RT null
T1 Changing behaviour to help more people waste less food - A guide
A1 World Resources Institute, 
A1 Waste and Resources Action Programme, 
A1 Harvard University, 
A2 Goodwin, Liz
A2 Blondin, Stacy
A2 Bassett, Genevieve
A2 Roberts, Mark
A2 Wistrand, Leah
A2 White, Helen
A2 Swannell, Richard
A2 Broad Leib, Emily
A2 Pleckenpol, Regan
A2 Rouse, Hana
K1 food waste
K1 consumer behaviour
K1 behavioural change
YR 2022
FD 2022-08
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/48464
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/48464
NO This guide sets out evidence-based approaches to reducing household food waste by changing consumer behaviour across the food system. It explains the scale and impacts of consumer food waste and situates action within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal on responsible consumption and production. Drawing on expert workshops, behavioural science models, international policy analysis, and illustrative case studies, it identifies roles for policymakers, businesses, non-profit organisations, educators and other influencers. The document outlines policy instruments, awareness campaigns, targeted interventions, voluntary agreements and collaborative mechanisms, and emphasises the use of the Motivation Opportunity Ability framework. It also provides detailed guidance on evaluation design, measurement methods and ongoing monitoring to assess effectiveness and inform future action.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 21, 2026