Texas Adds HSBC to Energy Sanctions List

Texas Adds HSBC to Energy Sanctions List
The HSBC headquarters is lit up at the Central Financial District in Hong Kong, on Nov. 3, 2015. Bobby Yip/Reuters
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A Texas official on Monday added HSBC Holdings to an energy sanctions list, widening a crackdown on companies which in the state’s view are too focused on energy transition.

Republican-led U.S. states have alleged companies are prioritizing environmental, social and governance policies (ESG) over their financial responsibilities to their shareholders.