Concern Over the Environment Is Shifting Consumer Payment Card Preference To More Eco-Focused Cards

October 14, 2020
Concern Over the Environment Is Shifting Consumer Payment Card Preference To More Eco-Focused Cards

CPI Card Group commissioned an independent research firm to conduct an online survey of credit and debit cardholders in February 2020.  The 2303 participants answered questions about their environmental concerns, and how those concerns would impact their purchasing behavior. Their answers can help financial institutions align their card and other programs to their customers’ sustainability … Read More

Cardholders Embrace Plastic Waste Upcycling

November 19, 2019
Cardholders Embrace Plastic Waste Upcycling

Consumers have a strong desire to address the Earth’s plastic waste problem. According to a CPI Card Group Consumer Insights Study, conducted by an independent research firm, 96 percent of respondents say they are “concerned” about plastic waste in the oceans, and 63 percent are “very concerned.” Forty-nine percent are already reducing their plastic usage … Read More

Transforming Ocean Waste into Payment Plastic

November 5, 2019
Transforming Ocean Waste into Payment Plastic

In response to rising consumer demand, card manufacturers and issuers are actively working to develop and provide more environmentally-conscious solutions to address the growing problem of plastic waste. The challenge for card manufacturers is in sourcing materials that are not only durable, but able to handle the complex security and technology requirements of today’s evolving … Read More

Helping Our Oceans

October 24, 2019
Helping Our Oceans

The use of sustainable materials in payment cards is generating a lot of industry buzz. With roughly six billion plastic cards manufactured each year, the use of more eco-friendly materials like recovered ocean-bound plastic in card construction can significantly help address the issue of plastic waste entering our oceans. According to a CPI Card Group … Read More