Annual Report

The Power of Integration

Hello collaborators, partners and supporters,

I am pleased and honored to present the NRRI 2024 Annual Report. The entire Institute staff has delivered another year of real growth and delivery in fulfilling the Institute mission to Minnesota.

Integration

The theme of this year’s report is “The Power of Integration.” NRRI’s mission to “deliver integrated research solutions” is not only a guidepost for how we work -- it has become a key differentiator for our brand, attracting new collaborators, partners and funding opportunities. The Institute has worked hard to develop relationships across the spectrum of stakeholders and partners -- listening, collaborating and framing critical research programs. We have built teams around these programs, merging disciplines and strategically adding new employee and partner skill sets to deliver integrated solutions.

Partnership

One of NRRI’s core values is partnership, a key component in driving integrated research. We cannot do our work alone, but celebrate and thank our growing list of partners. This past year, the Institute has actively developed exciting new partnerships with industry, national laboratories, state and national agencies, Minnesota state government, Tribal governments, communities, and citizen groups. This has allowed us to expand the Institute’s capacity to contribute to delivering real impacts to the state and nation. One partnership of particular note is NRRI’s connection with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This NREL/NRRI partnership is working to assemble a federally-funded, Minnesota-led effort to reduce industrial carbon emissions and enhance global competitiveness that can be replicated nationwide.

Looking Ahead

Given the significant and complex economic, environmental and social challenges facing our planet, our integrated science and engineering approach is proving to be a powerful tool. NRRI is here to do the hard work to support good decisions for a sustainable and resilient future. 

As you read this year’s report, I hope that you share our excitement with our growth, our fantastic staff, our partners and our work – all driven by the power of integration. Thank you for your interest and support. We always enjoy hearing from you, working with you, and welcoming you to our events and open houses throughout the year.

Onward!

Rolf Weberg

Executive Director, NRRI