The 4 Ps: Plastic Pollution from Psychology to Policy

Description

Plastic pollution in the natural environment is entirely due to humans. Throughout the whole life cycle of plastic, from production via consumption to disposal, it is human decisions and behaviours that ultimately lead to plastic ending up in natural environments. Every sector,every individual plays a role in the fate of plastic waste. For example, designers and producers make decisions about materials, appearance and functionality; consumers make purchasing
decisions and dispose of items after use; policy makers decide on regulation and legal frameworks. These processes can be documented and explained using theories and methods from the social and behavioural sciences. More importantly, these insights can guide social change processes systematically and help develop and evaluate effective communication and behaviour change interventions. This presentation will summarise key elements of research
and policy work on plastic pollution over the last decade. The focus will be on risk perception, policy support and behaviour change, exploring different psychological pathways and Program Keynotes, 11:30 - 12:30
Overview and Special Formats54 processes. The talk will draw on interdisciplinary and international work to highlight challenges
to such integrative and applied research. It will include research on macro- and microplastics and a range of stakeholders, including farmers, plastics industry and young people. This will be complemented by a brief discussion of the research-policy interface in the context of plastic pollution, drawing on work with the EU Chief Scientific Advisors and UNEP in the context of the UN plastics treaty currently under negotiation.

Period	16 Sept 2024
Event title	53. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs)
Event type	Conference
Location	Wien, AustriaShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International