GUARDIAN™ ENVIRO is a more sustainable substrate that helps central banks reduce their use of fossil feedstocks by gradually switching to greener alternatives accredited under the ISCC.
These alternative feedstocks include used cooking oil from the hospitality sector, and tall oil, which is a common byproduct of sustainable forestry. They are chemically identical to the fossil feedstocks that they replace.
GUARDIAN ENVIRO continues to use the proven production process of traditional GUARDIAN banknotes. It retains the same specifications in terms of durability, design and security features.
There is just one, transformative difference – GUARDIAN ENVIRO provides a pathway to phase out fossil feedstocks. This process is underpinned by International Sustainability & Carbon Certification, which authenticates and accounts for alternative feedstocks in the supply chain.
Central banks will determine the level of substitution, providing ongoing control over costs and supporting a flexible, staged and strategic transition towards a more sustainable cash cycle.
