1、HSBC Holdings plc Environmental,Social and Governance(ESG)UpdateSupporting sustainable growthApril 2018Our cover imageThe Singapore Supertrees are a cluster of large tree-like structures constructed in the heart of Singapore.Many of the Supertrees are embedded with environmentally sustainable functi
2、ons including generating solar energy,collecting rainwater,and acting as vertical gardens with more than 150,000 plants.These innovative structures create a green respite in the centre of the urban centre.Our photo competition winnersThe cover of this report showcases one of the images taken by one
3、of our employees.The image was selected from more than 2,100 submissions to a Group-wide photography competition.Launched in June 2017,HSBC NOW Photo is an ongoing project that encourages our people to capture and share the diverse world around them with a camera.Hong Kong Stock Code:5HSBC Holdings
4、plcIncorporated in England on 1 January 1959 with limited liability under the UK Companies ActRegistered in England:number 617987Environmental,Social and Governance(ESG)Update HSBC Holdings plc 2Contents1 Group Chief Executives statement 5 2 Customers 8 3 Employees 21 4 Supporting sustainable growth
5、 28 5 Governance 37 6 Links and information 41 3ContentsAboutThe information set out in this document,taken together with the information relating to ESG issues detailed in our HSBC Holdings plc Annual Report and Accounts 2017 and the information available in the links below,aims to provide you with
6、 key ESG information and data relevant to our operations for the year ended 31 December 2017 and in order to comply with the Environmental,Social and Governance Reporting Guide contained in Appendix 27 to The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited(ESG Gu