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HSBC Climate Change Corporate Partnership Programme
The HSBC Climate Change Corporate Partnership Programme is a ground-breaking initiative providing holistic support to customers with both financial and non-financial solutions to build sustainable business and meet global challenges presented by the economic crisis and climate change.
This programme, first of its kind in Hong Kong, offers a unique platform enabling the Hong Kong SAR Government, non-governmental organisations and the business community to exchange views and experiences on combating climate change. It also helps companies improve their operational effectiveness and cashflow management while contributing to protect the environment.
Some 180 corporate customers and partners participated in the seminar themed "Building Sustainable Business in a Challenging Time", which was the first of a series of this new programme.
HSBC's financing solutions to SMEs including
- HSBC SME Global Fund: Provide financing for small businesses in Hong Kong with a total of HK$16 billion.
- Green Equipment Financing: Support customers to invest in eco-friendly equipment.
- Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme: Help enterprises save energy and loan interest.
Apart from the Bank's financing solutions, the seminar gave the participants practical step-by-step guide on "greening" their day-to-day operations with the HSBC-funded low-carbon business tools including:
- The Hong Kong Business Guide to Emission Reduction developed by Climate Change Business Forum
- Low-Carbon Office Operation Programme managed by WWF Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Campaign organised by The Climate Group
The best practice of Li & Fung's utilisation of financial solutions and low-carbon tools was also shared in the first workshop.
Some 200 corporate customers and partners participated in the business forum themed "Business Opportunities in Sustainable Supply Chain Management" on 28 Sep 2009.
Green Financing, the first product in Hong Kong that finances the purchase of environmentally friendly equipment for businesses and related installation and renovation costs was launched at the business forum. It aims to encourage customers to undertake capital investment in projects that have a positive environmental impact.
Besides the financing solutions, the seminar also introduced business friendly low-carbon tools and invited representatives from Li & Fung and Lever Style Inc also shared their experience and competitive advantage in sustainable supply chain management
"The seminar provides a platform enabling the Government, non-governmental organisations and the business community to exchange views and experiences on combating climate change."
Anissa Wong
Permanent Secretary for the Environment of HKSAR Government
"HSBC's pioneer Climate Change Corporate Partnership Programme, providing holistic solutions in both environmental and financial perspectives, is a good demonstration of its leadership in combating climate change. We support this meaningful initiative and call on the businesses to join hands with the Government to build a low-carbon Hong Kong"
Dr Kitty Poon
Under Secretary for the Environment of HKSAR Government
"HSBC Climate Change Corporate Partnership Programme provides a good platform for advocating sustainable supply chain. Sustainability cannot be succeeded without the majority participation of SMEs. The industry is happy to see HSBC taking a leading role to support SMEs building their capacity along the sustainability road map"
Robert Kwan
Vice President Vendor Compliance of Li & Fung Trading Ltd
"HSBC is committed to work hand-in-hand with SMEs in Hong Kong to achieve their long-term and sustainable business goals under different market conditions. We have been working with customers to review their business needs and, where necessary and viable, support them with the best financial solutions."
Albert Chan
HSBC's Head of Commercial Banking
HSBC's Head of Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific Region Teresa Au (left) and Head of Commercial Banking Albert Chan (right) thanked Anissa Wong, Permanent Secretary for the Environment of HKSAR Government, for sharing Government's environmental initiatives at the first seminar of HSBC Climate Change Corporate Partnership Programme.
The first seminar of HSBC Climate Change Corporate Partnership Programme, "Building Sustainable Business in a Challenging Time", was attended by some 200 corporate customers and business partners of the bank.
HSBC's Teresa Au (4th from right) and Albert Chan (3rd from right) pictured with speakers at the seminar.
(from left) Albert Chan, HSBC's Head of Commercial Banking of HSBC, Dr Kitty Poon, Under Secretary for the Environment of HKSAR Government and Teresa Au, HSBC's Head of Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific Region announced the launch of Green Financing at business forum of HSBC Climate Change Corporate Partnership Programme in Sep 2009.
Teresa Au (5th from left) and Albert Chan (6th from left) pictured with speakers at the 2nd business forum.
The HSBC Climate Change Corporate Partnership Programme provides holistic support to help customers build sustainable business.
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Sustainable profits and corporate social responsibility are interdependent and essential to long-term business success. HSBC supports customers in pursuing a sustainable business and a better, a low-carbon tomorrow through its services and products. The HSBC Climate Change Corporate Partnership Programme, with support from the HKSAR Government, enables businesses to join hands in setting the economy on the path to a low-carbon, prosperous and sustainable future.
Teresa Au
HSBC's Head of Corporate Sustainability
Asia Pacific Region
