Portfolio Overview
Sustainable Resource Use (SRU)
The research this portfolio supports
The SRU? portfolio supports research sustainably managing New Zealand’s natural resources, such as soil and water and the services they provide, in order to ensure their ongoing environmental integrity. The scope of the portfolio includes land and aquatic-based productive processing and manufacturing environments with an emphasis on natural resource use, allocation and quality; and the long term environmental integrity of these environments.
This portfolio supports basic-targeted and applied research.
What this portfolio aims to do
Investments in Sustainable Resource Use (SRU) will lead to more sustainable development of natural resource based activities, which enhance and/or maintain the environmental integrity of New Zealand’s natural resources for future generations.
The primary benefits of research undertaken in the Sustainable Resource Use portfolio will be environmental, but will include strong integration of economic, social and cultural considerations.
Who can apply for this funding?
Research organisations, including universities, crown research institutes and private organisations doing research for the wider benefit of New Zealand.
Target outcomes and themes
Each portfolio has overarching goals, called target outcomes. Themes may support each target outcome. All of these are detailed in the portfolio investment strategy.
The investment signal for each investment process focus on some or all of these target outcomes and themes.
The target outcomes for Sustainable Resource Use are:
| Target Outcomes |
|---|
| SRU1 –Environmental integrity and sustained natural resources Natural physical resources are maintained or enhanced for future generations. The biophysical dimensions and socioeconomic aspects of natural resource use are understood as whole systems at a range of scales from local to national. |
| SRU2 – Facilitating a shift in personal, community and society understanding and values The environmental, economic, social and cultural dimensions of sustainable development as they relate to sustainable resource use are understood and implemented at community, regional and national levels. |
Current funding available
For information on whether funding is currently available in this portfolio, visit the funding summary page.
For more information
The Foundation? business manager is the primary contact for all applicants. If your organisation does not have a business manager, or you have questions about the process, contact investments@frst.govt.nz.
Please note: the information on this page is a guide only. Applicants should refer to the investment signal linked from the relevant contestable funding page for this portfolio when shaping their concepts or proposals.