ScottsMiracle-Gro's 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report Highlights Gains In Packaging, Waste and Water Conservation

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) is among the 12 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) made major strides toward sustainability and ESG targets in its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report. Key accomplishments for the company included diverting 1.76 million pounds of coir waste for industrial and agricultural use, reducing virgin plastic with Ortho brand reusable pouches, and achieving 100% recyclable packaging for its O.M. Scott & Sons brand. The amount of water used for greenhouse irrigation was reduced by over 50%. The company also reached over 157 million people through partnership programs that promote water quality and land conservation.

Jim Hagedorn, the firm’s chairman and CEO, highlighted the company’s goal to “GroMoreGood” by harmonizing its goods with environmental responsibility. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) introduced Miracle-Gro Organic Raised Bed & Garden Soil in 2024, and in 2025, it added both indoor and outdoor organic products to its portfolio. The company has continued to support community efforts. It has provided over 180 grants for garden and green space education programs, including partnerships with The Nature Conservancy and Columbus City Schools. It is ranked tenth on our list of the Best Marijuana Stocks.

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