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Environmental Policies and Individual Behaviour Change (EPIC) Survey

The OECD EPIC Surveys explore the drivers behind household behaviour and how policies may affect decisions in key consumption areas. Following two previous rounds of the EPIC Survey in 2008 and 2011, a third round was implemented in 2022 with a sample of more than 17,000 households across nine countries: Belgium, Canada, Israel, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The third round addresses household behaviour in four key areas: energy, transport, waste and food consumption.

Further information

Household Surveys (EPIC) - OECD
https://oe.cd/EPIC

Current and Past Reports: Environmental Policies and Individual Behaviour Change (EPIC) Survey

The latest round of the OECD survey on Environmental Policy and Household Behaviour was conducted in 2022, with previous rounds implemented in 2008 and 2011. The EPIC Survey provides unique insights into the drivers of these choices and the measures governments can put in place to overcome the barriers identified.

Further information

OECD Studies on Environmental Policy and Household Behaviour | OECD iLibrary
https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/environment/oecd-studies-on-environmental-policy-and-household-behaviour_23081384

OECD Working Papers on greening household behaviour

Contains a series on past OECD studies on greening household behaviour, addressing topics such as: greening household behaviour and water; greening household behaviour and food; greening household behaviour and waste; greening household behaviour and transport; greening household behaviour and energy; and on topics concerning sustainable consumption more broadly.

Further information

Working Papers on greening household behaviour - OECD
https://oe.cd/EPIC