Building a Better World, One Banknote at a Time

Oberthur Fiduciaire was early to the environmental protection movement, having put in place its Earth365 strategy over 15 years ago, long before sustainability catapulted to the top of the cash industry’s agenda. The Earth365 strategy has provided a roadmap for everything the company does to minimise its impact, and that of its products, on the environment and, says the company, is now embedded in its corporate DNA.

The latest initiative from the company to ensure a greener future for banknotes is its ‘Sustainable Banknote Program’, which integrates 100% renewable fibres into every cotton banknote. This initiative, it says, represents a major leap forward in the security printing industry’s transition to sustainable practices.

Both cotton and alternative vegetal fibres (eg. sisal or abaca) will be used – which not only provide exceptional durability, withstanding rigorous use across the lifecycle of a note, but also drastically reduce environmental impact.

This approach aligns with and is a continuation of the Earth365 Strategy, which has involved a comprehensive series of measures, from reducing Oberthur’s carbon footprint to promoting responsible resource management.