GLOBAL NEWS
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UNITED STATES
Goldman Sachs commits billions to impact black women’s lives The largest commitment of its kind, Goldman’s One Million Black Women initiative commits US10 bn in investment capital and US$100 mn in philanthropic capital to advance racial equity. In partnership with Black women-led firms, this will drive investment in housing, healthcare, education, job creation, and more.
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April 2021
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UNITED STATES
Mastercard follows Visa with debut sustainability bond Building on its pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and to bring one billion people and 50 million small businesses into the digital economy by 2025, Mastercard issues first-ever Sustainability Bond. This follows Visa’s green bond debut in August 2020.