TITLE

Nationwide adds carbon offsetting perk to flex plan

AUTHOR(S)
Woods, David
PUB. DATE
September 2007
SOURCE
Employee Benefits;Sep2007, p7
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article focuses on the nationwide launching of carbon offsetting scheme that will enable employees to pay part of their flex allowance monthly to an environmental charity in Great Britain. It enables employees to calculate their carbon footprint online and to choose how much flex allowance they want to allocate to offset their carbon footprint. The author explains that the staff will be able to choose through the Nationwide's flexible benefits scheme.
ACCESSION #
27331892

Tags: EMPLOYEE fringe benefits;  EMPLOYEES;  CHARITABLE uses, trusts, & foundations (Law);  ENDOWMENTS

 

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