Biomimicry Training for Employees
Practitioners in the field of industrial ecology constantly repeat mantras like waste equals food, life cycle analysis, and design for the environment. The underlying premise behind these theories is that nature and the way it functions may provide the solutions for our sustainability dilemma. In emulating nature, we might just ensure our own sustainability. This emulation is known as biomimicry.In her groundbreaking book entitled Biomimicry, Janine Benyus explores this idea and tells the stories of several innovators from around the world who are turning towards nature as a mentor.
Inspired by the concept of nature as a model, measure, and mentor, Interface Research Corporation (IRC) hosted monthly biomimicry presentations for its associates, designed to expand on and refresh the concept of biomimicry and create new avenues of exploration. In order to make good on the company's goal to reach sustainability, the monthly biomimicry presentations have taught Interface associates to apply biological designs, processes, and laws to the development of industrial processes and products. Presentation topics have included: ecological succession, natural dyes, spider silk, and the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi.
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