'The science is clear': HSBC aims to cut oil and gas clients' emissions by a third by 2030

Michael Holder
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HSBC headquarters, London | Credit: HSBC
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HSBC headquarters, London | Credit: HSBC

Banking giant unveils fresh goals for emissions on its balance sheet as it steps up efforts towards its 2050 net zero target

HSBC today unveiled a fresh target to slash emissions from its oil and gas financing portfolio by more than a third by the end of the decade, as the banking stepped up its efforts to align both its business...

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