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HSBC defines Corporate Responsibility as the responsible and attentive management of its activity in cooperation with its different partners.
For HSBC, Corporate Social Responsibility means exercising informed, responsible control over its activity with a view to achieving lasting success. This is accomplished by working closely with its customers, shareholders, employees and all other stakeholders.
• HSBC has made several institutional commitments. These commitments inform all of the decisions and initiatives it takes.
• Being one of the largest banks in the world means that the decisions HSBC makes can have a significant impact not only at the economic level, but at the social and environmental levels as well. Responsible lending and investing are the end goals of HSBC’s risk management and business development policies.
• HSBC strives to limit the impact of its activities on the environment. Its goal is to reach a neutral carbon balance. This also serves to motivate its objectives in terms of responsibility vis à vis its suppliers.
• HSBC is present in 82 countries and territories. Its employees are the reflection of the Group’s diversity.
• Young generations must succeed to secure the future of the communities supported by HSBC. HSBC France is contributing to the Group’s efforts by supporting talent young artists, notably through its photography foundation, Fondation HSBC pour la photographie, and young people living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, mainly through its educational foundation, Fondation HSBC pour l’Education. It also contributes to the Group’s worldwide programmes on biodiversity protection, water protection, combating climate change and HSBC Climate Partnership.
