Student Creativity Centre

• 12.1 IMPLEMENT THE 10-YEAR SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION FRAMEWORK
• 12.2 SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
• 12.3 HALVE GLOBAL PER CAPITA FOOD WASTE
• 12.4 RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS AND WASTE
• 12.5 SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE WASTE GENERATION
• 12.6 ENCOURAGE COMPANIES TO ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING
• 12.7 PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PRACTICES
• 12.8 PROMOTE UNIVERSAL UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES
• 12.A SUPPORT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES’ SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
• 12.B DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TOOLS TO MONITOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
• 12.C RATIONALIZE INEFFICIENT FOSSIL-FUEL SUBSIDIES THAT ENCOURAGE WASTEFUL CONSUMTION BY REMOVING MARKET DISTORTIONS

• 12.1-3 2. Community Engagement and Education + Workshops and training (sustainable practices, such as DIY repair, sustainable material use, or composting systems) + Living lab experiments: Living labs involve citizens in co-creating sustainable solutions, fostering awareness of responsible consumption and production behaviors. + Behavioral research: Living labs can study user behavior to identify barriers to sustainable consumption and test interventions to promote eco-conscious choices.
• 12.1-4 3. Supporting Local and Inclusive Production + Localized production models: Fablabs enable decentralized and small-scale production, reducing transportation emissions and supporting local economies. + Collaboration with local businesses (SMEs): to modernize traditional crafts with sustainable techniques and materials. + Social innovation: Living labs can involve underrepresented communities in co-developing solutions that address their specific sustainability challenges.
• 12.1-6 5. Resource Efficiency and Circular Practices + Material innovation: Fablabs can explore and promote the use of bio-based, recycled, or non-toxic materials in production. + Repair and maintenance hubs: labs can serve as centers where people can repair and upgrade products, reducing waste. + Energy efficiency demonstrations: Living labs can showcase sustainable energy use in everyday life, serving as examples for communities.
• 12.2-9 2. Fostering a Circular Economy + Upcycling and remanufacturing: Fablabs can serve as hubs for upcycling waste materials into new products or remanufacturing parts, keeping materials in use for longer. + Product life-cycle extension: Both fablabs and living labs can focus on repair, maintenance, and modular designs that allow products to be disassembled and reused rather than discarded. + Resource loops in local communities: Living labs can implement closed-loop systems at the community level, such as composting organic waste or reusing gray water for agriculture.
• 12.2-10 3. Developing and Demonstrating Sustainable Technologies + Resource-saving technologies: Fablabs can prototype devices that use fewer natural resources, such as water-saving irrigation systems, energy-efficient appliances, or renewable energy solutions (e.g., small-scale solar panels). + Smart resource management systems: Living labs can pilot IoT-based systems for efficient resource monitoring, such as sensors to reduce water or energy waste in households and businesses. + Showcasing innovations: Living labs can demonstrate technologies for sustainable natural resource management, serving as real-world examples for broader adoption.
• 12.2-11 4. Educating and Empowering Communities + Workshops on resource-efficient practices: Fablabs can educate individuals and small businesses on using resources more efficiently, such as through precision manufacturing techniques or sustainable sourcing. + Citizen science in living labs: Living labs can involve citizens in monitoring and managing local resources, such as tracking water quality, air quality, or energy use in their neighborhoods. + Behavioral change programs: By co-creating solutions, living labs encourage sustainable consumption habits and better awareness of resource conservation.
• 12.3-16 2. Facilitating Community Awareness and Behavioral Change + Educational workshops: Fablabs and living labs can host workshops to teach communities about food preservation techniques, portion planning, and creative ways to use leftovers, helping reduce household food waste. + Awareness campaigns: Living labs can engage citizens in co-creating campaigns that raise awareness about the economic and environmental impacts of food waste. + Behavioral research: Living labs can study consumer behaviors to identify the causes of food waste at the household or community level and test interventions, such as nudging strategies or meal-planning tools.
• 12.4-23 2. Supporting Responsible Waste Management + E-waste recycling systems: Fablabs can design and implement low-cost e-waste recycling solutions, such as tools for extracting valuable materials like metals from electronic waste. + Waste-to-resource innovations: Both labs can explore ways to repurpose chemical or industrial waste into usable products, such as turning construction waste into building materials or plastic waste into 3D printing filament. + DIY waste management tools: Fablabs can create accessible tools or machines (e.g., small-scale shredders, bioplastic molding kits) to help communities safely manage and repurpose waste.
• 12.4-24 3. Promoting Circular Economy Models + Material recovery and reuse: Fablabs can develop processes and technologies for recovering and reusing materials from industrial or chemical waste, such as recycling rare metals from batteries. + Living labs for local waste systems: Living labs can co-develop community-level circular economy initiatives, such as centralized facilities for collecting, sorting, and repurposing hazardous materials like paints, oils, or batteries. + Closed-loop experiments: Living labs can test systems where chemical by-products are reused within the community or local industry rather than discarded.
• 12.4-25 4. Citizen Engagement and Education + Workshops on hazardous waste: Fablabs and living labs can host workshops to educate citizens about the dangers of improper chemical use and disposal, as well as practical steps for safe handling, storage, and disposal. + Behavioral change campaigns: Living labs can involve citizens in campaigns to reduce hazardous waste generation at the household level, such as avoiding single-use chemical products or toxic cleaning agents. + DIY solutions for safe disposal: Fablabs can design and share DIY guides for safely handling or disposing of household hazardous materials (e.g., expired medicines, cleaning chemicals).
• 12.4-27 6. Policy Development and Piloting + Testing waste and chemical management systems: Living labs can work with governments to test policies or systems for waste segregation, hazardous material collection, or chemical bans. + Community input on regulations: Living labs can engage citizens in co-creating solutions and providing feedback on waste and chemical management policies. + Tracking and reporting systems: Fablabs can help design open-source tools or platforms to track the life cycle of chemicals and hazardous waste to ensure compliance with regulations.
• 12.4-28 7. Advancing Sustainable Technologies + Safe waste treatment systems: Fablabs can prototype technologies for treating hazardous waste, such as small-scale incinerators with emissions controls or chemical neutralization kits. + Bioremediation innovations: Both labs can explore the use of natural methods, like bacteria, fungi, or plants, to detoxify contaminated environments. + Renewable energy-powered systems: Fablabs can develop renewable energy-powered solutions, such as solar-powered water treatment systems to address chemical contamination in water bodies.
• 12.5-31 2. Advancing Recycling Innovations + Upcycling technologies: Fablabs can create tools and machines for upcycling materials, such as converting plastic waste into 3D printer filament or fabric scraps into new textiles. + DIY recycling machines: Inspired by initiatives like Precious Plastic, fablabs can develop small-scale, low-cost recycling machines that allow individuals or small communities to recycle materials like plastic, metal, or glass. + Material sorting innovations: Fablabs can prototype devices or systems to improve waste sorting and recycling efficiency, such as AI-driven sorting machines or affordable manual sorting systems.
• 12.5-32 3. Supporting Reuse and Repair + Repair hubs: Fablabs can serve as community repair hubs, where people can bring broken products (e.g., electronics, furniture, clothing) to be repaired or refurbished using the lab’s tools and expertise. + Repair training programs: Fablabs and living labs can host workshops to teach repair skills, from fixing household appliances to sewing techniques for damaged clothing. + Second-life products: Both labs can experiment with giving old or damaged products a "second life" by redesigning them for new uses, such as turning old electronics into art or functional devices.
• 12.5-36 7. Piloting Waste Management Policies + Policy experiments: Living labs can work with governments to pilot waste reduction policies, such as bans on single-use plastics, pay-as-you-throw systems, or mandatory recycling programs. + Community buy-in: Living labs can engage citizens to gather feedback and ensure community buy-in for new waste management initiatives. + Monitoring waste systems: Both labs can develop tools to track and analyze waste generation, providing data to inform policy decisions and measure progress toward waste reduction goals.
• 12.6-40 2. Promoting Corporate Sustainability Reporting + Open-source sustainability tools: Fablabs can develop low-cost, digital tools to help SMEs measure and track their environmental and social impacts, making it easier to report on sustainability efforts. + Data collection and visualization: Living labs can work with companies to pilot sustainability dashboards that help businesses track key metrics such as carbon emissions, waste reduction, and water usage. + Sustainability literacy programs: Living labs can offer workshops that educate businesses on how to integrate sustainability into their reporting and comply with frameworks such as GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) or ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards.
• 12.6-44 6. Testing and Scaling Green Policy Innovations + Sustainability policy prototyping: Living labs can serve as testing grounds for new corporate sustainability policies, such as zero-waste mandates or extended producer responsibility schemes. + Carbon footprint reduction initiatives: Both labs can collaborate with businesses to pilot carbon offset programs, renewable energy transitions, or regenerative agriculture projects. + Regulatory compliance assistance: Fablabs can create tools that help businesses navigate sustainability regulations and align with reporting standards.
• 12.7-51 5. Driving Innovation in Sustainable Services + Green infrastructure solutions: Fablabs can prototype smart energy-efficient street lighting, modular public furniture from recycled materials, or sustainable building materials for public projects. + Eco-friendly transportation procurement: Living labs can test low-emission transport solutions for public procurement, such as electric buses or bicycle-sharing programs. + Sustainable IT procurement: Fablabs can help develop guidelines for procuring energy-efficient computers, printers, and digital services that minimize electronic waste.
• 12.8-57 3. Developing Open-Source Sustainability Resources +Educational toolkits: Fablabs can create and share open-source sustainability guides, helping educators and individuals implement eco-friendly practices. +Sustainability-focused online platforms: Living labs can develop digital tools that provide sustainable living tips, track personal carbon footprints, or connect people with local green initiatives. +Localized sustainability content: Both labs can translate and adapt global sustainability knowledge to local cultural and environmental contexts.
• 12.8-58 4. Raising Awareness Through Public Engagement Initiatives +Sustainability festivals and expos: Living labs can organize events that showcase green innovations, sustainable food systems, and responsible consumption practices. +Community-led awareness campaigns: Fablabs can support grassroots movements by designing posters, infographics, and digital content that promote sustainable behaviors. +Public art and sustainability storytelling: Living labs can work with artists to create murals, exhibitions, or interactive installations that communicate sustainability messages.
• 12.A-64 2. Capacity Building and Skills Development + Technical training programs: Fablabs can offer workshops on sustainable manufacturing, repair skills, and circular economy practices to empower local communities. + Entrepreneurship support: Living labs can incubate green startups by providing mentorship, funding access, and testing spaces for sustainable business models. + STEM education for sustainability: Both labs can engage youth in hands-on learning about sustainability-focused science and engineering.
• 12.A-66 4. Strengthening Research and Data-Driven Decision Making + Sustainability monitoring tools: Living labs can develop community-driven data collection systems to track environmental and social impacts. + Collaboration with universities and researchers: Fablabs can serve as testing grounds for applied research on sustainable technologies. + Policymaker engagement: Living labs can provide real-world insights to help governments create evidence-based sustainability policies.
• 12.B-71 3. Supporting Local Communities and Cultural Heritage + Community-led tourism platforms: Living labs can help local artisans and tour guides develop online marketplaces for authentic, sustainable tourism experiences. + Traditional craft revival: Fablabs can support local artisans by providing modern tools (e.g., laser cutters, 3D printing) to enhance traditional handicrafts sustainably. + Storytelling and cultural preservation: Living labs can use digital tools (e.g., augmented reality, virtual reality) to showcase indigenous knowledge and history.
• 12.C-77 3. Educating and Engaging Communities on Fossil Fuel Alternatives + Public awareness campaigns: Living labs can host interactive exhibits and workshops to inform people about the hidden costs of fossil fuel subsidies. + Eco-hackathons and start-up incubators: Fablabs can support green business ideas, such as electric vehicle (EV) conversions, sustainable transport innovations, and low-carbon manufacturing. + Behavioural change research: Living labs can test strategies for encouraging businesses and consumers to switch to cleaner energy options.
• 12.C-78 4. Encouraging Sustainable Mobility and Energy Efficiency + EV conversion and low-carbon transport: Fablabs can design electric bicycle kits, solar-powered charging stations, and shared mobility solutions. + Energy-efficient building prototypes: Living labs can develop smart energy systems, passive cooling designs, and low-energy lighting solutions for households and businesses. + Circular economy in energy production: Both labs can experiment with waste-to-energy solutions, such as turning agricultural waste into biogas.
• 12.C-79 5. Supporting Affected Communities in Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels + Green jobs training programmes: Fablabs can teach renewable energy installation, energy auditing, and sustainable construction skills to help fossil-fuel workers transition to new industries. + Community energy cooperatives: Living labs can pilot local, decentralized renewable energy initiatives that give communities ownership of their power sources. + Microfinance and investment in clean energy start-ups: Both labs can connect entrepreneurs with funding opportunities for solar, wind, and bioenergy projects.

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Other equipment

• — Fume Extractor ZD-153A – on an adjustable arm Fume Extractor ZD-153A – on an adjustable arm
• — Solder Paste Easy Print Sn96.5 Ag3 Cu0.5 – 20g Solder Paste Easy Print Sn96.5 Ag3 Cu0.5 – 20g
• — Metal Desoldering Pump SS-02 – Adafruit 1597 Metal Desoldering Pump SS-02 – Adafruit 1597
• — Set of Insulated Cable Ferrules – 800 pcs Set of Insulated Cable Ferrules – 800 pcs
• — Solder Wire Cynel LC60 250g/0.70mm Solder Wire Cynel LC60 250g/0.70mm
• — Solder Wire Cynel LC60 250g/1.00mm Solder Wire Cynel LC60 250g/1.00mm
• — Solder Wire Cynel LC60 250g/2.00mm Solder Wire Cynel LC60 250g/2.00mm
• — Digital Multimeter True RMS UT161D Digital Multimeter True RMS UT161D
• — Soldering Station Weller WS 81 T0053250699N, 95W, +150 - +450 °C Soldering Station Weller WS 81 T0053250699N, 95W, +150 - +450 °C
• — Multi-Grinder Bosch GRO 12V-35 2x2.0Ah Multi-Grinder Bosch GRO 12V-35 2x2.0Ah
• — 18-Piece HSS-Co Metal Drill Bit Set Toughbox, DIN 338, 135° Bosch 2607017047 18-Piece HSS-Co Metal Drill Bit Set Toughbox, DIN 338, 135° Bosch 2607017047
• — Impact Drill/Driver Bosch GSB 120-LI Impact Drill/Driver Bosch GSB 120-LI
• — Clear Safety Glasses with Foam, Mechanically Resistant FT Lahti Pro L1500500 Clear Safety Glasses with Foam, Mechanically Resistant FT Lahti Pro L1500500
• — Machine Tap D376B Steam-Treated FAT M3-M12 Tan HSS-E DL 6H N EDE Machine Tap D376B Steam-Treated FAT M3-M12 Tan HSS-E DL 6H N EDE
• — Tap and Die Set M3-M12 HSS FORMAT 17950220 SKU: GWK7 Tap and Die Set M3-M12 HSS FORMAT 17950220 SKU: GWK7
• — 150mm Vernier Caliper with Screw FORMAT 41580150 SKU: MIA150Z 150mm Vernier Caliper with Screw FORMAT 41580150 SKU: MIA150Z
• — Countersink 6.3-20.5 HSS FORMAT SKU: FR192 Countersink 6.3-20.5 HSS FORMAT SKU: FR192
• — Pliers NEO 01-507 Pliers NEO 01-507
• — Wire Stripper NEO 01-500 Wire Stripper NEO 01-500
• — CHE0099 – PCB Cleaner KT-5 200ml, Plastic Bottle with Atomizer CHE0099 – PCB Cleaner KT-5 200ml, Plastic Bottle with Atomizer
• — Lint-Free Cloth Lint-Free Cloth
• — 1-83-069 Mini Vise MaxSteel 1-83-069 Mini Vise MaxSteel
• — Round Soldering Tip Weller LT-1S Round Soldering Tip Weller LT-1S
• — Weller T0054451699 Weller T0054451699
• — Flat Long Soldering Tip Weller LT L Flat Long Soldering Tip Weller LT L
• — Soldering Tip Weller LT-K, Tip 1 Soldering Tip Weller LT-K, Tip 1
• — Soldering Tip Weller LT-A, Tip 1 Soldering Tip Weller LT-A, Tip 1
• — IPA+ Contact Cleaner (Isopropanol) 1L IPA+ Contact Cleaner (Isopropanol) 1L
• — Flux Soldering Paste in Gel OM338 BGA 10g Flux Soldering Paste in Gel OM338 BGA 10g
• — Desoldering Braid 2mm 1.5m Desoldering Braid 2mm 1.5m
• — Thermal Conductive Adhesive AG TermoGlue 10g Thermal Conductive Adhesive AG TermoGlue 10g
• — Bent Dispensing Needle for Flux/Glue 23G 0.34m Bent Dispensing Needle for Flux/Glue 23G 0.34m
• — Flux RMA-223 10cc Flux RMA-223 10cc
• — Thermal Paste AG Gold >2.8W/mK 3g + Spatula Thermal Paste AG Gold >2.8W/mK 3g + Spatula
• — Ultrasonic Cleaner 3L PS-20A 220W Ultrasonic Cleaner 3L PS-20A 220W
• — Ultrasonic Cleaner Liquid PCB 1L Ultrasonic Cleaner Liquid PCB 1L
• — Active Rosin for Soldering 20g AG Active Rosin for Soldering 20g AG
• — PCB Cleaning Fluid Druk 1L MICROCHIP PCB Cleaning Fluid Druk 1L MICROCHIP
• — Tip Cleaning Wire with Rosin Yihua YH-08C Tip Cleaning Wire with Rosin Yihua YH-08C
• — Plastic Soldering Hot Air Yihua 8858-I 650W Plastic Soldering Hot Air Yihua 8858-I 650W
• — Universal 150-Piece DREMEL Accessory Set Universal 150-Piece DREMEL Accessory Set
• — Mini Rotary Tool Accessory Set MULTI 198EL Mini Rotary Tool Accessory Set MULTI 198EL
• — PCB Soldering Holder 200x140mm PCB Soldering Holder 200x140mm
• — Vise Height Adjustment and Assembly Device Vise Height Adjustment and Assembly Device
• — Workbench 922124 1000/7 Workbench 922124 1000/7
• — Workbench 9220041500 Workbench 9220041500
• — Workshop Chair 965331 Workshop Chair 965331
• — Metal Cabinet 9495011200 Metal Cabinet 9495011200
• — 3D Printer Zortrax M300 Plus 3D Printer Zortrax M300 Plus
• — Workshop Accessories Set, Number of Tools: 5 Workshop Accessories Set, Number of Tools: 5
• — Plier Assortment, Number of Tools: 5 Plier Assortment, Number of Tools: 5
• — Tracing and Cutting Tools, Number of Tools: 8 Tracing and Cutting Tools, Number of Tools: 8
• — 3D Printer Filament Verbatim PLA Black (55318) 3D Printer Filament Verbatim PLA Black (55318)
• — 3D Printer Filament Verbatim ABS Silver (55032) 3D Printer Filament Verbatim ABS Silver (55032)
• — TF Grease 20g, Plastic Box TF Grease 20g, Plastic Box
• — Nozzle Cleaning Brush for 3D Printers Nozzle Cleaning Brush for 3D Printers
• — IPA Contact Cleaner Plus 500ml IPA Contact Cleaner Plus 500ml
• — Compressed Air 800ml Compressed Air 800ml
• — 3D Print Finishing Knife 3D Print Finishing Knife
• — Metal Cabinet 927300 Metal Cabinet 927300
• — Workbench 922124 1000/7 Workbench 922124 1000/7
• — Workbench 9220041500 Workbench 9220041500
• — Workshop Chair 965331 Workshop Chair 965331
• — Metal Cabinet 9400411000 Metal Cabinet 9400411000
• — Unlisted Assortment Unlisted Assortment
• — Unlisted Assortment Unlisted Assortment
• — Combination Wrench Set, Number of Tools: 20 Combination Wrench Set, Number of Tools: 20
• — Workshop File Set, Number of Tools: 5 Workshop File Set, Number of Tools: 5
• — Hammer Set, Number of Tools: 3 Hammer Set, Number of Tools: 3
• — Workshop Accessories Set, Number of Tools: 5 Workshop Accessories Set, Number of Tools: 5
• — Small Parts Storage Boxes easyPick Height 50mm, Width × Depth in G / Type: 4X4/1 Small Parts Storage Boxes easyPick Height 50mm, Width × Depth in G / Type: 4X4/1
• — Screwdriver Sets, Number of Tools: 10 Screwdriver Sets, Number of Tools: 10
• — Scraper and Assembly Set, Number of Tools: 4 Scraper and Assembly Set, Number of Tools: 4
• — Workbench 922124 1000/7 Workbench 922124 1000/7
• — Workbench 9220041500 Workbench 9220041500
• — Workshop Chair 965331 Workshop Chair 965331
• — Metal Cabinet 9495011200 Metal Cabinet 9495011200
• — Set of Cutters, Punches, and Cotter Pin Extractors, Number of Tools: 10 Set of Cutters, Punches, and Cotter Pin Extractors, Number of Tools: 10
• — Workshop Accessories Set, Number of Tools: 5 Workshop Accessories Set, Number of Tools: 5
• — Screwdriver Sets, Number of Tools: 10 Screwdriver Sets, Number of Tools: 10
• — Plier Assortment, Number of Tools: 5 Plier Assortment, Number of Tools: 5
• — Socket Wrench Set 1/4 and 1/2 inch, Number of Tools: 39 Socket Wrench Set 1/4 and 1/2 inch, Number of Tools: 39
• — Tracing and Cutting Tools, Number of Tools: 8 Tracing and Cutting Tools, Number of Tools: 8
• — Crimping Pliers for Ferrule Terminals Crimping Pliers for Ferrule Terminals
• — DimafiX + Other Printing Accessories DimafiX + Other Printing Accessories
• — Filaments Filaments
• — 3D Printers Prusa MK4S 3D Printers Prusa MK4S
• — Work Apron Work Apron
• — Maker Beam XL Regular Starter Kit Clear Maker Beam XL Regular Starter Kit Clear
• — 10x10mm Aluminum Profile MakerBeam Starter Kit Clear Premium 10x10mm Aluminum Profile MakerBeam Starter Kit Clear Premium
• — Laboratory Power Supply Konrad KA3005DS 0-30V 5A Laboratory Power Supply Konrad KA3005DS 0-30V 5A

Digital Fabrication

• digfab-5 3D printing: Fused deposition moulding (FDM)

Electronics

• elec-12 Soldering Stations
• elec-13 Multimeters & Oscilloscopes

Computing & Software

• compsw-18 Design & Programming Software (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Adobe Suite)

Woodworking & Hand Tools

• wood-20 Drills, Saws, Sanders & Hand Tools (hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers)

Collaboration & Innovation Tools

• collab-23 Whiteboards & Projectors
• collab-24 Workbenches & Modular Furniture