Barclaycard Breathe Credit Card Review

We like:

The eco-friendly card design; that it encourages greener spending

We don't like:

That there are better eco-borrowing schemes out there

SmartPlanet judgement:

Barclaycard is hardly known for its green agenda, so it's easy to be sceptical. Use the card wisely by paying off your debt in full each month, and your contribution to the fight against global warming will be minimal. But is the bank just cashing in on consumers' desire to go green?

Barclaycard Breathe, launched with much fanfare last year, promising to donate at least £1 million in its first year, and 50 per cent of profits in future years, to schemes that will cut carbon emissions. Continue reading...