The Evolis C2501 paper cards are designed for short-term applications where a standard PVC card would be overkill — visitor badges, event passes, luggage tags, temporary access, and anything else that only needs to last a day or a week rather than a decade. CR80 credit-card sized and 30 mil thick, they fit standard card printers and holders without any fuss.

Where they differ from conventional blank cards is the material. Made from biodegradable paper rather than PVC, the C2501s are the kind of practical swap that makes an environmental policy statement without asking anyone to compromise on print quality or usability. Five hundred cards per pack means you're not restocking every other event.

If your organisation is working toward sustainability targets — or simply printing cards that don't need to outlast the occasion they were made for — these are worth a close look.