Tag: Mastercard

OpenTable joins forces with Mastercard and FareShare to give back this festive season

Stuart Mitchell

The world’s largest restaurant reservations platform OpenTable, has partnered with Mastercard to launch #DineLocal this November. The campaign connects diners to some of the best local restaurants throughout the UK – from Edinburgh to London. This year’s theme is all about giving back. So, for each diner included within a reservation through OpenTable at one of the selected 150 selected Dine Local, made by 14th November, Mastercard will give £5 to FareShare, which will help fund the equivalent of up to 20 meals to tackle food poverty in the UK.…

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Mastercard Launches Global Sustainability Innovation Lab

Stuart Mitchell

Mastercard has announced the launch of its new Sustainability Innovation Lab, which will spearhead the further development of the company’s portfolio of environmentally conscious digital products and solutions. The Lab will focus on ways to empower businesses and consumers to transform how they produce, distribute and purchase products and services, ensuring both people and the planet can thrive as the global economy rapidly digitizes.  In support of the EU Green Deal, Mastercard selected Stockholm, Sweden as the home of the global Lab – a location that has long been at…

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Mastercard Marks Year of Collective Action in Annual Sustainability Report

Stuart Mitchell

Mastercard released its 2020 Corporate Sustainability report, highlighting how the company has responded to the challenges of the last year through innovation and trusted partnerships and is delivering on its mission to build a more inclusive, sustainable world with a digital economy that works for everyone, everywhere. “This unprecedented year reinforced how important it is for us to help those in need today and continue to build a more inclusive and sustainable world,” said Michael Miebach, chief executive officer, Mastercard. “For us, sustainability means ensuring everyone has the same opportunities…

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Mastercard Empowers Consumers to Choose a Sustainable Future With Eco-Friendly Cards

Stuart Mitchell

According to a recent Mastercard study, 58% of consumers are more mindful of their impact on the environment, with 85% willing to take personal action this year. Today, Mastercard makes this promise easier to realize with a new badge to identify cards made more sustainably from recyclable, recycled, bio-sourced, chlorine-free, degradable or ocean plastics. Easy to spot on the card, the badge is a simple reminder of the commitments made to address sustainability concerns. “People want brands to behave in more sustainable and eco-friendly ways. But, making it happen across…

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Mastercard and Discovery Education Partner to Empower Girls With STEM Learning Through the Signature Girls4Tech™ Program

Stuart Mitchell

With the goal of providing five million girls with an engaging STEM education by 2025, Mastercard has partnered with Discovery Education to launch the latest phase of the award-winning Girls4Tech initiative. Girls4Tech is Mastercard’s signature science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program geared towards giving girls in middle and high school access to STEM resources and career exploration tools with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cyber security. Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. Together, the…

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