HSBC ESG Presentation Deck
Achieving Net Zero requires the transformation of the entire global economy
The global challenge
% of global GtCO₂ emissions, top 5¹
26%
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China
US
EU
India
Russia
Electricity &
Heat
Transport
Agriculture
Land Use
and Forestry
Industrial
Processes
1. World Resources Institute WRI
2. CDP
8%
7%
5%
13%
6%
7%
16%
12%
30%
100 companies are responsible for
70% of global GHG emissions²
Our commitment to Net Zero
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Align our financed emissions to the Paris
Agreement goal to achieve net zero by
2050 or sooner
Work with our portfolio of customers to
support them on their journey to lower
carbon emissions
Make regular, transparent, TCFD-aligned
disclosures and encourage our customers
to do the same
Achieve net zero in our operations and
supply chain by 2030 or sooner
Work with peers, central banks and
industry bodies to establish consistent
standards to measure financed emissions
and a functioning carbon offset market
* metrics in development
Performance metrics
Operational sustainability
Absolute CO₂e emissions (scope 1,2,3*)
Renewable energy sourced as percent of
total energy
Financed emissions
Balance sheet exposure to carbon intensive
sectors
◆ Temperature alignment*
Performance in different climate scenarios*
Transition finance
Volume of sustainable financing and
investments provided
League table positions and award
recognitions
System change
Leadership roles in industry groups
Industry-leading research
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