Switchio and Greenspark have announced a new cooperation built on a shared belief that corporate gifting can create meaningful environmental value. The collaboration began after a chance meeting between Switchio CEO Kamil Hanáček and Greenspark Co-Founder and CEO Lenny Leemann. Both companies had recently been recognised at the Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) Awards, where Kamil received the Influencer of the Year award and Greenspark was honoured with Best ESG Solution in Payments.
A brief conversation following the ceremony revealed a strong alignment in how both organisations view responsibility, transparency, and the role businesses can play in supporting the planet. Their first joint activity is Switchio’s new holiday initiative, which replaces traditional corporate gifts with verified environmental support delivered by Greenspark.
Instead of sending physical items, Switchio chose to fund meaningful impact projects, giving customers the freedom to select what type of impact their gift should create. Customers could choose to support one of three environmental projects delivered by Greenspark.
These include the restoration of mangrove forests in Kenya, which strengthens coastal ecosystems and creates long-term economic opportunities for local communities involved in planting and maintaining the trees. Another option is the recovery of ocean-bound plastic, where collected waste is prevented from entering waterways and transformed into income for individuals and families who rely on recycling work for their livelihoods. The third choice focused on protecting bee populations in Kenya through sustainable beehive initiatives that improve pollination, enhance biodiversity, and help local farmers increase crop yields and household stability. Together, these projects deliver measurable environmental benefi ts while generating real social and economic value for the communities connected to them.
Every year, companies look for holiday gifts that express appreciation. We wanted to go further and offer our customers something that creates real, lasting value. When we met Lenny, it was immediately clear that Greenspark shares this belief. Working together on this initiative felt natural
Kamil Hanáček explains
Our goal at Greenspark is to make environmental impact simple for businesses. When Kamil and I spoke, we saw a shared mindset. This cooperation allows us to support meaningful projects while giving Switchio’s customers a chance to choose the type of impact they care about most.
Lenny Leemann adds
This first initiative reflects the spirit of the cooperation. It allows Switchio customers to take part in real, measurable change and clearly communicates the environmental projects being supported on their behalf.
More information about the projects Switchio supported through Greenspark can be found here:
Bee protection: https://www.getgreenspark.com/projects/protecting-pollinators-through-bee-hive-creation
Tree planting in Kenya: https://www.getgreenspark.com/projects/uplifting-impoverished-communities-throughmangrove-restoration
Plastic recovery: https://www.getgreenspark.com/projects/the-plastic-bank-turning-plastic-pollution-intoempowering-income
The cooperation between Switchio and Greenspark is set to continue in the future with an emphasis on transparent impact, meaningful customer engagement, and initiatives that bring environmental value into business communication.