Insight archive
Sustainability
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31 Mar 2022
How drones and robots could help feed the world
Disruptive technologies are poised to deliver smarter and more sustainable farming, our researchers say.
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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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10 Jan 2022
Five things you might not know about the water crisis
Our research shows there’s still a lot to learn about how water shortages are affecting our planet.
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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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01 Dec 2020
Navigating towards a global COVID recovery
Sustainability and technology are vital for bouncing back from the pandemic, HSBC research shows.
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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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20 Oct 2020
Waste not, want not
Cutting food waste could help retailers protect the environment – and their reputation.
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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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03 Sep 2020
Pandemic compounds plastics problem
Coronavirus has led to an increase in plastic ocean waste – but could beetles and bugs be part of the solution?
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14 Aug 2020
Continental shift
Can the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey take meaningful steps towards a low-carbon economy?