Entrant Company
MRM Germany + McCann XBC
Entry Type
Business to Business
Medium
Creative Use of Data
Category
Creativity/Storytelling
Cultural Context
Germany is an opt-in country for organ donation, meaning people must actively consent to donate. In contrast, opt-out countries automatically register donors unless they refuse—resulting in 11.4 donors per million in Germany versus 53 in Spain. A major barrier is trust: Germans are wary of government digital systems, with 58% fearing their health data isn’t secure.
The Problem
Around 8,260 patients await transplants, facing average waits of 8.5 years. Complex online registration, requiring multiple logins and an electronic ID, leaves only 0.4% registered. Documentation rates remain low (15.3%), while family refusal rates are high (75%).
The Solution
Mastercard and fintech partner VIMpay uncovered that 84.8% of Germans want easier registration and 60% support adding donor consent to bank cards. Using this insight, they created the Life Donor Card, embedding donor status securely within everyday financial tools. Data protection was prioritized – once a card is produced, all donor data is deleted.
The Results
VIMpay saw a 50% adoption rate among customers. Research shows 44.5% would switch banks for this feature. With apoBank launching the Life Donor Card in 2025, the initiative could scale across 178 million cards nationwide.
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