Sustainability
Modern Sprout is on a mission to connect customers to the natural world
ov perforating the barrier between indoors and out, between nature and
nurture. Our desire to encourage purposetul planting is as strong as our
desire to be better: for people, plants and the planet. From our practices
to our products, we continually strive to do more good than narm.
2013
INNOVATION
Successfully funds its Hydroplanter on
Kickstarter. The first decor-centric,
Compared to soil-based gardening. hvdroponic
growing uses 80% less water. 1/4th of the
space and grows plants 30% faste
DOMESTIC SOURCING
2014
Took the Seed Pledge to source organic
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non-GMO seeds. Why is this important? Most
genetically modined seeds are designed to
support industrial farming practices that are
detrimental to the health of our ecosvstem
Partners with a start-up that upcycles recycled
glass from New Mexico into a porous. lava-rock
like growing medium
2015
THOUGHTEUL TRANSITIONS
Refllahlawatensanlanc.aresurchacad.to
encourage reusable water bobble program
and eliminate single-use water bottles
2016
THOUGHTEUL TRANSITIONS
Replaced bubble wrap with molded pulo protector.
for 75% of our product line.
Diverts all cardboard waste to
a commercial
collector ensuring it is recvcled properlv and has
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PROUD PARTNER
Donates a notion of the aroseeds of calant
products to the Pollinator Partnershin to
protect pollinator habitats across the USA
2018
DOMESTIC SOURCING
Partnered with CowPots to source odor-free
unevcled cow manure vaccole that nant
directlv in the soil without disturbing roots
and biodegrade in three months
2019
PROUD PARTNER
Develops one-for-one tree kits in partnershin
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naforestation affonts Fon avery Tren Kit
purchase a madtoant a trep
Forests for
our Future.
blame the
Planet.
2020
PROUD PARTNER
Modern Sprout plants 2 000 trees with
American Forests.
DOMESTIC SOURCING
The production of all Growframes is transitioned
from an international supplier to Chicago-based
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THOUGHTEULTransitiOnS
Archived inventory is donated to Chicago
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components are divan a second life
2021
Innovation
New product lines are introduced that are
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sourcing plastic.free twist tabs and onting
OUT of plastic covered paper dust covers
PROUD PARTNER
Modern Sorout lants 50 000 trees with
American Forests
THOUGHTEUL TRanSItiOnS
Human resources goes paperless and
transitions all paperwork and onboardino
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THOUGHTEUL PROXIMITY
Ac of Ontahon 2001 25% norant of
Modern Sprout emplovees take low impact
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As of October 2021 28% percent of Modern
Sprout
Working to resource our growing mediums +.
include more post-consumer content/product
PROUd PARTNER
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Planet network to take resnancihility
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DOMESTIC SOURCING
Working to re-source our current growing
Our Promise
As we grow, so does our leverage. We continue to challenge our existing
sunnliers to provide sustainable solutions and are actively seeking out new
sunnliens that align with our miscion to da hattan

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