ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social and Governance, became popular during the pandemic, as industry leaders recognized the need for better management of natural resources, energy and waste. Throughout the crisis, business owners formally assessed initiatives related to environmental sustainability, social responsibilities and ethical treatment of animals. Investors used these criteria to evaluate assets and…
How the payments industry can better serve its clients U.S. Bank, a diamond sponsor of the MPC21, is the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States. The Minneapolis-based bank blends its relationship teams, branches and ATM network with digital tools that allow customers to bank when, where and how they prefer. U.S. Bank is committed…
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK sored in 2020, with one in ten cars sold being plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). With the cut-off date for the sale of new EVs less than a decade away, consumers are starting to wake up to the necessity of going electric. Therefore, now…
Last year, following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brazilian ecommerce market experienced rapid growth. Now, with a change in consumer behavior, while forces underpinning the market continue to evolve, this growth is set to progress in the new normal. The truth is, the Brazilian ecommerce market was a high growth market, even before the pandemic stimulated…
I truly love my work. Depending who’s asking, that might be a blessing or a curse. But for me, it’s a blessing and I know I share this sentiment with many colleagues at U.S. Bank and among the payments industry. What we do is really cool and exciting and I’ll tell anyone who’ll listen all…