Scion

Scion is a Crown Research Institute (CRI), which is a government-owned company that carries out scientific research for the benefit of New Zealand. Each of seven CRIs is aligned with a productive sector of the economy or a grouping of natural resources. We specialise in research, science and technology development for the forestry, wood and wood-derived materials and other biomaterial sectors. We are the leading CRI in: Sustainable forest management and tree improvement Forestry biosecurity, risk management and mitigation Wood processing, wood-related bioenergy, waste streams and other biomaterials Forestry and forestry-based ecosystem services to inform land-use decision making Also, we collaborate with other research providers and end-users to develop: Land-based biosecurity, soil and freshwater management Climate change adaptation and mitigation Indigenous forestry Industrial biotechnology and high-value manufacturing