25 Nov 2025 • 3 minute read
When you hold a Green Gift Card, you’re not just holding a sustainable alternative to plastic. You’re holding years of technological innovation and scientific advancement.
What makes our plastic-free cards truly revolutionary isn’t just the environmental commitment, but the cutting-edge technology that makes them work flawlessly in the real world.
The biggest challenge in moving away from traditional PVC wasn’t finding a greener material, it was ensuring that material could perform just as reliably. Our cards are manufactured from FSC-certified Invercote Duo paperboard. It is engineered through a unique multi-layer construction that delivers exceptional durability without a single trace of plastic.
What’s remarkable is the rigour behind this durability. Our plastic free gift cards have been tested with over 400 magnetic stripe swipes, surpassing real-world performance standards. This technology allows our gift cards to be used repeatedly with compromise.
Invercote duo isn’t just any paperboard, it's sustainably sourced virgin fibre optimised for card applications. Our paper partner, Holmen Iggesund, demonstrates genuine environmental stewardship by planting three trees for every tree harvested. A real commitment to sustainable forestry management. Their mill in Sweden has traditions dating back to 1685, yet it’s one of the most advanced pulp and paperboard mills in the world today.
However, the innovation of Green Gift Cards goes deeper. By carefully selecting our card material, we have a gift card that performs, while remaining fully recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable to EN13432 standards.
Traditional plastic cards typically are destined for landfill. In fact between 2017-2023 76 million cards were disposed of via landfill. These cards will remain in landfill for another 400-500 years. However, even when plastic cards are rarely processed, they require highly specialised and expensive infrastructure to successfully process.
In contrast, our green gift cards integrate seamlessly into standard household and commercial recycling streams. They’re genuinely compostable and recyclable, providing a real end-of-life solution unlike plastic cards. Should Green Gift Cards be disposed improperly, they won’t contribute to our planet’s long-term plastic waste problem.
Choosing Green Gift Cards means tangible contributions to your ESG goals, proving that your cards are 100% plastic-free with a 91% lower carbon footprint than PVC, backed by certifications from CarbonQuota. This genuine commitment to sustainability allows your business to build authentic environmental stories that resonate with customers who increasingly choose brands that align with their values.
Since 2006, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the card industry. Our plastic-free solution isn’t just a token gesture. Our plastic free cards are not a token gesture of sustainability, they are thoughtfully engineered to reduce their impact on the environment.
Find out where your company currently ranks on the Green Gift Card Index, the scale that measures how sustainable a gift card programme actually is. This index allows you to establish a comprehensive view of your environmental impact and how small changes can have a big impact on your score.
Taking a simple step in removing all plastic from your gift card programme is an easy step forward to a more sustainable business and a healthier planet. Making the switch is a powerful and impactful step forward that you can make today.
Ready to take the first step? Get in touch with our team today to learn more.
Greener
Compostable and recyclable
Cheaper
Save up to 40% compared to plastic
Quicker
Turnaround average 20 working days
Introducing our range of plastic-free cards
Since 2006 we have been innovating and disrupting in the card market to develop what is a leading range of environmentally-friendly card solutions. So what sets us apart?
Well that’s the thing, there’s a number of reasons why Green Gift Cards are renowned in the world of card production. It is the material we use for our cards and the certification that the cards come with. It is also the compelling environmental story (we urge you to watch the video) that is behind all of our cards and the fact that, once finished with, our cards are compostable and can be recycled in normal household waste streams. Oh and we’ll say it again – being environmentally-friendly doesn’t mean they are more expensive. In fact they offer great value compared to plastic cards.
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Customers
Green Gift Cards works with a diverse range of customers, from global brands to independent retailers, all committed to reducing plastic waste.
