November.
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22 Dec 2020
Decisive decade ahead for climate finance
Progress has been made in the five years since the Paris Agreement – but bigger changes are coming.
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23 Oct 2020
The Middle East’s path to a sustainable future
Green finance will be key to the region’s low-carbon transition, says HSBC’s Nour Safa.
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14 Oct 2020
ESG investing remains key
during COVID-19A new HSBC survey highlights how sustainable finance is moving into the mainstream of capital markets.
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12 Oct 2020
Climate is Asia’s next crisis
Find out why the region must take more steps to mitigate climate change – and adapt to it.
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29 Sep 2020
How to drive investment in sustainable infrastructure
A global labelling system for green projects could boost investor confidence and attract more private capital.
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22 Sep 2020
Climate in the COVID era
As COVID-19 sharpens investors’ focus on environmental, social and governance issues, we highlight six developments to watch.
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10 Jul 2020
Investing in a sustainable recovery
Group Chief Executive Noel Quinn says the aftermath of COVID-19 offers an opportunity to build a more resilient and just economy.
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29 Jun 2020
Why transition finance is essential
The financial system must step up efforts to help high-carbon industries cut emissions.
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17 Jun 2020
Biodiversity in the balance
With 1 million species under threat, investors have a key role to play in protecting the planet.
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12 Jun 2020
Cut the muck from trucks
Biofuel, hydrogen, batteries – what is the best way to make heavy goods vehicles greener?
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20 May 2020
Cloudy now, brighter later
Why solar panel installation is set to bounce back after the short-term shock of coronavirus.
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12 May 2020
A green reboot for the global economy
The recovery following COVID-19 presents a chance to create a more sustainable future.