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5 Card Program Strategies to Foster Your Sustainability Goals

Gear with a plant growing from it

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

CPI Second Wave and Earthwise card

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

Ocean 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

Woman holding CPI card

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 […]

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