ESG reporting centre
We publish regular updates and data on our performance in relation to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
This includes updates on our activities in support of sustainable finance and our commitments relating to diversity and inclusion. Below you can find:
- Our latest and historic reports
- Policies and statements on areas including sustainability risk, human rights and whistleblowing
- Details of the organisations, groups and initiatives of which we are a member
- Links to further information on this website on topics such as financial crime risk and green and sustainability bonds
- Annual Report and Accounts 2021: see pages 42-88 for ESG disclosures (PDF 11MB)
- Strategic Report 2021 (PDF 12MB)
- Advancing HSBC’s transition to net zero ambition (PDF 1MB)
- ESG Datapack 2021 (Excel) (XLSX 146KB)
- ESG Datapack 2021 (PDF) (PDF 458KB)
- Financed Emissions Methodology (PDF 762KB)
- WEF Index 2021 (PDF 271KB)
- SASB Index 2021 (PDF 294KB)
- CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) score report - HSBC 2020 (PDF 602KB)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Assurance Report for 2021 Financed Emissions (PDF 1MB)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Assurance Report for 2021 – Carbon Emissions (PDF 294KB)
- GHG Reporting Guidance 2021 (PDF 401KB)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Assurance Report for 2021 – USD750 bn - USD1 trn Sustainable Financing and Investment Ambition (PDF 2MB)
- HSBC’s USD750 bn - USD1 trn Sustainable Financing and Investment Ambition - Data Dictionary 2021 (PDF 2MB)
- 2021 UK Gender Pay Gap Disclosures (PDF 274KB)
- HSBC ESG Factbook: FY20 (PDF 930KB)
- SASB Index 2020 (PDF 66KB)
- Communication on Progress to UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PDF 951KB)
- Communication on Progress to UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance 2021 (PDF 1MB)
- HSBC Green Bonds report 2020 (PDF 3MB)
- HSBC SDG bond and Sukuk report 2020 (PDF 2MB)
- Green and sustainability bonds
- Equator Principles
More on ESG
Our climate strategy
We’re mobilising finance and accelerating innovation to help drive the transition to a global net zero economy.
Sustainability risk
Download our sector-specific sustainability risk policies and get details of how we apply the Equator Principles.
Our commitments and actions
We’re taking action to ensure HSBC is an inclusive workplace where everyone can develop and progress.
Insight
The role data plays in building a more diverse bank
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