HSBC Holdings plc scores 35/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified May 2026.
That places HSBC Holdings plc joint 386th of 691 companies scored, and joint 27th of 46 in Financial Services / Banking.
HSBC is a major global bank that has systematically weakened its climate commitments while continuing heavy fossil fuel financing that dwarfs its green lending. A 2022 ASA ruling found the bank guilty of greenwashing; it exited SBTi validation, delayed net-zero targets by 20 years, and lobbies against climate policy. Operational emissions reporting is competent; financed emissions accountability is nearly absent.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 2/10).
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Where HSBC Holdings plc sits among financial services / banking peers.
Among the 46 major financial services / banking brands we've scored, HSBC Holdings plc is tied =27th of 46, with 1 other.
Score history begins 8 February 2026.
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HSBC Holdings plc is a multinational banking and financial services group headquartered in London with ~220,000 employees and $62.4bn revenue (FY2024). It operates across ~60 countries in retail, commercial, and investment banking, with a multi-trillion-dollar asset base. Founded 1865.
Major UK retail and investment bank with comparable fossil fuel financing and climate commitment trajectory concerns.
View breakdown →Global systemically important bank with high fossil fuel financing volumes and similar financed emissions disclosure gaps.
View breakdown →HSBC peer: Asia-focused bank that also exited SBTi and weakened climate targets in similar timeframe.
View breakdown →Major US bank with extensive fossil fuel financing, greenwashing concerns, and ongoing climate policy advocacy disputes.
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