G+D Spotlight

G+D Spotlight

How green is your ePassport?

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Tackling climate change is the undisputed challenge of our time. Businesses and organizations from all sectors have a responsibility to reduce their carbon emissions and contribute to environmental-protection efforts. In this context, the identity industry has a golden opportunity to set an example for the rest of the travel industry by improving the carbon footprint of the ePassport life cycle.

Five critical success factors for effective ESG

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Today, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy is an agenda-topping item for almost all companies – of all sizes. What strategic approaches do organizations such as G+D need to adopt to help them deliver on these goals?

A glimpse into the future of currency management

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The payments ecosystem is developing rapidly, and new technologies and life-altering experiences – the COVID-19 pandemic, the prospect of war – are changing our financial habits. There has been a rise in contactless payments and an increase in the circulation of cash as people put money to one side in tumultuous times. At the same time, currency management is becoming ever more digital as industry players take advantage of new technologies and as a result of global events.

G+D’s role in innovation for the digital age

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Digitalization has disrupted and transformed society over the past decade. Big advances have been made in digital payments, mobile technology, near-field contactless technology, the Internet of Things, and machine-to-machine communication. These digital technologies have combined in different circumstances and ways to improve the lives of businesses and consumers around the world.

Cotton banknotes: natural security

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Cotton is everywhere, and has been cultivated for millennia, yet most of us don’t give this natural fiber a second thought. We dive deeper into the world of cotton to discover the benefits of the cotton shrub.

The future of banknote sustainability

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Banknotes are used the world over on a daily basis. Do we ever stop to think how eco-friendly our cash is, or what we can do to improve its sustainability? It turns out that the best choice for banknotes, environmentally, is money made from cotton, a natural, renewable resource.

About this podcast

G+D Spotlight features articles highlighting the latest information in the technological advancement and security of payments, digital infrastructures, and connectivity. Listen to opinion pieces, interviews, and intriguing informational articles from the today's leading figures as they discuss the advancement of everything from 5G to wearable payments to cryptography and IoT. You can find this podcast and more on gi-de.com.

by Giesecke+Devrient

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