HP opts for an electric fleet

At HP, the trade unions and management reached a wonderful agreement about a greener mobility policy. Making the fleet greener does not cost the employees anything extra.

“That has been our aim from the very beginning. Making our company greener is important, but the bill is not supposed to be paid by our employees,” explains trade union representative Bart Truyens. That point of view led to serious discussions, but with a great result. “Together with the management and the fleet management company LeasePlan, we looked for the best way to achieve that goal. After a lot of negotiation and calculation, the car company offer has been expanded with numerous electric cars of different brands. Employees can still choose a combustion engine too. In practice, only a minority still prefers that option.”

HP considers the environment of paramount importance. The company was therefore keen to make its fleet greener. The Belgian HP branch became an international pilot to realise that environmental ambition. The branch also agreed to use the employer’s tax advantages to keep the cost for employees on the same level as before. In other words, the staff does not pay more than before, but will dispose of a nice, electric car anyway. Charging stations will be provided at the users’ homes.
“We have put a lot of work into achieving this result, but in the end, we all benefit from it, including the environment, which might be most important of all,” Bart concludes.

We have put a lot of work into achieving this result, but in the end, we all benefit from it, including the environment, which might be most important of all.