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The Leader in Sustainable Peat Resources
Sun Gro is North America’s largest producer of horticultural-grade peat and the largest distributor of peat moss and
peat and bark-based growing mixes – and we’re the leader in ensuring the sustainability of this important resource.
We endorse the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association’s definition of sustainable peatland management as the "balanced
stewardship of the environmental, social and economic values of Canada's renewable peatland resource."
There are more than 270 million acres of peatlands in Canada. Of that, only .016 percent is used to harvest the product
that helps beautify our environment and grow literally millions of plants. In addition, new peat develops 60 times faster
than what is harvested. Managed wisely, peat is the ultimate renewable resource!
But harvesting wisely is not enough...we are also actively involved in the restoration of peat bogs once harvest is completed.
Sun Gro supports the research being conducted at Laval University. This research has helped us restore our bogs so they continue
to grow and produce new peat.
Social impact is also important at Sun Gro. We operate a network of 26 production facilities across Canada and the United States,
and we’re proud of the high quality jobs we provide in small towns and rural areas.
At Sun Gro, we’re proud of our people…who every day fulfill our responsibility of stewardship to peatlands, ensuring that this
abundant resource will always be available to future generations.
People buy Sunshine, Black Gold, Metro Mix, Lakeland, and other Sun Gro products because they know we’re the leader in our
industry. And when you use our products to beautify your yard, grow plants and vegetables, and make previously barren areas
able to grow and sustain CO2-cleansing plants and trees, you can be sure you’re using a resource that’s plentiful, renewable,
and well-managed.
Visit the CSPMA for more information on how our industry keeps peat renewable.
Sun Gro Horticulture is C-TPAT Certified (SVI:69a477d1-2c01-42fa-a460-4d43d5f9183e). Visit
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
for more information.
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