MasterCard: Wildlife Impact Gift Card

Many Critically Endangered species may go extinct by the time these cards expire. Mastercard, in partnership with Conservation International, is turning the card expiration date into a tool to create awareness about the importance of protecting wildlife. The Wildlife Impact Card program enables consumers to make donations to help protect wildlife habitats, including those that are home to many Critically Endangered species. Across the world, habitat loss poses the greatest threat to wildlife, with 1 million animal and plant species now at risk of extinction. As more people increasingly express personal intent to help protect the environment and wildlife, the Wildlife Impact Card program offers consumers an opportunity to contribute to Conservation International’s efforts to conserve the habitats of many Critically Endangered species globally, including the Sunda Pangolin, African Forest Elephant, Peruvian Yellow-Tailed Woolly Monkey and the Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur. The Wildlife Impact Card program, conceived by McCann XBC, is available to issuers globally. The first card offerings launch in the U.S. in partnership with Usio, with virtual prepaid cards available now to be added to any mobile wallet. Physical cards made from 100% recycled materials will launch this summer. For each card purchased, $1 will be donated to Conservation International to help protect and restore wildlife habitats, including priority areas equal to 40 million hectares of landscape and 4.5 million square kilometers of seascape globally by 2030. Consumers are also offered the opportunity to further support the cause by contributing to Conservation International through the Mastercard Donate platform.