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HSBC Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer Steps Down

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HSBC announced today that its Group Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer will be stepping down from her role and departing the bank at the end of the year. The firm said that Julian Wentzel, currently Head of Global Banking, MENAT, will be assuming the position of Interim Group Chief Sustainability Officer.

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$1.6 Trillion Investor Group Pushes HSBC to Confirm Net Zero Commitment

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trillion in assets under management, led by responsible investing NGO ShareAction, called on HSBC at its AGM on Friday to restate its net zero commitments, noting that recent moves by the bank have created deeply concerning signals around its climate priorities. A group of 30 investors* representing $1.6

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ESG Today: Week in Review

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Billion Sustainable Investing Mandate from SJP Net Zero Investor Coalition Hits Pause After BlackRock Exit Exec Moves Mars Appoints Alastair Child as New Chief Sustainability Officer Barclays Head of Sustainability Steps Down Sodali Appoints Andrew Benett as New CEO

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HSBC AM’s Global Head of Sustainability Erin Leonard Exits

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In November 2024, the firm announced the departure of Group Chief Sustainability Officer Celine Herweijer, after the restructuring resulted in the CSO no longer being included on the banks Group Executive Committee. Leonards departure comes as HSBC undergoes a restructuring under new CEO George Elhedery.

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Standard Chartered Earns Nearly $1 Billion in Sustainable Finance Income

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International banking group Standard Chartered announced that it achieved $982 million income generation from sustainable finance in 2024, growing by 36% year-over year. Notably, Standard Chartered also released a goal to reduce emissions from capital markets activities for the oil and gas sector by 26.9%

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Standard Chartered Earns Nearly $1 Billion in Annual Sustainable Finance Income

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International banking group Standard Chartered announced that it achieved $982 million income generation from sustainable finance in 2024, growing by 36% year-over year. Notably, Standard Chartered also released a goal to reduce emissions from capital markets activities for the oil and gas sector by 26.9%

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Standard Chartered to Engage with all Priority Clients in High-Emitting Sectors Over Next 12 Months

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International banking group Standard Charteredannounced the release of its inaugural Transition Plan, outlining its detailed plan to achieve its climate goals, including its target to reach net zero emissions across its financing activities by 2050.