What Pride Month means at Mastercard

06/22/22 • 36 min

We’re celebrating Pride Month on “Inside on the Circles.” For this edition, we’re joined by technical program manager Mark O’Looney and vice president, social impact communications, Allison Kahn. (You may also be familiar with Mark and his story through his ever-growing Instagram account ‘Two Men and a Surrogacy’).

Mark and Allison will join host Latoya Bennett-Johnson for a discussion on their career journeys, the importance of equity and inclusivity in the workplace, what Pride Month means to them and Mastercard’s commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

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On June 5, it's World Environment Day so host Latoya Bennett-Johnson chats ESG with Jim Colvine, senior vice president, Product Management and Jennifer Merli, vice president, Corporate Sustainability.

The acronym ESG that has taken flight across industries over the last few years and stands for environmental, social and corporate governance – non-financial ways to measure a company’s sustainability and social responsibility.

Contributing to a more sustainable world is one of our core values. Through Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition, Carbon Calculator and net-zero commitment, the company strives to make a positive change in the environment.

“For Mastercard, this is connecting the ‘why’ of what we do, our purpose, with the ‘what’ of our fundamental business strategies,” says Jim. In other words, he says, “doing well by doing good.”

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Host Latoya Bennett-Johnson, vice president, Global Sponsorships, spoke with two of our sustainability experts, Sia Xeros, vice president, Environmental Sustainability and Erin Goodhand, director, Sustainability to explore their personal journeys and passion for sustainability, as well as discussing how we can make sustainability more accessible for individuals and communities around the world.

We believe that everyone has a role to play in creating a more sustainable future. According to recent Mastercard sustainability research, 85% of consumers are willing to take personal action to combat environmental and sustainability issues. Mastercard is honoring Earth Month by making action more accessible for individuals, so they feel empowered to contribute and giving them opportunities to be part of the solution.