Problem
A. What should constitute responsible banking' for a company such as HSBC and how does it differ, if at all. From normal banking practice? Does HSBC live up to expectations as a responsible banker?
B. What are the market incentives and disincentives laced by HSBC in developing more responsible banking? How do you think this will change in the future?
C. Using Utting's four components of equality - social protection. Rights, empowerment, and redistribution - explain how HSBC's approach to responsible banking contributes to greater equality and suggest how it could realistically be enhanced.
D. To what extent do HSBC's charitable and environmental activities contribute to the company's competitive advantage? From the perspective of competitive advantage, are there any programmes that you think should be phased out Or new programmes that you think should be developed?
E. What are the main impacts of HSBC on climate change and what is it doing to address these impacts? What strategies might the bank have to develop in the future to move to a more sustainable business model?