Cash Recirculation and Local Recycling: from Policy to Practice

Life Cycle Analysis shows that most of the environmental impact of cash happens once cash is issued. While central bank management of cash post-issue is becoming more challenging as local recycling away from cash centres increases, at the same time increased automation combined with the spread of the industrial internet of things is also creating new opportunities to do things differently.

This white paper examines the cash cycle from the perspective of every stakeholder, drawing on interviews and discussions with the 24 organisations that contributed to it. It contains examples and information from around the world, from small and large countries, emerging market and advanced economies and all types of stakeholder. Whatever the circumstances of the reader, there is the opportunity to learn from others and rethink cash management.

Launched at the High Security Printing EMEA conference in Basel at a workshop on 3 February, this white paper will be available as a free download so that all can benefit.