Filtering the Noise Around Sustainable Cards
The advantage of leading the market with new product innovation is the good fortune of influencing the field for a while. In the U.S., that happened in 2019 when CPI launched Second Wave®. These payment cards enabled CPI to lead the eco-focused card market in units shipped that year. Creating a use for recovered ocean-bound […]
Drive Cardholder Loyalty with More Sustainable Options
The demand for more sustainable payment products is heating up. According to a November 2022 CPI survey conducted by an independent research firm*, 73% of debit and credit cardholders surveyed indicated that it is important that their financial institution is environmentally conscious. In addition, 89% of respondents expressed concern about plastic waste in landfills, and […]
How to Develop a Robust Card Program
Today’s payment card environment pulses with possibility. But with that potential comes a host of complexities and challenges for the cardholder experience, compliance, and security so offering the right mix of solutions is vital. From payment card industry (PCI) compliance requirements to EMV® certification, and digital provisioning, a single source provider helps manage it all. […]
Why You Should Consider an Omnichannel Payments Strategy
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What are Small and Mid-Sized Financial Institutions (FIs) saying about their Sustainability initiatives & ESG responsibilities?
Click to Download PDF We asked executives at 106 different small and mid-sized FIs to tell us about their sustainability initiatives and how they view Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) responsibility. Learn the results in this infographic.
5 Card Program Strategies to Foster Your Sustainability Goals
Sustainability goals are influencing company identity and mission statements across industries, including the financial sector. Financial Institutions (FIs) of all sizes are setting sustainability goals, driven by a number of factors, including consumer demand for more eco-focused options. Since payment cards are a major touchpoint with customers, FIs are asking how cards can reflect those […]
Standing Out Through Sustainability in Cards
According to new research commissioned by CPI Card Group and produced by Aite Group, 80% of card issuers surveyed believe that cardholders are more environmentally conscious today than they were just five years ago. This belief is supported by sales of earth-friendly products having grown over five times faster than traditional products. Sustainability-marketed products accounted […]
Aite | Transitioning to a More Environmentally Friendly Card | Issuers Will Lead the Change
Click here to Download PDF Commissioned by CPI Card Group and produced by Aite Group, this paper discusses the impact of plastics on the environment, cardholder and issuer trends toward environmental sustainability, and earth-friendly card materials. Overall, North American issuers are broadly interested in the use of these card materials, such as recycled polyvinyl chloride […]
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 […]
The Promise of Metal: Capitalizing on First Impressions
Metal cards have caught the eye of consumers in recent years. A certain segment of cardholder craves the feelings of exclusivity, luxury, and sophistication that metal cards provide. Attracted by the prospect of adding new, affluent cardholders, many financial institutions are looking to add metal card options to their portfolios. But the higher costs involved […]