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