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HSBC — ESG Presentation (September 2010)
20 slides from HSBC's sustainability presentation, September 2010
Slide 1: Sustainability at the World's Local Bank
HSBC Holdings plc Shareholder Update September 2010 Sustainability at the World’s Local Bank www.hsbc.com
Slide 2: Forward-looking statements
Forward-looking statements This presentation and subsequent discussion may contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Group. These forward-looking statements represent the Group’s expectations or beliefs concerning fu
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda Our approach 4 Financing a low carbon economy 7 Risk management in lending and other financial services 10 Operational environmental management 14 Investing in communities 17 Reporting and engagement 19 3
Slide 4: Our approach
Our approach “We need to reject short-term approaches to value maximisation, by getting back to the real task of sustainable value maximisation.” Stephen Green, Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings plc 4
Slide 5: Sustainability at HSBC
Sustainability at HSBC “Part of our raison d’etre” HSBC Holdings plc Revenue ‘Climate business’ opportunity identified and governance generation structure in place to maximise this 8,000 properties in 87 countries and territories Around 100 million customers Eco- Around 300,000 employees1 efficiency
Slide 6: Financing a low carbon economy
Financing a low carbon economy
Slide 7: Climate change
Climate change A role for private sector finance “While developed countries must take the lead in cutting emissions, it will also be crucial for emerging economies to move quickly. These countries will see the largest share of investments.” Lord Nicholas Stern, advisor on economic development and cl
Slide 8: Cleantech investment
Cleantech investment An opportunity for HSBC Specialist team established to provide advice, equity, debt ‘Cleantech’ and project financing to customers focusing on electric equipment vehicles, fuel cells, solar photovoltaic and thermal team products, and wind turbines US$200 million committed to ren
Slide 9: Risk management in lending and other financial services
Risk management in lending and other financial services
Slide 10: Sustainability embedded in risk systems
Sustainability embedded in risk systems Our approach Policies Processes People Adopted Equator Principles in 2004 Sustainability Risk Policies for Metals and mining Forest land and forest products Chemicals Energy Freshwater Infrastructure Plus Defence equipment 10
Slide 11: Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Finance 93% of clients comply with HSBC’s policies Current measures Application of Equator Principles Customers’ compliance with Sustainability Risk Policies Future measure Climate business revenues Number of clients complying with HSBC’s policies 2009 (%) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30
Slide 12: Compliance with HSBC's sector policies
Compliance with HSBC’s sector policies Improvements in compliance both by number of clients and value of business Clients complying by value of business (%) YE09 H110 Leader 4.76 4.56 Compliant 93.29 93.85 Near compliant 1.84 1.56 Non compliant 0.11 0.03 12
Slide 13: Operational environmental management
Operational environmental management
Slide 14: Operational environmental management
Operational environmental management Reduction targets 2008-2011 Electricity 8% Carbon neutral since 2005 Paper sourcing policy introduced 2009 Water 11% Sustainability objectives included in Chief Technology and Services Officers’ scorecards from 2010 Waste 10% Five year Global Environmental Effici
Slide 15: Operational environmental management data
Operational environmental management data In line with expectations 1H08 1H09 1H10 Coverage as % of Group 95% 95% 95% Total CO2 emissions Tonnes 497,868 501,767 493,778 CO2 emissions from energy Tonnes 402,509 441,209 427,332 CO2 emissions from business travel Tonnes 95,359 60,558 66,446 Total CO2 e
Slide 16: Investing in communities
Investing in communities HSBC «> The world’s local bank
Slide 17: Community Investment
Community Investment Directed towards education and environment: foundation of prosperous communities Focus on themes relevant to the long term success of HSBC’s business Engage with community investment projects beyond donations through staff time Benefits of employee engagement and positive brand
Slide 18: Community investment data
Community investment data Aim to spend 75% on educational and environmental projects Community investment donations by theme Donations YE09 Donations at H110 US$100 million Education (45%) Education (41%) Environment (29%) Environment (41%) Other (26%) Other (18%) 18
Slide 19: Reporting and engagement
Reporting and engagement Respond to surveys from selected organisations Carbon Number 1 financial institution for climate strategy Disclosure Project and carbon data disclosure1 Oxfam Hong Number 1 in the Corporate Social Responsibility Kong and Survey of Hang Seng Index Listed Constituent CSR Asia
Slide 20: Contact details
Contact details Francis Sullivan Deputy Head of Group Corporate Sustainability francissullivan@hsbc.com +44 (0) 207 992 3771 Susanna Wilson Communications and Reporting Manager, Group Corporate Sustainability susanna.wilson@hsbc.com +44 (0) 207 991 0657 www.hsbc.com/sustainability 20