Month: March 2026

Originally published by Mastercard

March 12, 2026 /3BL/ – Ericsson and Mastercard announced a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform (Mobile Financial Services) with Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s portfolio of money movement solutions, the collaboration will empower telecom service providers, banks and fintechs to expand digital wallet capabilities, launch new payment services and reach unbanked or underbanked communities.

Ericsson’s pre-integrated application programming interfaces (APIs), cloud-native deployment and compliance-ready infrastructure simplifies fintech connectivity to Mastercard Move.

These capabilities reduce technology complexity, lower operational barriers by simplifying integration, deployment and compliance, and accelerate time to market for new payment services — all aimed at catalyzing innovation and growth in the sector.

The Ericsson-Mastercard collaboration transforms how financial services are built, delivered and scaled. It creates new revenue streams and strengthens digital ecosystems across emerging and developed markets.

Financial inclusion and accessibility are key focuses of the collaboration. Mastercard Move enables money movement across more than 200 countries and territories, connecting more than 17 billion endpoints, and supporting transactions in 150 currencies.

Ericsson’s fintech platform operates in 22 countries, serving more than 120 million active users and processing more than 4 billion transactions every month across digital wallets, payments, remittances, lending and loyalty services — all backed by enterprise-grade security.

Mastercard Move’s integration into Ericsson’s Fintech Platform aims to accelerate the adoption of digital payments and expand participation in the digital economy.

The global rollout will begin in the Middle East and Africa, where demand for mobile money, remittances and interoperable payment services is particularly strong.

“Mastercard Move empowers payment service providers to shape the future of money movement — delivering fast, secure and transparent transfers for individuals and businesses worldwide,” says Pratik Khowala, global head of Transfer Solutions, Mastercard. “By integrating with Ericsson’s fintech platform, we’re opening new pathways for telecom operators, financial institutions and fintechs to scale innovative payment services, reach underserved communities and unlock fresh revenue streams. This collaboration not only meets the rising demand for digital cross-border payments, but also accelerates progress toward a more connected, inclusive and dynamic global digital economy.”

“Joining forces with Mastercard marks a bold step toward the future of money movement,” says Pavan Bachwal, head of Mobile Financial Services, Ericsson. “Combining Ericsson’s trusted, scalable platform with Mastercard Move enables our customers to launch secure and efficient payment solutions faster than we ever have before. Together, we are driving financial inclusion, accelerating innovation, and creating new growth opportunities across the globe.”

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DP World is expanding opportunities for women across its port and logistics operations in Brazil. The company’s terminal at the Port of Santos has seen female representation increase by approximately 228% since 2013, rising from 95 employees to 312 today, including 36 women in leadership roles.

More than half of the female workforce now holds operational positions, with over 100 women operating heavy port equipment — roles historically dominated by men. The terminal appointed its first female quay crane operator in 2021 and first female wharf operator in 2022, marking key milestones for women in port operations. In 2025 alone, more than 110 hours of specialized training were dedicated to preparing women for technical roles at the terminal.

Fabio Siccherino, CEO of DP World in Brazil, said: “At DP World, building a diverse workforce isn’t just the right thing to do — it strengthens our business. By expanding opportunities for women across operational, technical, and leadership roles, we are bringing new perspectives into our terminals and logistics operations, helping drive innovation, improve performance, and support the continued growth of global trade.”

Expanding Women’s Participation Across Logistics

The company’s gender equity efforts extend beyond port operations into its broader logistics network.

Across four contract logistics facilities in the state of São Paulo, women represent 42% of the workforce, with 11 holding leadership positions. Women account for 46% of employees across DP World’s six freight forwarding offices in Brazil. 

Career development programs such as MentorHer, DP World’s global mentorship initiative, connect experienced leaders with high-potential female employees, strengthening leadership capabilities, and expanding growth opportunities across the organization.

Training Programs Opening New Career Pathways

This March, DP World is supporting two initiatives in Brazil designed to help women enter the port workforce:

Emprega Mulher

• In partnership with the City of Santos, the Emprega Mulher program offers a 12-hour container inspection training course – ending in official certification – at Casa da Mulher de Santos, delivered by the Ceconport training center.
• Participants will also visit DP World’s Santos terminal as part of the program, with the first group of 20 participants beginning training on March 24. 

Elas na Direção

• DP World has also launched Elas na Direção, a dedicated training program designed to prepare women to operate Internal Terminal Vehicles (ITVs) used in container handling.
• The program will select eight participants for a 40-hour training course combining technical instruction, simulator-based learning, and hands-on operational training led by DP World instructors. 

Women Leading Across the Business

Across DP World’s Brazil operations, women are advancing into leadership, operational, and technical roles — demonstrating how training, mentorship, and career development are expanding opportunities across the logistics and port sectors.

• Strengthening freight forwarding strategy: Alexandra dos Santos Oliveira joined DP World in 2025 to lead the Pricing team of the company’s freight forwarding expansion in Brazil, bringing nearly 25 years of experience in logistics, air, and ocean operations.
• Leading infrastructure and maintenance operations: Rosivane Soares Cândido Meneguini serves as maintenance coordinator in DP World Brazil’s Ports & Terminals division, bringing experience from major infrastructure projects including the renovation of Maracanã Stadium and Grêmio Arena.
• Advancing through internal career development: Débora Silva joined DP World’s Contract Logistics division in 2017 as an operator and progressed to operational assistant through continuous training and professional development.
• Pioneering environmental stewardship: Biologist Ana Paula Schettino was the first woman to work at the Santos terminal and has led environmental management and conservation initiatives there for more than two decades.
• Breaking barriers in frontline port operations: Roberta Costa joined DP World in 2019 as a truck operator and progressed to become a rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) crane operator and certified instructor through the company’s Advanced Training for Instructors and Assessors Program.
• Setting a milestone in port operations: Fabiana do Nascimento Almeida is the first and only female quay crane operator at both DP World’s Santos terminal and the Port of Santos overall.

Building a More Inclusive Future for Logistics

By investing in workforce training, mentorship, and career development, DP World is helping build a more inclusive logistics sector while strengthening the industry’s future talent pipeline.

As global trade continues to evolve, the company’s focus on diversity and opportunity is helping ensure the next generation of logistics professionals reflects the communities and economies it serves.

Learn more about DP World’s commitment to gender equity.  

LINCOLN, Neb., March 12, 2026 /3BL/ – There’s a growing need to explore financial creativity in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), according to the Arbor Day Foundation’s 2025 Insights Summary. The annual report developed by the Foundation’s team of VCM experts considers the barriers limiting current investment in nature and the range of innovative solutions that could help overcome them.

“To strengthen nature, we need to strengthen investment in nature. That’s why it’s so critical we limit hurdles for VCM buyers and embrace more creative, collaborative approaches,” said Jeremy Manion, managing director of carbon markets. “In this report, we’re digging into the strategies we believe can help some buyers navigate a lack of technical or financial expertise, reduce risk, lower transaction costs, and ultimately draw more people to this important market.”

According to the United Nations Environment Programme, current investment in nature-based solutions like reforestation is just one-third of the total financing needed to meet climate, biodiversity, and land restoration targets by 2030.

In addition to an analysis of innovative financial opportunities in the VCM, the 2025 Insights Summary also includes a close examination of the state of the VCM, the environmental and economic importance of forest carbon projects, and an outlook for the future of the market.

Visit arborday.org/carbon to download the full report and learn more about how the Arbor Day Foundation can help serve as a trusted partner for businesses looking to engage in the VCM.

The Arbor Day Foundation specializes in fostering strong connections with corporate buyers, investors, project developers, and on-the-ground planting partners to drive tangible impact in critical ecosystems. We are a global leader in transacting forestry carbon credits to reinvest into planting and growing new trees. The organization has retired more than 1.6 million credits on ACR, more than any other nonprofit, and has transacted nearly 10 million credits in total.

About the Arbor Day Foundation 

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they’ve answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners.

And this is only the beginning.  

The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.

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LINCOLN, Neb., March 12, 2026 /3BL/ – There’s a growing need to explore financial creativity in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), according to the Arbor Day Foundation’s 2025 Insights Summary. The annual report developed by the Foundation’s team of VCM experts considers the barriers limiting current investment in nature and the range of innovative solutions that could help overcome them.

“To strengthen nature, we need to strengthen investment in nature. That’s why it’s so critical we limit hurdles for VCM buyers and embrace more creative, collaborative approaches,” said Jeremy Manion, managing director of carbon markets. “In this report, we’re digging into the strategies we believe can help some buyers navigate a lack of technical or financial expertise, reduce risk, lower transaction costs, and ultimately draw more people to this important market.”

According to the United Nations Environment Programme, current investment in nature-based solutions like reforestation is just one-third of the total financing needed to meet climate, biodiversity, and land restoration targets by 2030.

In addition to an analysis of innovative financial opportunities in the VCM, the 2025 Insights Summary also includes a close examination of the state of the VCM, the environmental and economic importance of forest carbon projects, and an outlook for the future of the market.

Visit arborday.org/carbon to download the full report and learn more about how the Arbor Day Foundation can help serve as a trusted partner for businesses looking to engage in the VCM.

The Arbor Day Foundation specializes in fostering strong connections with corporate buyers, investors, project developers, and on-the-ground planting partners to drive tangible impact in critical ecosystems. We are a global leader in transacting forestry carbon credits to reinvest into planting and growing new trees. The organization has retired more than 1.6 million credits on ACR, more than any other nonprofit, and has transacted nearly 10 million credits in total.

About the Arbor Day Foundation 

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they’ve answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners.

And this is only the beginning.  

The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.

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LINCOLN, Neb., March 12, 2026 /3BL/ – There’s a growing need to explore financial creativity in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), according to the Arbor Day Foundation’s 2025 Insights Summary. The annual report developed by the Foundation’s team of VCM experts considers the barriers limiting current investment in nature and the range of innovative solutions that could help overcome them.

“To strengthen nature, we need to strengthen investment in nature. That’s why it’s so critical we limit hurdles for VCM buyers and embrace more creative, collaborative approaches,” said Jeremy Manion, managing director of carbon markets. “In this report, we’re digging into the strategies we believe can help some buyers navigate a lack of technical or financial expertise, reduce risk, lower transaction costs, and ultimately draw more people to this important market.”

According to the United Nations Environment Programme, current investment in nature-based solutions like reforestation is just one-third of the total financing needed to meet climate, biodiversity, and land restoration targets by 2030.

In addition to an analysis of innovative financial opportunities in the VCM, the 2025 Insights Summary also includes a close examination of the state of the VCM, the environmental and economic importance of forest carbon projects, and an outlook for the future of the market.

Visit arborday.org/carbon to download the full report and learn more about how the Arbor Day Foundation can help serve as a trusted partner for businesses looking to engage in the VCM.

The Arbor Day Foundation specializes in fostering strong connections with corporate buyers, investors, project developers, and on-the-ground planting partners to drive tangible impact in critical ecosystems. We are a global leader in transacting forestry carbon credits to reinvest into planting and growing new trees. The organization has retired more than 1.6 million credits on ACR, more than any other nonprofit, and has transacted nearly 10 million credits in total.

About the Arbor Day Foundation 

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they’ve answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners.

And this is only the beginning.  

The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.

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LINCOLN, Neb., March 12, 2026 /3BL/ – There’s a growing need to explore financial creativity in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), according to the Arbor Day Foundation’s 2025 Insights Summary. The annual report developed by the Foundation’s team of VCM experts considers the barriers limiting current investment in nature and the range of innovative solutions that could help overcome them.

“To strengthen nature, we need to strengthen investment in nature. That’s why it’s so critical we limit hurdles for VCM buyers and embrace more creative, collaborative approaches,” said Jeremy Manion, managing director of carbon markets. “In this report, we’re digging into the strategies we believe can help some buyers navigate a lack of technical or financial expertise, reduce risk, lower transaction costs, and ultimately draw more people to this important market.”

According to the United Nations Environment Programme, current investment in nature-based solutions like reforestation is just one-third of the total financing needed to meet climate, biodiversity, and land restoration targets by 2030.

In addition to an analysis of innovative financial opportunities in the VCM, the 2025 Insights Summary also includes a close examination of the state of the VCM, the environmental and economic importance of forest carbon projects, and an outlook for the future of the market.

Visit arborday.org/carbon to download the full report and learn more about how the Arbor Day Foundation can help serve as a trusted partner for businesses looking to engage in the VCM.

The Arbor Day Foundation specializes in fostering strong connections with corporate buyers, investors, project developers, and on-the-ground planting partners to drive tangible impact in critical ecosystems. We are a global leader in transacting forestry carbon credits to reinvest into planting and growing new trees. The organization has retired more than 1.6 million credits on ACR, more than any other nonprofit, and has transacted nearly 10 million credits in total.

About the Arbor Day Foundation 

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they’ve answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners.

And this is only the beginning.  

The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.

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