Sustainable payment solutions and services

Together towards more responsible payments

Enterprise
Financial services
Digital payment solutions

Thales leads the way towards more sustainable and responsible payments, empowering the ecosystem with innovative solutions.

Thales' sustainable payment solutions

Thales' strategy for sustainable payments is built on four pillars: climate, nature, people and engagement.

Taking climate action

Thales is committed to more sustainable payments - by minimising the carbon footprint of our physical and digital solutions through eco-design, energy efficiency and regionalised production, and by working with customers to drive game-changing initiatives.
Protecting nature

Thales aims to eliminate virgin fossil-based PVC by 2030. Our sustainable card portfolio includes the PVC-Free Card (recycled, chlorine-free), cards made from renewable materials and solutions supporting recycling to reduce environmental impact.
Empowering people

Thales fosters inclusivity and accessibility in payments, ensuring secure payment solutions for all. We support local economies and enhance user experience with innovative payment technologies for all, including the voice card for visually impaired users.
Driving engagement

Thales empowers users with sustainable services such as recycling and eco-packaging. By introducing innovative solutions and gathering user insights, we help shift consumer behaviour, encouraging choices such as card recycling or digital options to lower carbon impact.

Driving sustainability in payments

Thales is shaping a more responsible future for payments with innovative solutions that address climate, nature, people and engagement. We lead by example – embedding ESG principles in our operations and enabling the ecosystem to progress through eco-designed products, from physical cards to digital wallets, that cut CO₂ emissions, use renewable materials, foster inclusivity and support recycling.

Thales leads with the largest portfolio of sustainable payment cards, including PLA, 100% wood cards, recycled Ocean Plastic®, PVC-free options. Our inclusive solutions – voice cards, bio-sensor cards and tactile designs – enhance accessibility. The eco-designed D1 platform supports digital payments and enables more sustainable card issuance. Our sustainability services also include card recycling, more sustainable packaging and consulting.

Innovative and sustainable payment solutions for a more responsible future

Thales provides more sustainable packaging solutions for payment cards, reducing plastic waste and carbon emissions. Using eco-friendly materials and minimalist designs, our packs are built with sustainability in mind while meeting environmental standards. Businesses benefit from a lower environmental impact and enhanced consumer perception.

Thales provides expert guidance on inclusion and accessibility across both digital payments and physical cards. From intuitive payment design to tactile features, we ensure financial services are accessible to everyone. Our exclusive Voice Payment Card vocalises transactions via mobile, enhancing usability for visually impaired users and promoting accessibility in everyday payments.