Centurion University of Technology and Management
Living Lab for Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Circular Bio economy
Finalist, Creating Impact
About
Centurion University has developed a scalable “Living Lab” that integrates climate-resilient agriculture, renewable energy, and circular bioeconomy systems to transform campuses into real-world sustainability hubs. With an investment of USD 280,000, the initiative delivers high-impact outcomes including 50–55% renewable energy adoption, ~1000 tons of CO₂ reduction annually, 100% organic waste utilisation, and 30–40% water savings. At its core, the model combines IoT-enabled vanilla dome and polyhouse automation with waste-to-resource technologies such as biochar, compost, and bioenzymes. Beyond environmental gains, the initiative drives strong social impact—training over 1,000 students annually and enabling farmer engagement through demonstration and technology transfer. Designed as a modular, low-cost, and replicable system, the Living Lab demonstrates how universities can achieve integrated sustainability outcomes while advancing SDGs 2, 6, 7, 12, and 13.
Top 3 learnings
- We learned Integrated systems create higher impact than isolated sustainability efforts.
- We found waste streams can be converted into valuable resources.
- We realized engaging students and communities accelerates sustainable innovation and implementation.
Sustainable Development Goals
| 2026 | |
| Creating Impact | |
| Finalist, International |
