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HSBC AM eliminates Head of Sustainability position

People & Culture

HSBC AM eliminates Head of Sustainability position

Erin Leonard took on the new position of Global Head of Sustainability at HSBC AM in 2021.

06 May 2025

HSBC investors demand renewed climate commitment after ‘deeply concerning signals’

Sustainable Finance

HSBC investors demand renewed climate commitment after ‘deeply concerning signals’

"If the bank fails to do so it should not expect shareholders to remain silent."

02 May 2025

Top UK and EU banks still lack credible climate transition plans

Transition Finance

Top UK and EU banks still lack credible climate transition plans

"Banks won’t adopt credible transition plans unless they are required to do so."

29 April 2025

Anti-ESG pushback: a chance for sustainable finance to grow into its own

Sustainable Finance

Anti-ESG pushback: a chance for sustainable finance to grow into its own

Watering down sustainability regulations means losing an important lever for sustainable finance – but other crucial drivers remain intact.

25 February 2025

HSBC lowers ESG weighting in executive pay and delays net zero target by 20 years

Climate Targets

HSBC lowers ESG weighting in executive pay and delays net zero target by 20 years

The bank is also reviewing 2030 financed emissions targets.

19 February 2025

Julian Wentzel confirmed as permanent HSBC CSO

People & Culture

Julian Wentzel confirmed as permanent HSBC CSO

Celine Herweijer stepped down at the end of last year.

10 February 2025

Fossil fuel presence stalls progress on Global Plastics Treaty

CSO Futures Weekly

Fossil fuel presence stalls progress on Global Plastics Treaty

Plastic negotiations, COP29 outcomes and a high-profile CSO departure...

28 November 2024

HSBC Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer steps down

People & Culture

HSBC Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer steps down

Julian Wentzel will step in as Interim Group Chief Sustainability Officer while HSBC looks for a permanent replacement.

25 November 2024

HSBC, Morgan Stanley: Are banks lowering their climate ambition?

CSO Futures Weekly

HSBC, Morgan Stanley: Are banks lowering their climate ambition?

Two banks seem to move sustainability down their priorities list and one sustainability head shares what keeps her awake at night.

31 October 2024

HSBC CSO demoted from executive committee amid cost-cutting reshuffle

People & Culture

HSBC CSO demoted from executive committee amid cost-cutting reshuffle

In February, the bank was advised by its board to refocus its sustainability strategy on execution.

31 October 2024