Scion is a Crown Research Institute dedicated to building a stronger bio-based economy for New Zealand.
Our vision is to use renewable resources and waste streams derived from plants to create new materials, energy sources and environmentally-friendly products and processes.
Formerly known as Forest Research, Scion is focused on applying a deep knowledge of plantation forestry, wood and fibre to the development of new biomaterials from renewable plant resources.
We envisage a world where plant-based materials are used as substitutes for products derived from non-renewable resources. A world where renewable resources - instead of fossil fuels - are used to create energy and where industrial waste is a thing of the past.
Scion's activities include a range of research and development programmes with a shared vision of developing sustainable products and processes, energy supplies and manufacturing systems to meet the needs of future generations.
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Our major research areas
Sustainable design: Providing new knowledge and technologies needed to achieve positive economic outcomes, resulting in the lowest environmental footprint and maximising social and cultural outcomes.
New forests and forest science: Driving innovation through diversification by developing ways to value, capture and enhance the benefits of existing and new forests.
Bioproduct development: Providing leadership in the delivery of research, science and technology that supports the establishment of new bioprocesses and bioproducts from renewable resources.
Other activities
ATLAS Technology - Software development for forestry supply chain management and logistics
COHFE - Centre for Human Factors and Ergonomics
Veritec - Laboratory testing services for soil, foliage, wastewater and wood
Scion at a glance
Registered Name: New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited
Registered Office: 49 Sala Street, Rotorua, New Zealand
Business: Delivery of research, technology and service solutions to the forestry sector and manufacturers of biomaterials
Founded: 1947, as part of the New Zealand Forest Service
Current Status: A Crown Research Institute (since 1992)
Chief Executive: Dr Tom Richardson
Staff: approx. 350
All Scion staff can be contacted by email using the following format: firstname.lastname@scionresearch.com.
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