What if the eco voucher was your most strategic employee benefit?
The eco voucher is a well-established extralegal benefit in Belgium. Over the years, its scope, purpose, and usage framework have significantly evolved.
Already a powerful salary optimization tool, it’s also a valuable asset in your HR policy, all while keeping costs under control.
Here are 5 key insights to better understand its role. And how to make it a relevant lever in your HR strategy.
1. Already used by 2.3 million employees
In Belgium, the eco voucher is far from marginal. 2.3 million employees benefit from it, and nearly 1 million receive only this type of voucher.
This highlights its central role in salary valorization strategies, regardless of the company size.
Its success is also due to its tax advantage: exempt from taxes and social contributions, it offers a net benefit for both employer and employee. And of course: the eco voucher is 100% digital and available on the same Monizze card as your other vouchers.
2. A list of uses that evolves with today’s lifestyles
The list of eligible goods and services is regularly updated to reflect current consumer habits:
- Household appliances
- Second-hand goods
- Repairs
- Public transport
- Organic food
- Sustainable tourism
- And much more
A practical way to meet your employees’ daily needs, while staying true to the ecological purpose of the benefit.
💡Did you know?
- 15,000 stores and e-shops accept Monizze eco vouchers.
- 10% of all eco-voucher spending goes toward second-hand products, supporting the circular economy (Listen study, 2024).
3. An impactful tool for your ESG objectives
The eco voucher actively supports your environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.
Environmentally, it encourages more sustainable consumption choices, directly contributing to a reduction in collective carbon emissions.
💡Did you know? Every €1 spent with an eco voucher saves 1 kg of CO₂ (Listen study conducted by VIA, the association of social voucher issuers).
Socially, it supports a fairer local economy, strengthening local roots and distributing economic value more equitably.
In short: the eco voucher is more than just a tax-efficient benefit. It’s a true lever for social, economic, and environmental impact, and a perfect tool for your ESG commitments.
4. A driver of the Belgian economy and purchasing power
The eco voucher benefits not only employees: it also has a real positive impact on the Belgian economy.
A catalyst for local spending
Like other vouchers, eco vouchers can only be used in Belgium. In 2024, €346 million was issued through this channel, with an estimated economic impact of more than €620 million, thanks to the multiplier effect of local consumption.
Eco vouchers also support 2,823 jobs.
They offer employers an efficient way to boost purchasing power while controlling payroll costs.
Real impact on purchasing behaviour
According to a study by Hasselt University (2022):
- 43% of respondents would delay a purchase without eco vouchers (53% among low-income households)
- 80% would choose an eco-friendly version of a product over the regular one if they had eco vouchers
- For every €100 in eco vouchers received, the intention to buy an eco-friendly product increases by 32%
Measurable energy savings
Thanks to eco vouchers, consumers achieve collective annual energy savings estimated between €11.8 and €23 million, mainly through purchases of more efficient appliances (such as high-efficiency dryers).
5. Regulated use to ensure real ecological impact
To maintain its ecological purpose, the eco voucher’s usage is strictly regulated.
Frequent checks ensure compliance and right use.
A simple yet strategic benefit
The eco voucher is a fringe benefit that is easy to implement, and more strategic than it might seem.
It aligns perfectly with today’s (and tomorrow’s) challenges.
It’s also 100% digital and directly integrated into the Monizze card your employees already use for other benefits (meal, gift, or sport & culture vouchers).
The result: simple management for you and your teams.
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Thank you for helping us build a more sustainable and people-centric salary policy.
Together, let’s take meaningful action for your employees and the planet.
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Eco voucher key figures
- 2.3 million beneficiaries in Belgium
- Nearly 1 million workers receive only eco-vouchers
- €346 million issued in 2024, for a total estimated economic impact of €620+ million
- €71 million in VAT generated annually
- 2,823 jobs supported
- Up to €23 million in household energy savings
- 80% of consumers influenced to choose more sustainable products