The world's local bankAs many methods of transport significantly contribute to global CO2 emissions, increasing the effects of climate change, HSBC aims to use conference and video telephone facilities, among other initiatives, to reduce our business travel needs.
HSBC is a founder member of The Climate Group and has also supported individual projects.
As a tie-in with HSBC's commitment to education and the environment, HSBC is supporting several schools in their own attempts to become carbon neutral.
WED is a global initiative designed to raise awareness of environmental issues and to encourage people to commit to changing their impacts on the environment.
Alternative energy sources and investments are an important part of HSBC's commitment to be carbon neutral.
The HSBC Climate Confidence Index survey involved 9,000 people in nine countries across five continents and the results showed a striking array of differences and similarities.