What you can do - CO₂

Find out how your actions impact the global environment and discover a number of simple ways in which you can make a real difference.

83% of Indonesia's annual emissions and 60% of Brazil's come from the destruction of their forests – almost 10% of the world's total emissions.

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A car produces approximately three times its weight in CO₂ emissions every year; therefore owning unnecessarily large vehicles can cause needless damage to the environment.
The United States has the highest rate of carbon emissions in the world, with close to 6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide released annually, approximately 25% of the world's total.
Air travel is the fastest growing contributor of global carbon dioxide emissions. At present, it contributes 3.5%, but this is expected to rise to 25% by 2030.

3 things you can do today:

Adopt a car share scheme with a friend or colleague for your journeys to and from work. This cuts pollution and saves you money.
Ensure that your car is properly maintained and remove any roof racks to reduce emissions.
Buy local produce to reduce transport costs, CO₂ emissions, and food miles, and hence the harmful effects on the climate. Further benefits include less vitamin depletion due to reduced transportation time and increased local business.

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What is HSBC doing?

HSBC is now carbon neutral. Read about the many ways we have changed our business practice in order to achieve this and the things we are doing to reduce our environmental impact still further.

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