HSBC (2012)
Launch of HSBC Water Programme in partnership with Earthwatch, WaterAid and WWF.
Global
Earthwatch (2012)
Earthwatch and HSBC pilot the Citizen Science Leadership Programme.
Global
All Partners (2013)
Online portal for HSBC Water Programme www.thewaterhub.org launched.
Global
WWF (2013)
WWF in India assessed the environmental flow requirements for the Kumbh socio-cultural festival, using a novel methodology including socio-cultural aspirations. Over 80 million people attended the festival and the required flows were achieved for over 90% of its duration.
India
Earthwatch (2013)
1,000th measurement for FreshWater Watch in Guangzhou, China.
China
Earthwatch (2013)
Freshwater Watch goes live in 24 cities globally and 1,000th Citizen Science Leader is trained.
Global
All Partners (2014)
The HSBC Water Programme wins two Global Sustainability Film Awards – for its films, ‘Investing in Lives and Livelihoods’ and ‘Volunteering for the HSBC Water Programme’, exploring the environmental and developmental challenges around water.
Global
WWF (2014)
WWF starts supporting the creation of a transboundary water allocation plan for the Mara river. This determines who is entitled to take or use available water resources now and under future development scenarios.
Kenya and Tanzania
Earthwatch (2014)
2,500th Citizen Science Leader trained.
Global
WaterAid (2014)
WaterAid begins work in Ghana as part of the HSBC Water Programme. Within the first year, 50,000 people are reached with clean water and 10,000 people with improved sanitation.
Ghana
Earthwatch (2014)
5,000th measurement for FreshWater Watch in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Brazil
All partners (2014)
The HSBC Water Programme wins two Global Sustainability Film Awards – for its films, Investing in Lives and Livelihoods’ and ‘Volunteering for the HSBC Water Programme’, exploring the environmental and developmental challenges around water.
Global
WWF (2015)
All 25 targeted municipalities signed up to the Pantanal Pact, committing to protect almost 750km of rivers in the Pantanal headwaters in Brazil.
Brazil
WWF (2015)
Provisions to promote environmental flows are integrated into the Yangtze Three Gorges Dam’s standard operating rules. Numbers of carp eggs and larvae have increased significantly, supporting the economy, as the carp fishery is a prominent commercial activity.
Yangtze
Earthwatch (2015)
10,000th measurement for Freshwater Watch in Kolkata.
India
Earthwatch (2015)
First WaterBlitz event held in the UK.
UK
All Partners (2015)
At World Water Week in Stockholm, Water Stories: A photographic exhibition launches, highlighting the global water crisis. Over the next three years the exhibition travels to London, New York, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Sydney and Brisbane. The exhibition attracted over 960,000 people.
Global
Earthwatch (2015)
The 5000th Citizen Science Leader is trained.
USA
WaterAid (2015)
'Across the Tracks', the award-winning documentary film, a story of hope and dignity in the railway slum community in Uttar Pradesh (India), that demonstrates the wider impacts of sanitation.
Global
WaterAid (2015)
HSBC NOW and WaterAid's film ‘Troubled Waters: Improving safety and hygiene in India’ won two prizes at the TVE Global Sustainability Film Awards.
Global
WWF (2016)
WWF supported the establishment and capacity building of community-based water user groups covering the entire Mara river basin. Many of the groups are now able to manage themselves and implement projects without technical support. These institutions provide the foundation upon which future conservation work in the basin can be built, and undertake riverbank restoration and catchment protection work.
Mara River Basin
Earthwatch (2016)
Survey shows Citizen Science Leaders participants have a better understanding of HSBC’s sustainability programme (91%) and their own environmental impacts (99%).
Global
Earthwatch and WaterAid (2016)
Earthwatch and WaterAid partner to investigate water quality in Benue state, Nigeria using FreshWater Watch.
Nigeria
WWF (2016)
The Mekong River in the Economy report was launched, adopting a water stewardship approach to achieve better river basin governance, with a positive response from the private sector and government showing promise for its adoption and ultimately influencing sustainable development in the Lower Mekong basin.
Mekong River
Earthwatch (2016)
Earthwatch and HSBC launch the FreshWater Watch app, providing a single location for collecting data. By end of the year, there were approximately 600 downloads.
Global
All Partners (2016)
WaterStories: A limited edition collection book to celebrate HWP successes over 5 years is launched.
Global
All Partners (2016)
WaterStories: A limited edition collection book to celebrate HWP successes over 5 years is launched.
Global
WaterAid (2016)
WaterAid reached more than 1.65 million people with clean water and 2.5 million people with sanitation in six countries across two continents surpassing targets by 52% for water and 33% for sanitation.
Global
WaterAid (2016)
Aftershock Virtual Reality project entitled ‘Nepal’s untold water story’ launched. The HSBC Water Programme provided vital support to the Nepal earthquake recovery. The VR documentary follows plumber Krishna Sunuwar as he works with his neighbours to repair the village’s broken water system.
Nepal
WWF (2017)
The Leather Buyers Platform was launched at HSBC Global's headquarters. It brings together companies, enabling them to work with WWF to reduce the environmental impact of leather production in India and drive positive change in the industry.
Global
WWF (2017)
WWF launched three new textiles projects in China, India and Vietnam, working to scale up sustainability in the sector and promote good water governance.
China, India and Vietnam
WWF (2017)
A survey of the Yangtze finless porpoise population shows that the rate of population decline is slowing dramatically, thanks in part to WWF's role in advocacy, supporting translocations to protected areas and awareness-raising.
Yangtze
WWF (2017)
The first Mara river health report card is presented to decision makers during Mara Day. It is a scorecard summarising results of regular river health assessments undertaken by water user community groups in the river basin, and is used as an awareness-raising tool and to hold stakeholders accountable for water resources.
Mara River
WWF (2017)
Over 4,000 Mitras (friends of the river) are volunteering their time to protect the Ramganga and Ganga Rivers in India. In January, an Indian government notification mandates the creation of participatory district-level river governance bodies, to which Mitras will contribute.
India
Earthwatch (2017)
Earthwatch starts working with the Urban Water Innovation Network across 6 cities in North America to understand the potential of bioswales to reduce flooding.
USA
Earthwatch (2017)
19,000 FreshWater Watch samples collected by trained HSBC employees since launch of the Water Programme.
Global
Earthwatch (2017)
Earthwatch launches the global Sustainability Training Programe as the next stage in the HSBC partnership. Taking place in nine countries, the training equips HSBC colleagues with knowledge of critical environmental issues and how this connects to the sustainability ambitions of the bank.
Global
WaterAid (2017)
WaterAid launches a sustainable supply chains programme in the apparel sector in India and Bangladesh, and publishes a guide for businesses to measure the business and social benefits of water, sanitation and hygiene.
India and Bangladesh
WWF (2018)
The new Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation scheme is launched, recognising 18 cities that have taken exceptional steps to safeguard their urban wetlands. WWF worked with city authorities in 3 of the 6 Chinese cities that are accredited; their combined population is over 18 million.
Yangtze
WWF (2018)
The first increase in the Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin population since scientists began keeping records more than twenty years ago is announced. This increase is partly due to WWF’s work on patrolling and community-based fisheries management.
Mekong
Earthwatch (2018)
Earthwatch and HSBC’s Sustainable Training Programme celebrates one year. Over 50,000 data points have been collected by over 800 HSBC citizen scientists.
Global
Earthwatch (2018)
20,000th measurement for Freshwater Watch in Stockholm.
Sweden
WaterAid (2018)
WaterAid and HSBC launch a new film highlighting the importance of renewable technology in powering water access for communities around the world at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP24).
Global
WWF (2018)
WWF's offices in Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay have been working with their governments to initiate diplomatic and technical coordination around the Pantanal. This resulted in a landmark tri-national declaration for the conservation and sustainable development of the Pantanal.
Bolivia, Brazil & Paraguay
WaterAid (2018)
WaterAid India with support from HSBC Water Programme partnered with India Today Television to contribute to a weekend series called 'The Social Change-Makers', which celebrates positive social change throughout India. The programme showcased the impacts of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects funded by HSBC in Lucknow, Kanpur and Dindori.
India
Earthwatch (2018)
20, 000 FreshWater Watch samples collected by trained HSBC employees since launch of the Water Programme.
Global
All Partners (2019)
WWF, WaterAid and HSBC promote sustainability in apparel supply chains at Copenhagen Fashion Summit and the Wimbledon 2019 Tennis championships.
UK
Earthwatch (2019)
80,000 data points collected by 1600 HSBC citizen scientists on Sustainability Training Programme.
Global
Earthwatch (2019)
Earthwatch and HSBC shortlisted for Corporate National Partnership of the Year with a Financial Institution at the Charity Times Awards.
UK
WWF (2019)
More than 146 springs have been restored in the Pantanal headwaters in Brazil. This has involved working with local farmers to allow revegetation and stabilisation of natural spring areas by installing fencing.
Brazil
