What goes on in that big concrete building?

NRRI's role is as a non-partial, science-based resource that develops and translates knowledge to help define and maintain the social license by:

• Fully characterizing and defining strategic resource opportunities.
• Minimizing waste and environmental impact.
• Maximizing value from natural resource utilization.
• Maintaining/restoring ecosystem function.

NRRI is an applied research organization focused on:

• developing sustainable, natural resource-based industries.
• informing environmental management and policy.
• supporting business and entrepreneurial opportunities.
• assisting industry and communities in defining and maintaining the social license to operate.

NRRI's goal is to deliver economic and environmental solutions with both regional focus and global relevance.