Our climate strategy

We recognise the potential impact of climate change and have set out an ambition to align our financing portfolio to the Paris Agreement goals. Our aim is to accelerate the transition to a thriving low-carbon global economy through finance.

HSBC sets out net zero ambition

Find out how we plan to help build a thriving low-carbon economy.

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We are proud to have won recognition as an industry leader for these efforts, including being named the World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance by Euromoney magazine for two consecutive years. But we also know that meeting the Paris Agreement goals will require even more effort and pace to ensure environmentally and socially responsible growth.

That’s why we have an ambitious plan to prioritise financing and investment that supports the transition to a net zero global economy – and helps to build a thriving, resilient future for society and businesses.

Our climate plan has three elements:

• Support our portfolio of customers to make the transition
• Unlock climate solutions and innovation
• Transform HSBC into a net zero bank

To achieve these goals, we work with a range of stakeholders including charities, community groups, our employees, financial institutions, governments, non-governmental institutions and policymakers.