The Biomimicry Institute

Last night, we hosted an incredible group of people at the COOKFOX Architects' gorgeous facility to release the new 10-year strategy for The Biomimicry Institute. We are embarking towards this 10-year vision to dramatically scale the impact that biomimicry is having on some of the biggest challenges facing the world today. Since our founding 20 years ago, we have worked to spread the practice of looking to the solutions developed by living organisms over billions of years to provide insight and inspiration for effective, efficient, and sustainable innovations and approaches to addressing our own challenges. Now—and with a plan for the next five years—we will systematically work across sectors and disciplines so that the brilliance of our natural world and all living systems is actionable knowledge. We believe that the large-scale application of lessons from nature’s strategies can have an outsized impact on three main areas: ?? Climate Change ?? Loss of Biodiversity ?? Human Sense of Disconnection from Nature To ensure that the practice of biomimicry draws from the fullness of human knowledge, the Biomimicry Institute will work over the next five years to partner ethically and equitably with individuals and groups informed by both traditional Indigenous knowledge and academic sciences. Through thoughtful urgency and collaboration, we will reconnect humans with the rest of nature and drive action and change for a sustainable future through innovative, nature-inspired solutions. Read our new strategy here https://lnkd.in/gXiZVECb and join us in making it a reality. You can also visit our new website to see how our story is unfolding ???? https://biomimicry.org/ #biomimicry #naturepositive #tenyearvision #climateweekny

The Biomimicry Institute's Director of #Innovation, Jared Yarnall-Schane, will be speaking at the SOCAP Global Conference October 28-30th in lovely San Francisco. Jared's Brief and Bold Talk will focus on learning from #nature to disrupt extractive industrial practices. This is a must-see engagement for anyone attending #SOCAP24! #biomimicry #disrupters #natureinspiredsolutions

The Biomimicry Institute is proud to be attending the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's RayDay this Sunday, October 20th. Ray was an?#entrepreneur, and after his "epiphany" the Interface design team explored?#biomimicry?and how industrial systems could learn from nature. Today, we are helping?#natureinspired?entrepreneurs scale their products. Drawdown Georgia is a collaborative movement to reduce Georgia's #ghgemissions?by 57% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. Stop by and get engaged with the team to do your part. We'll see you this weekend in Atlanta! #biomimicry #rayday #rayday2024

UV Been Blocked Roses are red. Violets are blue. #Edelweiss is white and blocks #UV rays, too. Ultra-fine fibers in this plant’s characteristic fuzz have the ability to neutralize the light’s harmful rays, helping it to #bloom and grow forever (roughly speaking). Read the strategy here: https://lnkd.in/g2V27ZEG #edelweiss #biomimicry #asknature

The Biomimicry Institute is gearing up to join COP16 Colombia in just ten days. Our mission is to dramatically scale the impact of nature-inspired solutions to tackle some of the world's biggest challenges.?At COP16, we will offer technical support and demonstrate how #biomimicry?can drive action and change for a #sustainable future through innovative, nature-inspired solutions. We believe that the large-scale application of lessons from nature’s strategies can have an outsized impact on combating climate change, stemming the loss of #biodiversity, and #reconnecting humans with nature. Janine Benyus, Christopher Lee Allen and our CEO, Amanda Sturgeon, FAIA are looking forward to connecting with others attending! See you Cali! #natureinspired #innovativesolutions #naturesgenius #cop16

?? The Biomimicry Institute seeks our next great Strategic Communications Director. We are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences, who are eager to lead the Institute into our next phase of growth through strategic communication, media relations, and brand management. A Q&A Info Session for prospective applicants will be held on October 16th. Register here ???? https://lnkd.in/d4tzY--3 More information on the position can be found here ???? https://lnkd.in/dEin5TFC The cut-off for applying is Friday, October 18th, so get your application + other required materials in soon! #communicationsjobs #remotework #jobopening #joinourteam #makeanimpact #biomimicryjobs #nonprofitwork

The Biomimicry Institute is proud to celebrate our Ray of Hope Alumni who are pioneering #innovative solutions to tackle what seem to be unsolvable challenges. Check out Mussel Polymers, Inc., our 2021 Ray of Hope participant, in this Sustainable Brands article on how #biomimicry is spawning solutions to tackle marine plastic pollution. https://lnkd.in/gAB46Pgn Learn more about our companies biomimetic solutions here ???? https://lnkd.in/gFqh9XHd #SustainableInnovation #RayOfHopeAlumni #MarineConservation?

At this year's #NewYorkClimateWeek, we were thrilled to host two impactful events, where we unveiled our new 10-Year Strategy and showcased 10 innovative nature-inspired startups from our Ray of Hope Accelerator. Thank you to everyone who spoke, participated, and joined us on this incredible journey toward a #NaturePositive future! A huge thank you to COOKFOX Architects for hosting our two gatherings and providing a beautiful space to celebrate and inspire. September 25: Biomimicry Institute’s 10-Year Strategy Launch Amanda Sturgeon, FAIA Sturgeon, our CEO, presented our vision to elevate biomimicry as a powerful solution to the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and human disconnection from nature. Thank you to our panelists: Nicole Miller (Biomimicry 3.8) Tony Goldner (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Chui-Lian Lee (Werewool) Lauren Yarmuth (NoVo Foundation) We’re excited to continue working together to drive regenerative solutions. September 26: Nature-Inspired Climate Startups Networking Reception We gathered for an exciting evening celebrating the creativity and innovation of our 2024 Ray of Hope Accelerator startups. We heard from some incredible founders who are solving climate and environmental? challenges across industry sectors. Special thanks to our alumni Joanne Rodriguez, LEED AP, FitWel Amb, CDT (Mycocycle, Inc.) and innovation partner Shuman Mitra (L'Oréal), for sharing their powerful insights and inspiring us with their commitment to leveraging nature-inspired solutions to drive meaningful, sustainable change. Startups spotlighted included: AZUL Energy Inc., Tuebor Energy, Soarce, Scentian Bio, SanaHeal, Inc., ReefCycle, Gel Matter, Fiberly, Cellulotech, and Brokkr Mineral Resources Corp. If you're passionate about nature-inspired innovation and want to be part of this movement, join us by visiting https://lnkd.in/gE6Qe73T. #ClimateWeekNYC #Biomimicry #NaturePositive #Innovation #RayOfHopeAccelerator #Sustainability #Startups Strategy Event Photos: Diana Chipak ????

?? There are only TWO DAYS until our AskNature Hive Live Conversation with John Warner, a world-renowned chemist, President and CEO of the Technology Greenhouse, and a leading advocate for the development of non-toxic, sustainable materials. Save your seat here ???? https://lnkd.in/dr4VXdmB In this month's conversation, John will share his insights and new reflections on how biomimicry principles can revolutionize chemical design and create sustainable solutions. With numerous patents and publications to his name, John has dedicated his career to pioneering green chemistry practices that mimic nature’s processes, reducing their environmental impact and promoting human health. Take advantage of this final opportunity to join the conversation without a paid Hive subscription. When: October 10th Time: Noon, Pacific Standard Time Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/dr4VXdmB #asknaturehive #greenchemistry #liveconversation Photo: Rochester Institute of Technology

Secrets of a Shimmering Berry The fruit of the marble berry shimmers like glitter––yet somehow does it without littering the world with sparkly, toxic microplastics. Prepare to learn its secret. Unlike other plants that rely on pigments for coloration, marble berry (Pollia condensata) achieves its striking appearance through a unique, microscopic surface structure. The fruit’s outer layer contains cells whose walls are composed of spiraling stacks of tiny cellulose fibers. The layers are spaced at distances that match different wavelengths of visible light. When light hits a berry, if the ups and downs of the waves bouncing off different layers align, they amplify each other, making the reflected light appear much more intense. Adding to the effect, the variation in layer thickness from cell to cell causes each cell to reflect different wavelengths of light, resulting in a pixelated or pointillist effect where tiny dots of different shades of blue, green, and purple appear across the surface of the fruit. The curvature of the cells adds to these effects as well, helping to make the color appear vibrant, multi-toned, and almost alive with shifting hues depending on the angle of observation. Now the team at Sparxell, a 2023 Ray of Hope cohort member, has harnessed this phenomenon to create clean, biodegradable pigments that can replace traditional plastic glitter, sequins, and paint additives, making sure the brighter future we envision shimmers and shines as well. Learn more on asknature.org ???? https://lnkd.in/gRDrBhTZ ??: iNaturalist: CC-BY Carel Jongkind #biomimicry #marbleberry #asknature