RPBC Mission:

"To be recognised internationally as the leading provider of radiata pine germplasm through demonstrated value improvements in fitness for purpose".

RPBC Objectives:

Enhanced shareholder returns:

• Maximise forest industry value chain benefits through increased yields
• Reduce costs of production
• Enable efficient transfer of breeding gains to production
• More valuable forests

Provide increased direction and funding to tree improvement research

• Increase gains/year through innovation in R&D, and increased efficiency
• Increase R&D funding through growth in GF Plus royalty income

Manage operational and financial risks

• Ensure that planning, administration and management systems are efficient and effective
• Protect the RPBC breeding population and breeding values against technical and operational risks
• Protect and develop RPBC intellectual property

Develop human capacity in tree breeding

• Establish a chair of tree breeding at the University of Canterbury