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Teresa Au HSBC Head of Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific Region

The Strategy for Corporate Sustainability: an HSBC Perspective. Our values. Our conviction. Our actions. Teresa Au HSBC Head of Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific Region. Why sustainability is so relevant to businesses?.

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Teresa Au HSBC Head of Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific Region

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  1. The Strategy for Corporate Sustainability: an HSBC Perspective Our values. Our conviction. Our actions. Teresa AuHSBC Head of Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific Region

  2. Why sustainability is so relevant to businesses? “The essence of business statesmanship in the 21st century… is to build a more sustainable, prosperous global economy that will benefit all.” Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations “The emerging economies of Asia will be among the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases… they must be full participants in setting the global direction forward.” Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore “Climate change will affect everyone but developing countries will be hit hardest, soonest and have the least capacity to respond.” Lord Stern, Special Advisor to HSBC Group Chairman

  3. Economic Corporate Sustainability Environmental Social Banking for the long term Sustainability is at the heart of our business

  4. 4 Global corporate sustainability priorities “Be the world’s leading brand in corporate sustainability” ― Stephen Green PeopleandDiversity Footprint Management Community Investment Sustainable Finance Stakeholder Engagement (Communication, Reporting, Involvement, Partnership)

  5. Climate Confidence Monitor revealed that… 43% of those surveyed chose climate change ahead of global economic stability when asked about their top 3 concerns Engaging customers on low-carbon solutions • Holistic programmes :

  6. Capitalising on the Business Opportunity* Development of practical low-carbon tools • The Climate Group’s HKCRC • CCBF’s Business Guide • WWF’s Low Carbon Office Operation Programme

  7. Our Perception of the Financial Opportunity… Markets for low-carbon energy products by 20501 US$500 bn US$155 bn Investments in clean energy by end of 20082 Global Carbon Market in 20083 US$116 bn Governments’ “Green” StimulusPlans as of May 20094 US$470 bn Sources (July 2009):1 – Stern, 2 – UNEP & New Energy Finance, 3 – Point Carbon, 4- HSBC Global Research

  8. Combating climate change via products & services • Global Climate Change Benchmark Indexwith broad sector and industry coverage • Green insurance productsin Brazil, Hong Kong, Mexico and Argentina • Green project financing

  9. HomeSurance New GREEN feature Capturing first-mover competitiveness • Green Credit Card 1st in Asia Pacific 1st Eco-Product label “HSBC Green Roof for Schools” • Green HomeSurance & Green TravelSurance 1st in Asia Pacific “Eco Blocks for Eco Schools” • Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme 1st in Hong KongFacilitates building retrofits • Green Equipment Financing 1st in Hong Kong and Pearl River Delta Region Government’s Cleaner Production Partnership

  10. Minimising our own environmental footprint • Video-conferencing • First carbon neutral bank • Managed Print Service • Global Environmental Efficiency Programme

  11. Pioneer partnerships with governments • Green Hong Kong ▪ Carbon Audit • Secretary for the Environment & HSBC in an community environmental campaign launch • Chief Secretary for Administration & HSBC in the establishment of Social Enterprise Business Centre

  12. Developing sustainable livelihoods • Microfinance India, Mexico, Philippines and Sri Lanka • Rural bank China

  13. Investing in communities: Education & Environment • Future First Supports some 133,000 homeless and disadvantaged children in 39 countries. • JA More than Money Builds financial and business literacy for over 100,000 children across 25 countries. • HSBC Climate Partnership Tackles climate change impacts for people, forest, water and cities; and engages colleagues as climate champions. • Wetland conservation in mainland China HSBC Group Chairman visited one of the three HSBC-supported wetland sites which have been awarded Ramsar site status.

  14. Driving employee engagement for a better community • Developing people leadership 68 80 79 74 73 • Our people: A force for good in the community 71

  15. Valuing diversity to achieve success • Best place to work • Best place to bank Child care centre Community Banking Work-life balance

  16. Recognition for our leadership • Dow Jones Sustainability Index & FTSE4Good • 2006 FT Sustainable Bank of the year • Rated ‘top bank’ on climate change governance • APEA Responsible Entrepreneurship Award 2008 (Brunei and Indonesia) • Best Company for Women Award 2007: Asia Pacific • China Charity Award • HK Government Top Award for Environmental Excellence • Green Enterprise Grand Award (Hong Kong) • Ranked 1st in CSR: HSI Index listed companies Sustainability Awards & Ranking

  17. Teresa AuHSBC Head of Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific Region

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