When considering tools to help reduce their carbon footprint, few people will immediately think of their mobile banking app. And yet, a growing number of European banks are introducing features that allow users to monitor the carbon emissions their spending generates. This month, Dutch banking...
A California congressman and two dozen colleagues have asked the Environmental Protection Agency to explore the environmental impact of crypto miners — companies that use computers to maintain the blockchains that underlie cryptocurrencies. “We write to request that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ensure cryptocurrency...
The 1980s were known for consumers obsessing over airline miles, while the 2000s reflected shoppers’ love affair with getting cash back. But the 2020s could be the decade of sustainability rewards — and a time when credit card purchases take a turn towards protecting the...
Doconomy and Mastercard are partnering to combat climate change by giving any Mastercard issuer the ability to enable their cardholders to monitor the carbon footprint of their purchases, as announced in a press release on Tuesday (Dec. 10). “Today, the first bank in the U.S....
October 21, 2020
The 1980s were known for consumers obsessing over airline miles, while the 2000s reflected shoppers’ love affair with getting cash back. But the 2020s could be the decade of sustainability rewards — and a time when credit card purchases take a turn towards protecting the environment. That’s according to Mastercard Chief Digital Officer Jorn Lambert, […]
April 21, 2022
A California congressman and two dozen colleagues have asked the Environmental Protection Agency to explore the environmental impact of crypto miners — companies that use computers to maintain the blockchains that underlie cryptocurrencies. “We write to request that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ensure cryptocurrency mining facilities are not violating foundational environmental statutes like the […]
December 10, 2019
Doconomy and Mastercard are partnering to combat climate change by giving any Mastercard issuer the ability to enable their cardholders to monitor the carbon footprint of their purchases, as announced...
