Gene drive is a cutting-edge genetic technology, which has the potential to address pressing conservation problems. This project, a partnership between The University of Queensland and University of Exeter, sought to understand the governance dimension associated with the movement of gene drive into the conservation and environmental domain. Specifically, it examined the range and substance of emerging governance principles. Such analysis aimed to better understand the aspirations underpinning the potential use of gene drive in conservation and how scientists and other experts imagine their responsibility in this field.