Their goal is that the research they undertake provides evidence that will help shape future environmental and rural-development policy both in Scotland and internationally. The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute was a registered charity since 1931. Commercial services are delivered through Macaulay Scientific Consulting Ltd, its subsidiary consultancy company. The mineral Macaulayite is named after the Institute. The Macaulay Institute is a member of the Aberdeen Research Consortium which also includes:   LADSS and AGRIGRID are examples of projects that are being undertaken at the Institute.