Mastercard Unveils New Carbon Calculator Tool for Banks Globally, As Consumer Passion for the Environment Grows

New research on sustainability, commissioned by Mastercard, reveals a marked increase in consumer passion for the environment as a result of COVID-19. More than half of those surveyed across the world (54%) see reducing their carbon footprint as more important now than pre-pandemic. This signals a growing trend toward eco-conscious spending and consumption among people who want to turn their purchases and rewards redemption into meaningful action for the planet. To address this, Mastercard, in collaboration with Swedish fintech Doconomy, developed the Mastercard Carbon Calculator. Now integrated across Mastercard’s global…

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McCann Lima and Inca Kola invite everyone to sit at the table

A celebration of the fusion and mixing of Peru, inviting diverse people to sit at the table. That is the spirit of McCann Lima’s latest work for Inca Kola, the authentic drink of the Peruvian people that in this way values the diversity and creativity of each person. Thus, it offers to combine the new generations in a better way, in addition to the several attitudes and thoughts that are expressed and lived in these times. Since its beginning, the brand has accompanied daily, varied and unique moments at the…

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Lloyds Bank Foundation opens its Racial Equity funding for charities led by and for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities

Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is to launch its Racial Equity funding for small and local charities that are led by and that support Black, Asian, and ethnic minority communities. This funding strand will open on 20th April, when charities can apply for two-year unrestricted grants of £50,000 alongside development support. The funding will be open year-round, meaning charities can apply at a time that suits them and will not be restricted by deadlines. The Foundation is looking to support charities where more than half of their Trustee…

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Successful funding round for Sustainably set to continue transforming frictionless giving

Following a successful funding round, Edinburgh based start-up, Sustainably, are set to continue transforming frictionless giving through onboarding 200,000 users by the end of the year and generating an estimated £100m extra donations for the charities on their app  The investment raised will support them to market to new users and charities as well as improve functionality and launch a B2B platform. It has also enabled the founders to expand the team with three new recruits including 2 engineers and 1 growth lead.  Loral Quinn, Co-founder and CEO of Sustainably…

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LIFEWTR® Partners with Issa Rae to Launch “Life Unseen™,” a New Platform for Fair Representation in the Arts

LIFEWTR, a premium bottled water brand committed to advancing and showcasing sources of creativity, has partnered with writer, producer and actress Issa Rae for the launch of Life Unseen, the brand’s new platform in the fight for fair representation in the arts. Marking the LIFEWTR brand’s latest endeavor to amplify the unique work and perspectives of diverse creatives, Life Unseen seeks to raise awareness of the systemic disparities that continue to stifle equitable access and exposure across the arts, celebrate the work of diverse creatives and help cultivate new opportunities…

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