Plastic is in the past, the future is Green

In a 2021 survey conducted by the Gift Card & Voucher Association (GCVA), 65% of respondents stated that their next gift card stocking order would not include plastic.

This is a major win for CSR and sustainability initiatives! If you count yourself among that number, then we're ready for you - meet Giftify Green.

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 Giftify Green 

Giftify Green is the result of months of research by our Product Development team, and the launch of several new partnerships with industry leaders who’ve already taken the time develop their own CSR-oriented programmes. Taking our marketing mantra (raising your centre’s profile, one gift card at a time) to heart, we are ready to properly unveil our new Giftify Green options to you, our wonderful international customers, and take responsibility for our own contribution to payment card waste. 

Giftify Green

Paper Board Cards

Hot off the presses and entering their initial launch phase, our new Paper Board Cards are created using only 100% natural materials making them 100% recyclable and biodegradable. Not only that, these cards are produced by our paper mill partner who guarantee a fossil fuel-free production cycle and only use lumber from FSC-certified forests.

Paper board cards can be used with the RapidCard Fuse, RapidCard Slim vending kiosk, and the Rapid Card Spark MPOS.

Recycled PVC

Stepping back into familiar territory now, our new recycled plastics line comes from our recent partner Thames Technology. Made with up to 57% recycled plastic and 19% degradable materials, and with the same printing capabilities as our Classic PVC option, there’s no reason to not give this new option a try in your next campaign. Chic and Recycled? Oh yes, we can.

Recycled PVC is compatible with all RapidCard System solutions

Recycled PET-G

Need to visibly prioritise CSR this quarter and impress your stakeholders? Then Recycled PET-G is the ideal option for your future promotional or gift card campaigns. This form of recycled plastics releases notably fewer pollutants during manufacturing, and is just as printable as both Classic and Recycled PVC. Its percentage of eco-friendly recycled materials is 57%.

Recycled PVC is compatible with all RapidCard System solutions

Bio PVC

Lucky number three for our green plastics, the Bio PVC card is twice as biodegradable as the Classic PVC option, with just as many customisation options. Curious about the actual statistics? Our Bio PVC card is comprised of 57% crude oil and rock salt (on par with Classic PVC), but the total percentage of degradable, non-toxic material in Bio PVC? An amazing 76%!

Recycled PVC is compatible with all RapidCard System solutions

Greener Options, Just as Customisable

Your Giftify Green Board, PVC, and PET-G cards are just as customizable as the Classic PVC you already know and love, with the added bonus of contributing to your CSR strategy.

And just like that, with our easy to use drag-and-drop templates and simple instructions you can add your logo start your order in the time it takes to make a cup of Fair Trade coffee. 

Climate Issue: Payment Card Consumption and Production

Did you know that over 6 billion payment cards are produced annually across the globe? The vast majority of these are made from virgin plastics or non-biodegradable plastic materials. As a division of the Loyaltek Group, a key player in the European issuing and acquiring markets, we are keenly aware of how Giftify’s gift card programmes are adding to this astronomical number. With an eye to United Nations Sustainable Development 2030 Goal #12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), we have spent the last year working on the integration of a new line of gift cards to complement our current offering.

So what are you waiting for? 

Contact our sales team today to kick-start a greener gift card campaign