In the quest for sustainability, nature-based solutions have emerged as vital pathways, harnessing the power of natural processes to address environmental challenges. However, to truly revolutionize our approach to these challenges and achieve our sustainability goals, there is a compelling need to advance beyond simply utilizing nature to actively learning from it. This session delves into closing the delta that has opened up in the evolution of the circular economy as it needs to become seen as a part of the natural economy. Closing this delta is how we meet our climate goals. By examining case studies and theoretical frameworks, we will explore how nature-inspired innovations, rooted in biomimicry and nature-inspired design, offer transformative potential far beyond the capabilities of current circular economy approaches. This shift not only aligns us more closely with our environmental sustainability goals but also opens up new avenues for innovation, resilience, and harmony between human activities and the natural world.
The Evolution of the Circular-Economy is Nature-Inspired Solutions
Track
Deploying Climate Capital
Format
Brief and Bold (1 Speaker, keynote style)
Speakers
- NameJared Yarnall-Schane
- TitleDirector of Innovation
- OrganizationBiomimicry Institute
Description
In the quest for sustainability, nature-based solutions have emerged as vital pathways, harnessing the power of natural processes to address environmental challenges. However, to truly revolutionize our approach to these challenges and achieve our sustainability goals, there is a compelling need to advance beyond simply utilizing nature to actively learning from it. This session delves into closing the delta that has opened up in the evolution of the circular economy as it needs to become seen as a part of the natural economy. Closing this delta is how we meet our climate goals. By examining case studies and theoretical frameworks, we will explore how nature-inspired innovations, rooted in biomimicry and nature-inspired design, offer transformative potential far beyond the capabilities of current circular economy approaches. This shift not only aligns us more closely with our environmental sustainability goals but also opens up new avenues for innovation, resilience, and harmony between human activities and the natural world.
