seeks to enable better management of the Earth's environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of the plant and fungal kingdoms - the basis of life on Earth

mission is to conserve and restore Arboretum lands, advance restoration ecology, and foster the land ethic; recognized as the birthplace of ecological restoration

maintains a well-documented collection of living woody plants from around the world, studying these plants and their relatives and associates

seeks to grow, study and promote Australia's flora by maintaining a scientific collection of native plants from all parts of Australia

encourages sustainable agriculture, maintains conservation collections and engages in conservation education

major natural history museum libraries, botanical libraries, and research institutions have joined in developing a strategy and operational plan to digitize the published literature of biodiversity held in their respective collections, to be made available through a global “biodiversity commons”

provides a gateway to the world's botanical gardens, brings them together to work for plant conservation through science, education and horticulture

maintains a large plant collection that is an international showcase for plant conservation, promoting the understanding and responsible management of plants and devoted to pursuit of sustainable development

seeks to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life

a working list of all plant species that is compiled from the records of several cooperating botanical gardens

promotes the conservation, sustainable use, and appreciation of the diversity vegetation in South Africa