Vancity credit union has become the first financial institution in Canada to offer its members a way to estimate the CO2 emissions that come from their purchases.

Every Vancity Visa credit cardholder can track the estimated carbon emissions of their credit card purchases through the credit union’s new Carbon Counter, Finextra.com reports.

Members can see their monthly tally and compare it to the national average or determine which credit card purchases have the highest environmental cost. The Carbon Counter will help Vancity cardholders better understand their carbon footprint and provide helpful advice on how to reduce it.

“The Carbon Counter provides Visa credit cardholders with estimated carbon emissions on their purchases allowing people to connect their daily spending decisions to the change they want to see in the world. Making the connection between climate and money is easier for Vancity members who now have the means to measure carbon emissions,” the company’s statement reads.

Vancity partnered with ecolytiq, one of Europe’s leading climate engagement technology companies, to provide the Visa Carbon Counter in Canada. ecolytiq partners with financial institutions to provide a digital solution, combining climate awareness, education, and behavioral nudging, to inspire climate action.

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