Mission & Values

Dedicated to a Beautiful World

When my father Horace founded Miracle-Gro in 1951, he couldn't have envisioned how the consumer lawn and garden industry would grow into a leading outdoor leisure activity and more than an $8 billion global business. That's probably even more true for O.M. Scott, who started the Scotts business in 1868. Neither could they have imagined the future success of this company.

Today, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is the world's leading consumer lawn and garden company with trusted brands in every category in which we compete. With that success comes a big responsibility, which we embrace:

• A commitment to provide products, services and information that will help our consumers be successful—growing beautiful gardens, strong trees and healthy lawns.
• A true partnership with our retail customers—taking their lawn and garden departments to new heights and contributing to their overall profitability.
• A dedication to a beautiful world through innovation partnerships, resource conservation and environmental stewardship.
• A focus on achieving sustainable growth and profits that enhance shareholder value.

ScottsMiracle-Gro associates worldwide are passionate about this business because, every day, they see the benefits of their work in the beauty that surrounds us. We believe there is no better business to be in—and there's no better company than ScottsMiracle-Gro.

Jim Hagedorn

Chairman and CEO

Mission Statement

"At ScottsMiracle-Gro, our mission is to be the premier provider in every market we serve of high-quality branded products and services that help consumers enjoy healthy lawns, beautiful gardens and a garden-inspired lifestyle. Our focus on results is further expressed by our commitment to respect the environment, give back to our communities and provide above average returns for our shareholders."

Values

We live by a set of values that define us as a business and an employer—six core attributes that support teamwork and high performance and contribute to our long-term success.

We call these values our GroExcellence cultural attributes. In everything that we do, we strive to be passionate, innovative, accountable, flexible, collaborative and ethical.

Passion has been a Company value from the beginning. It explains why one of America's oldest corporations still possesses the entrepreneurial spirit that inspired our founders. We are driven to grow and win.

The Company's longevity and leadership position come from other values, too.

• Innovation enables us to deliver the best solutions.
• Accountability empowers us to take charge and own our future.
• Flexibility allows us to effectively respond to changing needs and competitive factors.
• Collaboration creates a collective commitment to succeed.
• And our ethics guide us to operate with the highest integrity.

Our Code of Business Conduct. Ethics is our most important value, setting the foundation for everything we do. Among the ways that the Company communicates its legal and ethical commitment is through its Code of Business Conduct & Ethics. All worldwide associates are covered by these principles:

Compliance with the Law: ScottsMiracle-Gro and its associates must abide by the letter and the spirit of all laws, rules and regulations that apply in all countries and communities where ScottsMiracle-Gro does business.

Adherence to High Ethical Standards: ScottsMiracle-Gro and its associates must adhere to the highest ethical standards of conduct in all business activities and act in a manner that exemplifies such standards and that enhances the Company's standing as an ethical competitor within the business community.

Responsible Business Citizenship: Beyond compliance with legal requirements, ScottsMiracle-Gro and its associates must act as responsible citizens in the countries and communities where the Company does business.

We conduct training and communicate regularly to associates about the importance of discussing issues and reporting known or perceived violations of Company policies or the law. Channels of open communication as well as reporting methods through a Help Line, the Intranet and mail are available to associates.

By combining these values and the power of our brands, we believe ScottsMiracle-Gro will continue winning in the marketplace for years to come.