The for-profit and non-profit aspects of Biomimicry 3.8 again became separate entities, with Biomimicry 3.8 engaging in for-profit consultancy and the Biomimicry Institute as a non-profit organization.
Janine Benyus, Dayna Baumeister, Bryony Schwan, and Chris Allen formed Biomimicry 3.8, connecting their for-profit and non-profit work by creating a benefit corporation.
Janine Benyus co-founded The Biomimicry Institute with Dayna Baumeister and Bryony Schwan. The Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to naturalize biomimicry in the culture.
Janine Benyus and Dayna Baumeister co-founded the Biomimicry Guild, an innovation consultancy. The goal of the Guild was to help innovators learn from and emulate natural models to design sustainable products, processes, and policies.
Janine Benyus's book 'Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature' was published. This book brought widespread attention to the concept of biomimicry, attracting interest from businesspeople, designers, architects, engineers, and scientists.
Janine M. Benyus was born in New Jersey, United States. She is an American natural sciences writer, innovation consultant, and author known for popularizing the concept of Biomimicry.
