Sustainable Living Lab (SL2)

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Sustainability + Innovation

Sustainable solutions
for lasting growth

SINGAPORE

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Sustainability + Innovation

Sustainable solutions
for lasting growth

SINGAPORE

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Sustainability + Innovation

Sustainable solutions
for lasting growth

SINGAPORE

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Sustainability + Innovation

Sustainable solutions for lasting growth

SINGAPORE

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Sustainability + Innovation

Sustainable solutions for lasting growth

SINGAPORE

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Sustainability + Innovation

Sustainable solutions for lasting growth

SINGAPORE

Who We Are

Founded in 2011, SL2 is headquartered in Singapore and operates on the innovative "Living Lab" concept. This dynamic approach thrives on open-innovation, fostered by robust Public-Private-People partnerships that seamlessly integrate sustainability into core practices. Experimental methods applied in real-life contexts enhance our commitment to sustainable solutions. Through collaborative efforts, we co-develop valuable knowledge resources while championing open innovation to craft solutions that cater to our clients' distinctive sustainability requirements.

What We Do

Clients' Success Stories

Repair Kopitiam - Programme Design and Implementation - Community & Employee Engagement
HSBC - Learning & Development Training - Sustainability Skills Training
Intel AI For Youth - Programme Design and Implementation
SMU TRAINING - Learning & Development

Repair Kopitiam - Programme Design and Implementation - Community & Employee Engagement

Building a culture of repairing in Singapore

  • THE PROBLEM

    Tackling Singapore's "Buy-and-Throw" attitude through the concept of a maker space and national repair training programmes

  • THE SOLUTION

    Giving the public opportunities to learn hands-on how to repair their day-to-day use items from clothes to kitchen appliances through the concept of a maker space and a national repair training programmes.

  • OUR ROLE

    The monthly Repair Kopitiam event is a testament to SL2's on-ground implementation expertise and focus on proposing initiatives that serve the Public, Private and People. Our programmes, with support from the National Environment Agency, aims to positively impact Singapore's throwaway culture, while also serving as an active aging programmes.

HSBC - Learning & Development Training - Sustainability Skills Training

Facilitating a transition to sustainability

  • THE PROBLEM

    Helping SMEs make sense of the initiatives and schemes available as they transition to include sustainability in their business goals.

  • THE SOLUTION

    Organising and running a series of workshops covering trends, insights and tools to guide SMEs in their sustainability goals and entry submissions to the HSBC Living Business Sustainable Awards.

  • OUR ROLE

    Using our knowledge around sustainability issues, we came up with a comprehensive guide covering the environmental and social aspects of sustainability and provided use cases to demonstrate real examples and draw applicable learning points from it.

Intel AI For Youth - Programme Design and Implementation

Collaborating for AI Accessibility

  • THE PROBLEM

    In Southeast Asia, the early stages of AI adoption face challenges due to a lack of AI talent, making AI skills crucial for youth to remain competitive in the evolving global workforce.

  • THE SOLUTION

    The increasing prevalence of no-code and low-code tools provided by AI education reduces the demand for extensive technical skills in development and business integration, creating an opportunity for focused upskilling among young individuals.

  • OUR ROLE

    SL2 collaborates with Intel on the Intel® AI for Youth Express program, preparing young learners with essential AI skills. This initiative brings an industry-supported learning pathway to secondary schools, high schools, and junior colleges, offering students hands-on AI knowledge covering fundamentals, machine learning, ethics, and community problem-solving. Intel's support enables accessibility through the Infocomm Media Club. Schools can choose between two tracks, Basic (34 Hours) and Apply (56 Hours), with flexible scheduling. This partnership ensures comprehensive AI education, readying students for the evolving world of AI.

SMU TRAINING - Learning & Development

SME transition to sustainability

  • THE PROBLEM

    The Singapore Green Plan 2030 contrasts with the increasing pressure on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to embrace sustainability, presenting a challenge in guiding SMEs to integrate sustainability goals and practices and stay competitive in the evolving sustainability landscape.

  • THE SOLUTION

    Empowering organisations by offering decision-makers the confidence, skills, and essential frameworks to initiate their sustainability initiatives, enabling them to set clear sustainability roadmaps.

  • OUR ROLE

    Using our knowledge of sustainability issues, we equip Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with a solid understanding of sustainability concepts and provide frameworks for developing their sustainability agendas. Additionally, we support them in effectively communicating their sustainability practices and strategies to stakeholders and implementing steps to curate their sustainability initiatives, ensuring they stay competitive at local and regional levels. Our comprehensive "Transforming SMEs through Strategic Sustainable Development" program spans 40 hours across 9 sessions over 5 weeks, incorporating 3-4 site visits.

Local Contact

Wanying Weng
Senior Consultant,
Singapore

info@sustainablelivinglab.org

Community Lab@UWCSEA,
1 Tampines Street 73,Singapore 528704