NBB partners with SINNAD for Eco-Friendly Cards

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has arrayed with SINNAD, a leading Card Processing and Payment Service Provider in the Kingdom, to procure recycled PVC plastic (RPVC) cards to its customers.

This follows the bank’s decision to start transitioning NBB’s daily operations to include more eco-friendly practices.

In line with its commitment to reducing its annual carbon footprint and plastic waste, NBB will make use of SINNAD’s value added services to successfully launch its recycled Credit and Prepaid cards.

Shadi Barakat, Head of Card Business at NBB, said: “NBB has been on a steadfast journey towards integrating environmentally conscious practices at the core of our operations.

As such, our collaboration with SINNAD as the sole card procurement provider, will enable us to further expand our environmentally-friendly initiatives and support the Kingdom in meeting its net-zero aspirations and the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals.”

Hasan Mohamed, Head of Business Support at SINNAD, stated: “Through this partnership we will provide RPVC cards manufactured from recycled materials that will significantly contribute to reducing plastic waste and carbon emissions.”