Tag: Sustainability

Explore how sustainability initiatives influence payments and banking through green financing, ESG reporting, carbon tracking, sustainable card products, and climate risk management strategies.

Metal Card Magnitude: How a Premium Touch Can Enthrall High-Value Customers

by PaymentsJournal

December 2, 2025

In an industry dominated by plastic, metal cards stand out. Their distinctive look, feel, and even sound have drawn in ...

Top 5 Payment Card Types used by Customers

by PaymentsJournal

October 28, 2024

In an era where consumer expectations and environmental consciousness are reshaping industries, payment cards are also undergoing a transformation. With ...

Exploring the Current Gift Cards Landscape

by PaymentsJournal

October 1, 2024

It can be difficult to choose the perfect gift! This is just one reason why consumers are planning to purchase ...

Sustainability in Payments: Driving Environmental and Social Impact

by Miles Oliver

June 7, 2024

There’s no escaping the fact that we’re living in a time of environmental and social tension. Unless people take action ...

QIB Launches Carbon Emission Tracker

by Connie Diaz De Teran

December 7, 2023

In response to an increase in social and environmental consciousness among consumers, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Visa, and ecolytiq have ...

Eco-Focused Payment Cards Help Pave the Way for a Sustainable Future

by PaymentsJournal

October 4, 2023

Eco-focused cards are emerging as a significant force in reshaping the relationship between financial institutions and consumers—not only in the ...

Sustainability Trends Emerging in Prepaid Cards

by Jordan Hirschfield

June 29, 2023

Multiple recent announcements underscore the desire of retailers and their partners to focus on sustainability within the prepaid card markets. ...

Mastercard Aims to Make Its Payment Cards Greener

by Connie Diaz De Teran

April 7, 2023

Mastercard is ramping up its efforts to eliminate first-use, PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic from its credit cards by 2028. This ...

Citizens Launches Carbon Offset Deposit Accounts for Corporate Clients

by PaymentsJournal

October 13, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citizens today launched its Carbon Offset Deposit Account solution to provide corporate clients with another tool as they ...