Breaking the Plastic Habit: A Guidance Note and Practical Toolkit

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Behavioural insight interventions, alongside traditional policy measures, offer promising solutions to nudge  consumers away from single-use-plastic consumption. A toolkit developed from pilot projects based in four ASEAN countries namely Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam provides practical steps and examples. Proactive engagement and a commitment to learning drove these pilots, showcasing the potential for scalability. Challenges remain in shifting behaviors, ensuring sustainable alternatives, and engaging governments. Building alliances and establishing clear evaluation measures are crucial for addressing these challenges in future initiatives.

Dwayne Appleby, Alice Marie Yamabe-Ledoux, Atsushi Watabe, Arisman, Pasicha Chaikaew, Nuta Supakata, Brida Lea Diola, Noriza Tibon Sadie, Diep Dinh Phong

26 Mar 2024

Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

Behavioural insight interventions, alongside traditional policy measures, offer promising solutions to nudge  consumers away from single-use-plastic consumption. A toolkit developed from pilot projects based in four ASEAN countries namely Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam provides practical steps and examples. Proactive engagement and a commitment to learning drove these pilots, showcasing the potential for scalability. Challenges remain in shifting behaviors, ensuring sustainable alternatives, and engaging governments. Building alliances and establishing clear evaluation measures are crucial for addressing these challenges in future initiatives.

Breaking the Plastic Habit: A Guidance Note and Practical Toolkit

Dwayne Appleby, Alice Marie Yamabe-Ledoux, Atsushi Watabe, Arisman, Pasicha Chaikaew, Nuta Supakata, Brida Lea Diola, Noriza Tibon Sadie, Diep Dinh Phong

26 Mar 2024

Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

Behavioural insight interventions, alongside traditional policy measures, offer promising solutions to nudge  consumers away from single-use-plastic consumption. A toolkit developed from pilot projects based in four ASEAN countries namely Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam provides practical steps and examples. Proactive engagement and a commitment to learning drove these pilots, showcasing the potential for scalability. Challenges remain in shifting behaviors, ensuring sustainable alternatives, and engaging governments. Building alliances and establishing clear evaluation measures are crucial for addressing these challenges in future initiatives.

Breaking the Plastic Habit: A Guidance Note and Practical Toolkit
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Author(s)

Dwayne Appleby, Alice Marie Yamabe-Ledoux, Atsushi Watabe, Arisman, Pasicha Chaikaew, Nuta Supakata, Brida Lea Diola, Noriza Tibon Sadie, Diep Dinh Phong

Publication Date

26 Mar 2024

Publisher

Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

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