The Eco Pass is an extralegal benefit given by an employer to his personnel. The first to enjoy this extra charge are the metalworkers. The ecological cheque increases the buying-power. With this pass people are able to make purchases of ecological justified products and services which are subdivided into several categories like energy saving, deduction of waste...
The use of the Eco Pass has three purposes: it should raise purchasing power, stimulate employment and elevate people’s environmental awareness.
The metal companies can choose to replace the cheque into premiums for hospitalisation insurance. The value of one pass is maximum 10 euro, the total amount for 2009 is 125 euro and for the following years the total sum is 250 euro.
I think the introduction of the Eco Pass is a great idea because people get stimulated by their employer to think environmental-minded. Thanks to the categories, it all gets more obvious for the purchasers.
I think it is not good that people can exchange the Eco Pass into premiums for a hospitalisation insurance. The metalworker thinks about his own prosperity and well-being and the environment becomes forgotten. With these cheques people should only buy environmentally friendly products and services and nothing else. It is time that our planet comes first in place.
Sofie De Cooman
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The Eco Pass is a very good idea according to me. By giving this pass to the employees in a company, the boss takes care of the purchase power of his coworkers. With this Pass, people can buy ecological justified products and services. The Pass also helps the environment and nowadays this is a very often discussed subject. The heating of our planet is in a far furthered stage and it’s time we help to save our planet. By buying ecological products and services, you can contribute your mite.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBut it’s not said that the employees will buy these products, because they can also exchange the Pass into premiums for hospitalization insurances. This benefit is only for the people who receive the Pass. Off course, for the ones who receive the Pass, this is very good. They don’t have to pay the entire high contributions, because they now have a coupon which allows them a discount of 125 Euros.
My opinion and conclusion is divided. We have to look at this proposal in a two-way direction. No one can say that our planet doesn’t have to be saved. People who are responsible will use the Pass to buy these products and contribute their mite. But on the other hand, in times of financial crisis, some families have difficulties paying the bills, so this is not a bad initiative at all. With the discount, people don’t have to worry about the high hospitalization bill, because they have now a coupon with discount.
Nathalie COUDEVILLE