Passador Bank presents Bancomat and CartaCONTO cards in eco-sustainable material, a planet-friendly alternative to plastic. And the first case in Italy in which this innovative material is used on a large scale for payment supports widely used by customers and constitutes a concrete signal that the Bank intends to give in the direction of raising awareness of respect for the environment
The structure of these innovative papers is made up of polylactic acid (PLA), a material obtained from vegetables, mainly corn. In particular, the papers are produced from renewable biomass and respond to today's needs of policies of attention to the environment, with a final product with zero CO2 sum. The PLA used in Bancomat and CartaCONTO Banca Passadore cards complies with the European standard EN 13432, which implies degradability in a compostable environment, the absence of heavy metals and the absence of ecotoxicity (it does not affect ecosystems).
Among the cards made with the same material, the new one will also be placed shortly CartaCONTO that Banca Passadore dedicates to FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano and its activities for the protection and enhancement of the Italian historical, artistic and landscape heritage. For young people under the age of 25, the card is totally free and, unique in Italy, does not include any withdrawal fees throughout Europe.
Again with regard to environmental issues, since February 2020 the new "ESG" balanced asset management line has been offered among the various investment services (environmental, social, governance), specifically designed for the Bank's customers, which takes into account the choices of financial instruments and the respective issuers of criteria based on the impact on the environment at a global and local level, as well as the ability to adopt corporate practices based on transparency and ethics; part of the management fees is donated to specific environmental sustainability initiatives and projects.
There are various initiatives that the Bank has activated in its internal structure which place it at the forefront, in its sector, on the subject of respect for the environment. In addition to the initiatives that have been in place for some time regarding the reduction in the use of paper and the disposal of waste, since the beginning of this year "plastic-free” the areas of the Bank intended for corporate welfare, paying homage to all the staff with customizable aluminum bottles and replacing in the areas "snacks and drinks” all plastic containers with those in biodegradable material.
As part of the renovation and expansion works of the Genoa office that will start this year, the creation of a green area on the roof of the building, the installation of highly energy-efficient solar panels, as well as the installation of columns for recharging electric or hybrid vehicles already present in the company fleet.
