HSBC sustainability advisory roles for the United Nations , World Economic Forum , G20 , the World Bank , and the European Union . Impressive credentials indeed .
“ The challenge and the opportunity for HSBC is immense ,” said Herweijer . “ Achieving net zero means we need to see a fundamental reshaping of industries and therefore of the global economy . Getting there requires bold action , new partnerships and ways of engaging with customers and stakeholders to accelerate the new solutions the world requires .”
So , the trillion-dollar question is , how exactly is HSBC planning on reaching this net zero target , and how realistic is it in the first place ? HSBC ’ commitment is to make its own operations net zero by 2030 . While there are hundreds of marginal gains to be had along that path covering every aspect of operations , Fisher says it fundamentally comes down to three things – with the largest being its supply
“ WE ALL NEED TO REENTER THE WORLD NOT LOSING HOW IMPORTANT CLIMATE CHANGE
AND EQUITY BECAME TO US DURING THE PANDEMIC ”
KELLY FISHER
HEAD OF CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY , HSBC BANK USA
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