| In the last few years, environmental awareness | | | | cards will appeal to a number of financial credit |
| charities have been working overtime to help us | | | | consumers, they may also let many borrowers |
| understand exactly what cost to the environment | | | | down. This is because while green credit card |
| human activity incurs - and with good effect. | | | | providers will often donate money to charities, |
| These days, the average person works overtime | | | | they may fail to offer competitive balance |
| to minimize their carbon footprint and make sure | | | | transfer deals or interest rates. |
| they conserve as much energy as possible: | | | | When looking for environmentally friendly credit |
| whether that's by participating in reforestation | | | | cards, green consumers are likely to look for two |
| projects, taking a stand against flying or simply | | | | key factors: the ability of the credit card to |
| remembering to recycle waste products. | | | | donate to environmental charities and whether the |
| However, as the demand for green products | | | | material from which the credit card is made is |
| from our service providers continues to rise, this | | | | environmentally conscious. Many credit cards are |
| demand has also spread to the credit industry. In | | | | made from PVC which, when incinerated, releases |
| fact, a recent survey undertaken by APACS - | | | | highly toxic chemicals into the atmosphere - |
| the UK trade association for payment providers - | | | | chemicals that can alter and disrupt development, |
| shows that the credit card industry is now | | | | reproduction and growth across the world. |
| catering to consumers who want green credit | | | | If you're a credit card owner and you're keen to |
| cards more than ever before. | | | | switch your credit card provider to one that is |
| According to APACS spokeswoman, Sarah Quinn, | | | | more environmentally aware, you'll find a variety |
| there has been a "sea change" with respect to | | | | of green credit card options available to you. |
| the terms of credit card companies providing | | | | Barclaycard, for example, have just released a |
| more environmentally friendly financial options. Ms | | | | new green credit called 'Breathe', which gives |
| Quinn commented: | | | | money to green charities and is made from |
| "The current agenda, which is very green | | | | environmentally-friendly material. What's more, |
| conscious, will be something that the market is | | | | many consumer comparison sites on the internet |
| very aware of. Credit cards particularly are very, | | | | will allow you to compare credit cards and other |
| very responsive to what customers want and if | | | | deals from major credit card companies, so you |
| this is something that customers want I'm sure | | | | can be sure that you'll be able to find the |
| you'll see more of them." | | | | greenest credit card on offer. |
| She further remarked that, while green credit | | | | |