Environment and transport ministries launch All Green Card to link climate action with transit benefits

The environment ministry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport signed a business agreement on September 21 to launch the All Green Card, integrating eco-friendly consumption with public transportation benefits. The two ministries held the signing ceremony at the BC Card headquarters in central Seoul, joined by the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, the Korea Transportation Safety Authority and BC Card.

Starting in October, six card companies including BC Card, Gwangju Bank, Jeju Bank, Kyongnam Bank, Suhyup and IM Bank will begin issuing the card. The new product merges the strengths of the existing Green Card, which has promoted green consumption since 2011, and the All Card, which activates public transit use.

Basic benefits include incentives for purchasing eco-friendly and low-carbon products, discounts on public facility usage fees and rebates on public transportation costs. Additional Eco Money points will be awarded for using intra-city buses and subways, KTX, SRT and express buses, charging electric or hydrogen vehicles and utilizing shared mobility services.

Kim Yong-seok, chairman of the Grand Metropolitan Area Transport Commission at the transport ministry, said the product connects transport and environmental policies into a single platform, allowing citizens to save on fares while receiving eco-consumption benefits with one card. He added that his ministry would strive to improve transport policies in ways that allow people to clearly feel small but certain improvements in their daily lives.

The Green Card has established itself as a representative policy tool for promoting green consumption, with cumulative issuances reaching 24.47 million units as of 2025 since its introduction in 2011. The All Card, reorganized from the K-Pass system in January 2026 to include fixed-amount options alongside percentage-based rebates, has surpassed 6 million users in just eight months and is projected to reach 7 million by year-end.

Lee Ho-hyun, second vice minister of climate, energy and environment, said providing tangible rewards for daily climate actions like choosing eco-friendly products or taking public transit is critical. He stated the government would strengthen support so citizens can feel they are contributing to the Republic of Korea's Green Transformation through the expanded benefits.