Tag: HSBC

HSBC sets out ambition to build a net zero economy

Stuart Mitchell

HSBC has announced an ambitious plan to prioritise financing and investment that supports the transition to a net zero global economy, citing a landmark opportunity to build a thriving, resilient future for society and businesses. The bank is committing to align its financed emissions – the carbon emissions of its portfolio of customers – to the Paris Agreement goal to achieve net zero by 2050 or sooner. HSBC has both the scale and global reach to play a leading role in guiding its customers through this transition and helping them…

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Young Money launches ambitious ‘Money Heroes’ education programme to connect parents and teachers through Covid-19 and beyond

Stuart Mitchell

Young Money has launched its ambitious new Money Heroes financial education programme, centred around an innovative and sector-leading online platform designed to help teachers and parents collaborate on the delivery of meaningful and fun home and school learning. Developed with support from HSBC UK, the new programme aims to improve financial capabilities of one million children ages 3 to 11 over the next three years. In addition to giving teachers and parents access to a steady stream of free, high-quality resources and guidance, they can also track and share individual…

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C4 names six finalists of £1m Diversity in Advertising Award 2018

Stuart Mitchell

Channel 4 have announced the six brands shortlisted to win £1 million of commercial airtime via the Diversity in Advertising Award, which this year focuses on the portrayal of women in advertising. The six shortlisted brands and agencies, chosen from more than 50 entries, are: Cadbury Milk Tray and Elvis Communications; eBay and 72 & Sunny Amsterdam; Flybe and McCANN Bristol; HSBC and Grey London; Jaguar and Spark44; and the Royal Air Force and Engine. The award aims to encourage the advertising industry to embrace inclusive campaigns, extending Channel 4’s…

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HSBC launches documentary-style film on social to support Pride

Stuart Mitchell

HSBC launched a campaign to explore progress within, and drive support of, the LGBT+ community ahead of this year’s London Pride Parade on Saturday 8th July. Working with socially-led creative agency We Are Social, HSBC will share a documentary-style film on its Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter profiles. Produced by Firecracker and directed by Trunk, the film looks at where Pride came from, what society was like for the LGBT+ community during that time and how change has come about since the 1970s. It examines the progress that has been made,…

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HSBC UK Announces New Services For Trans Customers

Stuart Mitchell

On the 31st of March. HSBC announced that it is rolling out a number of new services which aim to offer transgender customers a better, more personal banking experience. These include allowing customers to choose from ten different gender neutral titles as well as simplifying and streamlining the experience of those who wish to change their gender on their bank account. The announcement coincided with International Transgender Day of Visibility (Friday 31st March 2017), which HSBC UK celebrated with a video (shown below) telling the story of Stuart Barette, the…

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