world environment day

On the occasion of World Environment Day, IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Lewis Pugh, a renowned endurance swimmer and UNEP Patron of the Oceans. From plastic pollution to endangered penguins and disappearing coral reefs, Lewis recounts the daring swims that exposed him to the devastation that lurks beneath the serene surface of our seas. Throughout their discussion, a resounding message echoes: global unity and immediate action are needed to safeguard our seas and preserve the delicate balance of our planet.  

On the occasion of World Environment Day, IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Lewis Pugh, a renowned endurance swimmer and UNEP Patron of the Oceans. From plastic pollution to endangered penguins and disappearing coral reefs, Lewis recounts the daring swims that exposed him to the devastation that lurks beneath the serene surface of our seas. Throughout their discussion, a resounding message echoes: global unity and immediate action are needed to safeguard our seas and preserve the delicate balance of our planet.  

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.” 

Today is World Environment Day. We are the generation that can make peace with nature, but we’re also the generation most anxious about it. The good news is there are ways to ease eco-anxiety, while staying motivated to protect the planet. And we’re going to explore them in this episode. 

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Internationally acclaimed wildlife expert Dr Bibhab Kumar Talukdar explains the significance of this year’s theme of the World Environment Day – “Beat air pollution” and what we can do to achieve the goal. Dr Talukdar is the CEO & Secretary General of Aaranyak, a society for biodiversity conversation in India’s northeast and internationally acclaimed for his expertise on Asian rhinos. Photo- courtesy - Dr Bibhab Kumar Talukdar 

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