Plastic is everywhere, from packaging and electronics to payment cards. Each year, more than three billion plastic payment cards are shipped globally, each containing approximately five grams of plastic. That adds up to nearly 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, much of which ends up in landfills or oceans, contributing significantly to long-term environmental harm.

In our previous article, we discussed the impact of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) on mobile connectivity. Now, let’s explore how PQC affects identity documents, and the measures Thales is taking to ensure their security in a post-quantum world. Protecting people’s identities and ensuring citizens’ rights is more important than ever.  Secure, sustainable, and user-centric solutions are essential