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Eco-Focused Cards

Eco-appeal, real impact

Meet demand for more sustainable payment cards without compromising performance using CPI’s recycled or reclaimed materials.

Upcycled materials, consistent quality

81%

of respondents* would switch to a recovered ocean plastic card if it were offered by their current issuer​.

Reduce first-use plastic

Substitute recycled or recovered material for virgin PVC, without sacrificing durability.

350 million +

Eco focused debit, credit and prepaid card and package solutions produced.

Proof, not promises

ICMA EcoLabel certified and part of the Mastercard Greener Payments Partnership.

*Source: CPI Consumer insights, Nov 2022

Eco-focused cards customers can feel good about

Body Copy: Recycled, reclaimed, or paper: Match materials to your use case and customer preferences while reducing virgin plastic use.

Recycled PVC, real reduction

Earthwise® rPVC

An economical entry point to sustainability.

Recycled PVC extends the life of plastic that would otherwise reach a landfill, without raising program cost.

Reclaimed resources

Second Wave®

Give plastic new life.

Reclaimed before it reaches the ocean, Second Wave diverts more than a ton of plastic for every million cards produced.

Award winning programs

CPI is widely recognized as an industry leader for eco-friendly card innovations.

Winner

Business Intelligence Group
Earth Elements

Sustainability Product of the Year

Gold Stevie® Winner

American Business Awards
Second Wave®

Product & Service
Business to Business Products Category

Gold Stevie® Winner

American Business Awards
Earthwise® rPET-G

Product & Service
Business to Business Products Category

Winner

International Card Manufacturers Association
Second Wave®

Best Secure Environmentally Friendly Payment Card

Finalist

PayTech Awards
Best Green Initiative

Earth Elements™

Sustainable solutions: Incorporate recycled materials into your payment card construction

Reduce waste, upcycle ocean-bound plastic and support a more sustainable payment program.

EMVCo compliant, network certified

Secure by design

Built-in security standards.

EMV security and dual-interface capabilities are available on Earthwise® and Second Wave® cards.

Your brand, your way

Vibrant materials and finishes

Sustainable, without compromise.

Flat printed or embossed, vertical or horizontal, foil and more.

450M eco-focused cards sold

Payment cards meet paper

Built for single-use, not landfills.

Durable, single-use design that skips the plastic for premium gift cards and specialty uses cases.

No long lead times

Speed to market, less waste

Use only what you need.

Set-up in as little as 24 hours, with cards in market in days and less waste to landfills.

Proven, independently certified

Certified sustainability

First licensee of the ICMA EcoLabel Standard Program and a member of Mastercard’s Greener Payments Partnership since 2020.

Where sustainability meets everything else

CPI innovates with you, helping you meet customer expectations and build brand trust at every stage of the account lifecycle.

Push Provisioning

Add payment credentials to popular mobile wallets in seconds.

Sustainability

Reduce environmental impact with innovative card materials and responsible manufacturing.

Retail Prepaid

Closed-loop, open-loop, GPR, and RAN card programs designed to stand out and sell securely.

Prepaid Personalization

Turn every prepaid card into a branded experience, with the efficiency, reliability, and speed to market you need.

Sustainability starts here and adapts with you

Choose a proven partner that delivers payment cards and digital issuance solutions to match your customer values today and is for what’s next.

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