Nordic Innovation House Singapore is a Community Partner for the Jurong Lake District Innovation Challenge.
Jurong Lake District Innovation Challenge
IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform Challenges are now open! Stand to win up to $300,000 prize monies when you submit a proposal to solve these real-world business challenges to make Jurong Lake District a model sustainability district!
Co-organised by Smart Nation & Digital Government Office (SNDGO) and Urban Development Authority (URA), the Jurong Lake District Innovation Challenge is a step towards making the Jurong Lake District a model sustainability district and a living lab to testbed green innovation. The challenges will focus on solutions that can reduce carbon emissions, energy usage, waste, and resources, and achieve a car-lite environment.
Check out the challenges and be sure to submit your proposals by 5 May 2023, 4.00PM SGT.
Sector-Wide Challenges
Challenges are championed by a Sector Lead to develop solutions that can benefit across industries
COLLECTION, AGGREGATION AND REPORTING OF WASTE DATA TO IMPROVE RECYCLING RATES
CapitaLand is keen to create a solution that can facilitate collection, aggregate, and report the state of waste generated and recycling collected within its assets. Collecting recycling data in large commercial properties remains challenging mainly due to decentralised recycling collection networks.RE-EMPTIVE AND PREDICTIVE MONITORING SOLUTION TO ENHANCE SAFETY OF MAINTENANCE
CapitaLand and Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT) have experienced instances with current sensor technology that is not sensitive in detecting shortfalls and anomalies in water levels in the water tank or the location of leaking water pipes.SUSTAINABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMISATION THROUGH SMART AUTOMATION
Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT) has set an ‘Absolute Zero Carbon by 2040’ target – no greenhouse gas emissions from business activities. They are looking into innovative solutions to enhance the energy efficiency of their buildings.OPTIMISING ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital are looking to optimise the performance and energy efficiency of existing Air Handling Units while ensuring good thermal comfort for patients and staff while meeting hospital operational requirements.PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH GAMIFICATION
Science Centre Singapore is keen to explore a gamified, dynamic, and reliable system for data collection from multiple sources that can provide interpretive and predictive analysis based on environmental parameters and recommendations to encourage visitors to adopt sustainable practices.PROMOTING ACTIVE MOBILITY AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT WITHIN JURONG LAKE DISTRICT
SMRT is exploring solutions to encourage drivers to go car-lite and adopt Walk-Cycle-Ride modes of transport for trips within the Jurong Lake District.