Mastercard Partners with Conservation International to Protect and Restore Wildlife Habitats through New Line of Wildlife Impact Cards - Seite 2

Conservation International creates self-sustaining, scalable conservation models that can be adapted from one country to another by focusing on large ecological systems. From the tropical forests of North Sumatra Indonesia to the rangelands of South Africa, Conservation International’s integrated “Sustainable Landscapes and Seascapes” approach is offering solutions for how humanity and nature can thrive, together.

“Every extinction is a tragedy — for the species, for nature and for people,” said Dr. M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International. “Wildlife are critical to securing benefits like cleaner water and more fertile soils. When we destroy animal habitats, we don’t just put these benefits at risk; we create entirely new challenges to our health and our ability to address climate change. Saving nature has always been about saving ourselves, which is why we are proud to partner with Mastercard to provide a simple way for consumers to take immediate action to help protect wildlife and their habitats.”

Mastercard continues to leverage the full scale of its business, technology and network of partners and cardholders to create products and services that inspire action towards a more sustainable future. In addition to the Wildlife Impact Card program, the company is partnering with Conservation International and World Resources Institute on the Priceless Planet Coalition. Uniting businesses and consumers in the restoration of 100 million trees, the Coalition invests in reforestation projects with the greatest potential for positive impacts on climate, community and biodiversity goals.

Additionally, Mastercard has pledged to reach net zero emissions by 2050, building on existing commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions aligned with a 1.5-degrees Celsius climate trajectory. Mastercard also issued a $600 million sustainability bond and recently announced changes to its executive compensation model to help accelerate progress around three global ESG goals: carbon neutrality, financial inclusion and gender pay parity. This is all part of its goal of building a more inclusive and sustainable digital economy – where both people and the planet can thrive.