Case studies: working together

Our mission is to help organisations like yours find and apply effective, lasting solutions to complex environmental challenges. Through a blend of behavioural research, innovative interventions and targeted training, we partner with councils, community groups and businesses to tackle issues related to litter, waste, fly-tipping and public place quality.

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This page offers a look at of some of our most successful collaborations. Explore the projects below and discover how we can help your organisation achieve its environmental goals.

Keeping places tidy

We have helped local authorities across the country develop strategic partnerships and targeted campaigns to help tackle litter and environmental quality issues.

Keep Liverpool Tidy: Discover how we helped launch a city-wide campaign to inspire civic pride and collective action. Read more.

Keep Manchester Tidy: See how our partnership with the city council led to a comprehensive strategy for a cleaner urban environment. Read more.

Tackling (fly-tipping) Environmental Issues together  

Fly-tipping is a stubborn issue, but our behavioural science-led approach can make a real difference. We have worked with clients to understand the root causes of the problem and design interventions that change habits for good.

Beyond the Tipping Point: Insights to Tackle Householder Fly-tipping: This study examines eight key behavioural drivers behind the two-thirds of fly-tipping incidents caused by households, providing strategic insights and targeted interventions for local authorities to tackle this costly national crime.

Better Streets: Discover how our innovative interventions for Newham Council led to a significant reduction in fly-tipping incidents. Read more.

Improving waste and recycling behaviour

Inside the Head of the Contaminator:  Our 'Inside the Head of a Contaminator' case study explores the behavioural reasons behind poor recycling, an issue costing local authorities millions.

Understanding Waste Management in Houses of Multiple Occupation: A tenant perspective: We explored the contextual and behavioural factors driving low recycling rates, contamination and fly-tipping within these complex properties.

Understanding Student Waste Management Behaviours in Private-Rented Accommodation: Our 'Student Waste' case study identifies the key contextual and behavioural drivers—such as transience, lack of awareness, and inadequate bins—that lead to low recycling and high contamination in private-rented student properties.

Engaging and empowering communities

Sustainable change starts with people. We specialise in building community capacity by equipping residents and staff with the skills, knowledge, and tools they need to become champions for a better environment. Read more.

Chesterfield Borough Council: Learn how we empowered residents to become 'Community Surveyors' by providing them with the training and tools to accurately record local standards. Read more.

Green Sefton: Discover how our capacity-building programmes helped this organisation create lasting environmental improvements through a blend of targeted training and project support. Read more.

Developing your team's skills

We offer a range of training and development programs designed to build leadership and practical skills within your team, from frontline staff to senior managers.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets: See how we delivered a high-impact, seminar-style training program that efficiently equipped over 150 frontline staff. Read more.

London Borough of Camden: Learn how we helped equip caretaker managers with the leadership and practical skills to enhance team performance and environmental quality. Read more.

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