ScottsMiracle-Gro has published its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting progress toward its environmental, social, and governance commitments that shape the company’s long-term sustainability vision. These priorities align with its mission to GroMoreGood everywhere.
“Our purpose to GroMoreGood reflects the responsibility we have to our communities, our planet, our customers, and to each other,” said Chairman and CEO Jim Hagedorn. “With our industry-leading products and solutions, we give people the tools to nurture their own piece of the Earth. As those spaces flourish, they deliver significant environmental benefits. At the heart of it, we aim to create a better world, and this report shows how we are putting that into practice.”
Key accomplishments from the past year include:
Innovations in natural products and packaging: In 2024, the company launched Miracle-Gro Organic Raised Bed & Garden Soil, created with locally sourced materials and upcycled green waste. In 2025, the organic line expanded to both indoor and outdoor uses. ScottsMiracle-Gro also introduced drought-resistant grass varieties to support water conservation, rolled out 100% recyclable packaging for its O.M. Scott & Sons brand, and reduced virgin plastic use with refillable pouches under its Ortho brand. Waste diversion and resource efficiency: The company redirected 1.76 million pounds of coir waste (a coconut byproduct used in soils and lawn care products) toward agricultural, municipal, and industrial uses through collaborations with sustainability partners. Plastic film waste was recycled into outdoor building materials such as decking and railings, while irrigation water use in greenhouses was cut by nearly 50%. Community outreach and education: By partnering with nonprofits focused on conservation, pollinators, and land protection, ScottsMiracle-Gro exceeded its 2024 goal of engaging 157 million people. Its foundation expanded support for The Nature Conservancy’s water quality work in Ohio and Long Island to also include the Colorado River Basin. Impact through grants and partnerships: Over 180 grants were awarded to connect children and communities with gardens and green spaces. Recipients included Columbus City Schools’ Farm to School Program, KidsGardening’s GroMoreGood Grassroots Grants, and The National Head Start Association’s GroMoreGood Garden Grants. Additional initiatives empowered students through mentorship and real-world career opportunities in Ohio and supported math education nationwide with the Doodles & Digits program. “Our purpose to GroMoreGood reflects the responsibility we have to our communities, our planet, our customers, and to each other,” said Chairman and CEO Jim Hagedorn. “With our industry-leading products and solutions, we give people the tools to nurture their own piece of the Earth. As those spaces flourish, they deliver significant environmental benefits. At the heart of it, we aim to create a better world, and this report shows how we are putting that into practice.”
Key accomplishments from the past year include:
ScottsMiracle-Gro credits the collective efforts of its employees and partners for these achievements and reiterates its commitment to ongoing progress that benefits consumers, associates, communities, and the environment.
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