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.
Up-to-date versions of our policies are available to download in the ‘Policies and Statements’ section of this page.
Our ESG ratings
We work with independent ratings agencies who assess our ESG performance against that of other companies and organisations. As of March 2025, our ratings were as follows:
| Agency | Rating |
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AgencyCarbon Disclosure Project
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RatingA-
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AgencyMSCI
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RatingAA
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AgencySustainalytics
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Rating24.2
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- Annual Report and Accounts 2024: see pages 42-84 for ESG disclosures (PDF 8MB)
- Strategic Report 2024 (PDF 4MB)
- ESG Datapack 2024 (Excel) (XLSX 446KB)
- ESG Datapack 2024 (PDF) (PDF 763KB)
- Financed Emissions Methodology Update (published February 2025) (PDF 2MB)
- GHG Reporting Guidance 2024 (PDF 259KB)
- HSBC Carbon Reduction plan 2024 (PDF 107KB)
- HSBC’s USD750 bn - USD1 trn Sustainable Financing and Investment Ambition - Data Dictionary 2024 (PDF 645KB)
- 2024 UK Pay Gap Disclosures (PDF 989KB)
- CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) score report - HSBC 2023 (PDF 590KB)
- Equator Principles
- Green Financing Framework
- California AB 1305 Compliance Statement (PDF 203KB)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Assurance Report for 2024 – Financed Emissions (PDF 6MB)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Assurance Report for 2024 – Carbon Emissions (PDF 482KB)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Assurance Report for 2024 – USD750 bn - USD1 trn Sustainable Financing and Investment Ambition (PDF 883KB)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Assurance Report for 2024 – HSBC Global Asset Management Limited on Scope 1 and Scope 2 financed emissions metrics as at 31 December 2023 and re-baselined 2019 metric (PDF 664KB)
More on ESG
Our climate strategy
We aim to become a net zero bank by 2050 by reducing our own emissions and supporting our customers to diversify and decarbonise.
Sustainability risk
Download our sector-specific sustainability risk policies and get details of how we apply the Equator Principles.
Our inclusion strategy
We’re taking action to ensure HSBC is an inclusive workplace where everyone can develop and progress.