Barclays and HSBC Holdings, veteran reporters and financial service powerhouses, each strive to uphold their public personae as responsible citizens with their latest corporate responsibility reports.

For the most part, the banks do quite well in documenting achievements and presenting sufficient data and analysis for readers to develop a good understanding of their respective strategies.

Barclays holds up especially well on sustainability integration, starting strong out of the gate with an excellent letter from chief executive John Varley. The letter outlines Barclays’ years-long journey of gaining a deep understanding of the bank’s long-term sustainability risks and opportunities. It further describes Barclays’ current focus and action plans for the future.

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