Saving water at Cape Town schools by using smart metering and behavioral change
作者： M.J. Booysen , Martine Visser , Johanna M. Brühl , Kenneth J. Berger
DOI: 10.1016/J.WRE.2020.100175
关键词: Business 、 Usage data 、 Psychological intervention 、 Water scarcity 、 Cape 、 Water conservation 、 Environmental planning 、 Significant difference 、 Competition (economics) 、 Nudge theory
摘要: Abstract The city of Cape Town suffered a severe water crisis in 2018. At the peak of the drought in South Africa's Western Cape, a randomized control trial at 105 schools investigated the impact of two behavioral interventions to encourage responsible water usage: detailed water usage data feedback from smart meters, and an interschool competition. Interventions reduced water usage in these schools by 15–26%. There was no significant difference between the information feedback and the combination of information …
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