Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.
Industry Group: Chemicals
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:SMG
Scotts Miracle-Gro is the largest provider of gardening and lawncare products in the United States. The majority of the company's sales are to large retailers that include Home Depot, Lowe's, and Walmart. Scotts Miracle-Gro can sell its products at a higher price point than its competition because of a well-recognized portfolio of brands that include Miracle-Gro, Roundup, Ortho, Tomcat, and Scotts. Scotts is also the leading supplier of cannabis-growing equipment in North America through its Hawthorne business.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Chemicals 502 out of 606
Universe
Global Universe 14359 out of 16006
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
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UPL Ltd. |
19.2
Low
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39 out of 606 |
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. |
28.5
Medium
|
235 out of 606 |
Bayer CropScience Ltd. (India) |
31.6
High
|
326 out of 606 |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. |
37.6
High
|
502 out of 606 |
Yunnan Yuntianhua Co., Ltd. |
49.8
Severe
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595 out of 606 |
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Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.'s Exposure is High
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Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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