How to mainstream SCP practices? - Insights into replication mechanisms

In the last decade, a vast array of good practices on sustainable production and consumption have been developed and demonstrated. The SWITCH-Asia Programme aims to take this one step further. The projects funded under the Programme should make use of “replication mechanisms” to scale-up existing good practices. Replication can be achieved through multi-stakeholder approaches, for example by building partnerships with business service providers and actors along the supply chains. Involving policy-makers and developing enabling policy environments for SCP are equally important.

In this context, the SWITCH-Asia Network Facility analysed the projects that were awarded funding in 2008, and found that a number of key activities seem to be particularly important for the replication of SCP. Such activities are being studied through field visits to, and interviews with, the ongoing projects, which will continue over the year until the projects finally close.

The initial versions of the three thematic case studies can be downloaded here:

For the DRAFT report on engaging the supply chain to promote SCP click here. 

For the DRAFT report on engaging service providers to promote SCP click here.