HSBC as a Group has a strong emphasis on Corporate Responsibility and is taking an increasing interest in the environment, both in terms of its own production of greenhouse gases, and by becoming involved in environmental projects. HSBC has declared itself to be committed to carbon neutrality in it own operations and has signed up to the Equator Principles.

Paul Leech is currently Head of International, at HSBC's Asia Pacific Headquarters in Hong Kong.  He is also the Chairman of HSBC Bank (Mauritius) Limited, Chairman of HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Limited, Director of HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited and Supervisor of HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited. 

As part of  his role at HSBC, he is engaged with country CEOs in setting up local corporate sustainability projects throughout Asia Pacific.

In Oct 2004, he was granted Honorary Citizenship of Taipei in recognition of The Bank's conservation work particularly with the Taipei City government under then Mayor Ma.