Behaviour change programs that lift waste and recycling performance and deliver ESG results.

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We deliver engagement programs that improve waste and recycling performance and turn sustainability commitments into measurable results.

How our behaviour change programs work

Changing waste behaviour isn’t about telling people what to do. It’s about making better choices visible, easy and rewarding.Behaviour change communications are a careful science. Our programs use behavioural insights and positive engagement to help people adopt better waste habits.

Our approach draws on behavioural psychology and the science of habit formation. We combine this with data and reporting that track sentiment, knowledge and behaviour change over time — ensuring programs are effective, targeted and measurable.

Our programs ignite lasting behaviour through a simple, repeatable cycle:

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what we do

What our waste behaviour change programs help organisations achieve

Our programs help organisations:

Increase recycling participation

Reduce contamination

Reduce waste

Reduce waste costs

Improve NABERS ratings

Meet FOGO compliance

Support ESG and sustainabilty targets

How the programs are delivered

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Friendly Fact-Finding

We start with insights to identify barriers, unveil opportunities, and set realistic goals:​

Site audits

Stakeholder interviews and feedback collection

Behavioural mapping

Benchmark reporting and recommendations

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Friendly Solutions

Our behaviour-change programs include:

Activations (e.g. our popular Bin Ball, Trash Toss and Bin Pong games)

Communications campaigns: videos and digital posters

Customised waste signage

Waste training, education and onboarding

Competitions, quizzes and rewards

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Friendly Wins

Review and report on:​

Reduced contamination rates

Improved recycling rates and Organics recovery

Increased team/tenant engagement for overall waste performance improvement

Why Friendly exists

Sustainability expert Ella Clarke founded Friendly after seeing a common challenge in corporate sustainability programs.

While guiding organisations toward more sustainable operations, she observed that even the strongest ESG strategies often fail when they don’t connect with the people expected to implement them.

Friendly was created to bridge that gap, turning sustainability commitments into everyday behaviours.

Insights on waste behaviour change and engagement

How to reduce food waste at work and improve your NABERS waste rating.

Learn how reducing food waste at work can improve your NABERS waste rating, cut emissions, and strengthen ESG performance through practical behaviour change.

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Why action outperforms awareness in waste behaviour change.

Learn why action beats awareness in waste behaviour change, and how Friendly’s hands-on activations shift habits faster and more effectively.

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Office Food Waste Action Checklist to Improve NABERS Rating.

A practical checklist to reduce food waste at work, improve your NABERS Waste rating, and boost ESG performance through small, everyday actions.

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Our programs in action

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