HSBC news archive
Green finance
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04 Nov 2022
At the frontier of the energy transition
Southeast Asia needs vital sustainable infrastructure but innovators can struggle for funding. The CEO of our Pentagreen joint venture shares his plans.
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16 Mar 2022
Three steps forward in our net zero transition
We’re setting out transformational changes we’re making to deliver on our climate strategy and targets.
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22 Feb 2022
HSBC sets financed emissions targets
We’ve announced targets for reducing financed emissions in two carbon-intensive sectors – oil and gas, and power and utilities – by 2030.
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14 Dec 2021
We’re phasing out coal financing
Our policy, commitments and targets on thermal coal.
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30 Sep 2021
Climate change: our billion dollar ambition for SE Asia
Our new partnership will finance sustainable infrastructure projects over the next five years.
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28 May 2021
Shareholders back HSBC’s net zero commitments
A special resolution on climate change has been approved at our 2021 Annual General Meeting.
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21 Apr 2021
HSBC joins global Net Zero Banking Alliance
HSBC is working with banks from 23 countries to help accelerate the transition to net zero.
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23 Feb 2021
We’re taking action on ESG
A new climate ambition and extra support for customers and colleagues are some of HSBC’s latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) highlights.
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03 Feb 2021
HSBC helps UK raise funds to fight climate change
We are advising the UK government on its first ever sovereign green bond.
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08 Jan 2021
Cutting carbon for companies
HSBC has led a financing deal that will pay for sectors including construction and utilities to reduce their emissions in China and beyond.

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