HSBC has chosen to invest its time and resources in the HSBC Water Programme because water is vital to building healthy communities and developing national economies. This is a long-term, international programme in partnership with Earthwatch, WaterAid and WWF and local project partners. It aims to provide and protect water sources, inform and educate communities in need, enabling people to prosper and driving economic development across the world.
The Water Programme began as a five-year programme running between 2012 and 2016, backed by USD100 million of support from HSBC. By the end of 2016 the partners had exceeded their original five-year targets, having:
HSBC has chosen to invest its time and resources in the HSBC Water Programme because water is vital to building healthy communities and developing national economies. This is a long-term, international programme in partnership with Earthwatch, WaterAid and WWF and local project partners. It aims to provide and protect water sources, inform and educate communities in need, enabling people to prosper and driving economic development across the world.
The Water Programme began as a five-year programme running between 2012 and 2016, backed by USD100 million of support from HSBC. By the end of 2016 the partners had exceeded their original five-year targets, having:
The Water Programme follows the success of the award-winning HSBC Climate Partnership, a five-year programme to reduce the impact of climate change on people, forests, freshwater and cities, and accelerate the adoption of low-carbon policies.