HSBC has launched Sustainability Improvement Loans in Continental Europe, linking small and medium businesses’ borrowing costs to external ESG scores, with pricing falling or rising as agreed score thresholds change.
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HSBC Launches Loans with Rates Tied to ESG Scores for European Small, Medium Businesses
HSBC ties European small-business loan pricing to changes in external ESG ratings.

HSBC has launched Sustainability Improvement Loans in Continental Europe, linking small and medium businesses’ borrowing costs to external ESG scores, with pricing falling or rising as agreed score thresholds change.
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