HSBC Talks Business

In the second part of this special Climate Governance Global Summit episode in our Business Plan for the Planet podcast series, Emily Farnworth, Deputy Director, Centre for Climate Change Engagement, Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, continues the conversation with guests from the World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance Initiative.  

Emily and her panel of experts, including HSBC’s Group Chairman Mark Tucker, B20 Chair Emma Marcegaglia, Telefonica, LafargeHolcim Board Member Claudia Sender Ramirez, High Level Climate Champion for COP26 Nigel Topping and Deloitte Global CEO Punit Renjen, discuss how non-executive directors can bring the climate change conversation into the boardroom and how to make a difference as a non-executive board member. They cover the importance of peers and partnerships, integration and collaboration, innovation and accountability, learning, and using your imagination rigorously. They also discuss the need for a measurable, science-based plan for achieving transition to net zero emissions by 2050 – and how to hold management to account.

To listen to part one of our conversation, please click on the previous podcast in this feed. To find out more about HSBC’s Business Plan for the planet and how you can play your part, click here.

For more information about the Climate Governance Initiative and their network of Chapters, click here.

This episode is part of The Business Plan for the Planet Series. These talks centre around ESG trends, insights, and opportunities. In these podcasts, we’ll be shining a spotlight on businesses committed to delivering a sustainable future.

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In the first part of this special Climate Governance Global Summit episode, Emily Farnworth, Deputy Director, Centre for Climate Change Engagement, Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, welcomes guests from the WEF’s Climate Governance Initiative – a global chapter of non-executive directors on a mission to make climate change a boardroom-level conversation.

Emily and guests, including HSBC’s Group Chairman Mark Tucker, B20 Chair Emma Marcegaglia, Telefonica, LafargeHolcim Board Member Claudia Sender Ramirez, High Level Climate Champion for COP26 Nigel Topping and Deloitte Global CEO Punit Renjen, discuss the importance of collaboration, integration, governance, and long-term vision in enabling businesses to transition towards net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Hear how capital providers can engage with investors on climate change, how – with the right structures and measurements – boards can create the right environment to progress in this area, and how non-executive directors can contribute in the race to net zero.

To listen to part two, please click on the next podcast in this feed, and to find out more about HSBC’s Business Plan for the planet and how you can play your part, click here.

For more information about the Climate Governance Initiative and their network of Chapters, click here.

This episode is part of The Business Plan for the Planet Series. These talks centre around ESG trends, insights, and opportunities. In these podcasts, we’ll be shining a spotlight on businesses committed to delivering a sustainable future.

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‘Inspiring Progressive Business’ is our new podcast mini series featuring exclusive insights on the topics that are of vital importance to small to medium size business leaders. Join us as we talk international trade, sustainability, and digital and innovation with both thought leaders and business owners. Hear from serial and successful entrepreneurs as well as HSBC experts and economists. We’ll talk trends, funding, cyber resilience, the benefits of doing business sustainably and much more. 

This new podcast series is part of HSBC Drive, a free, online event that takes place from 4-20 May, offering exclusive global insights as well as in-depth local knowledge on topics that matter most to businesses like yours. Make sure you don’t miss out on the global conversation and the chance to expand your network internationally by registering today: https://hsbcdrive2021.broadswordeventhouse.com  

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Sustainability, the digital economy, international trade & supply chains: our new podcast series brings you insights from inspirational leaders, entrepreneurs and experts on the topics that matter to your business. In our first episode, Andy Clump, CEO and Founder of Clean Energy Associates, shares his learnings on managing an international supply chain, adapting value propositions, and building a sustainable business – and a better world for future generations.

This episode is a part of the HSBC Drive series. Drive 2021 is a unique opportunity for you to connect with thought-leaders and like-minded business owners from around the world. The online event, which takes place from 4-20 May, offers exclusive global insights as well as in-depth local knowledge on topics that matter the most to businesses like yours. The event focuses on three themes, all of which are critically important to SME business owners and managers – international trade, sustainability and digital and innovation.

To find out more click here

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Join Julie Bennett Head of US Strategic and ESG Solutions and Kelly Fisher Head of US Corporate Sustainability after hours to discuss real solutions for US corporations as they strive for a sustainable future

Hear a recap of Julie’s participation in a panel discussion at FT's Climate Capital Summit, ‘Bringing the US back into the race’ They build on that discussion and discuss the strong commitment by many corporates in recent years to adopt a sustainability agenda and use sustainable finance products to achieve net zero. Finally, the conversation touches on what’s coming up on the US sustainability roadmap and what investors and corporates can expect beyond 2021.

To find out more about HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet and how you can play your part, click here, and to know more about the programme in the US click here.

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In this episode we look back on Barry O’Byrne, HSBC’s CEO for Global Commercial Banking, in conversation with Matthieu Favas, Economist Finance correspondent, at the Economist Sustainability Week as he discussed HSBC’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions and why businesses should challenge banks to support their sustainability ambitions.

What steps is the company taking to align its portfolio, and in what areas will finance and investment be prioritised in order to support the energy transition? How will financed emissions be effectively measured, tracked and reduced? And how are they working with customers to encourage more sustainable practices?

To find out more about HSBC’s Business Plan for the Planet and how you can play your part, click here.

For more information about the Economist Sustainability Week, click here.

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The transition to Net Zero is the collective responsibility of businesses of all shapes and sizes. For many it will present significant challenges, but with that comes opportunity, and the possibility of developing new business models and driving efficiencies.

In this special podcast, HSBC UK’s Head of Sustainable Finance Rob King is joined by Will Jenkins, a director at sustainability consultants Carbon Intelligence, and Michaela Wright, Head of Corporate Sustainability, HSBC UK, to explore the business case for transitioning to net zero and how you can get there. 

For more information about anything that you have heard in this podcast, click here 

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This podcast is the concluding episode in a four-part series that explores the latest trends and considerations for US corporates doing business in Europe. This episode addresses emerging technologies, the unique regulatory landscape, and the transformational change management that has been taking place across Europe – with a view to what the future holds.

This eye-opening exchange touches on a range of technologies that are opening new vistas of possibility for cash management, including Distributed Ledger Technology, Application Programming Interfaces and Artificial Intelligence. Listeners will also hear the speakers’ views on what ISO migration, open banking and digital wallets mean for companies today.

In this context, the panel examine important concepts such as platformisation, ambidextrous leadership and digital identity. The panel also tackle some of the big issues the world faces around ethics and sustainability.

Following the discussion there is a question and answer session.

This session is hosted by Aidan Kearns, Director, Sales Director, HSBC. He is joined by professional transformation advisor Garvan Callan, founder of ONEZERO1; Joanne Towers, Regional Head of Payments and Cards Product, HSBC; and Simon Berridge-Burley, Digital Specialist, HSBC.

This podcast is a rebroadcast of a webinar that originally aired on 24 February 2021.

To discover more about HSBC's European proposition click here

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This is the third episode in a four-part series that explores the latest trends and considerations for US corporates doing business in Europe. This episode examines what treasury transformation means for corporates in the region.

In this wide-ranging discussion, the panel review the tools at a treasurer’s disposal to centralise their cash management including SEPA, liquidity instruments and technologies such as virtual accounts.

The conversation also covers the role of harmonised message formats and APIs in transforming treasury models.

The panel also looks at organisational structures treasurers can adopt such as payment factories, regional treasury centres (RTCs) and shared service centres (SSCs)

Guest speaker Mark Redmond, CEO, Chief Executive, American Chamber of Commerce, Ireland, provides his insight into the factors that influence corporates’ investment decisions in the region.

Following the discussion there is a question and answer session.

This session is hosted by Deborah Mur, Head of Global Liquidity & Cash Management Continental Europe, HSBC. She is joined by special guest speaker Mark Redmond, Chief Executive, American Chamber of Commerce, Ireland; Lorraine Donnelly, Country Head of Ireland & Luxembourg, Global Liquidity & Cash Management, HSBC; and Phil Gilbert-Smith, Payments Advisory, HSBC.

This podcast is a rebroadcast of a webinar that originally aired on 17 February 2021.

To discover more about HSBC's European proposition click here

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This is the second episode in a four-part series that explores the latest trends and considerations for US corporates doing business in Europe. This episode is focused on working capital through a European lens.

The session examines the role cash visibility plays in enabling effective working capital management. The panel also consider how the role of commercial cards, a stalwart among the working capital management tools, has developed in recent times.

In this far-reaching discussion, the panel shares its thoughts on the importance of getting the basics right, from consolidation of banking platforms to stakeholder management, as well the role of digitisation such as virtual accounts, virtual cards and cash flow forecasting. The exchange also explores the relationship between cash flow and sustainability, not least through the application of supply chain finance.

Following the discussion there is a questions and answer session.

This session is hosted by Michele Zaquine, Director, Payment Advisory Europe, HSBC. She is joined by special guest speaker Jeroen Bakhuisen, Regional Head of International Subsidiary Banking, Europe, HSBC; Erwan Le Grand, Commercialisation and Account Management of Commercial Cards, HSBC; and Donatien Mellet, Global Trade & Receivables Finance, HSBC.

This podcast is a rebroadcast of a webinar that originally aired on 10 February 2021.

To discover more about HSBC's European proposition click here 

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