He VfL Osnabrück of Bundesliga 2, in Germany, recently introduced an unprecedented and ‘ecological’ clause in the contracts of its players and employees. They earn less depending on the meat they eat or the way they go to work, among others. Club representatives are encouraged to live in an environmentally and sustainable way.
“The individual calculation includes, among other things, the duration of the trip to work, how it is done and aspects such as vegan or vegetarian eating habits,” the club wrote. Therefore, those who eat hamburgers, steaks or the like may earn less than those who don’t.
Together with an independent company, the club calculates the carbon footprint of its employees. According to the general director of the Club, Michael Welling, the clause is not mandatory, but those who participate in the initiative receive 750 euros more than their salary. In other words, the monthly salary of each person depends on the size of the emissions it causes, for example.
Source: La Verdad
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