By Tobias Nuessle, COO of Veridos
The travel and tourism industry is a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions. Various studies and reports in recent years have estimated that the industry is responsible for approximately 8-11 % of the global emissions. While the biggest part comes from high-emitting sectors such as air travel, cruises, road transport and hotels, the ID industry has a role to play as well.
A clear responsibility, but also a great opportunity
The sourcing of raw materials, the manufacturing processes, and the eventual disposal of ePassports all generate carbon emissions. Additionally, because ePassports contain sensitive personal information, they cannot be recycled through conventional means due to…
