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Growing Media Initiative (GMI)

The Growing Media Initiative is a scheme developed by the HTA in conjunction with the Growing Media Association, DIY and Garden Centre retailers, Defra, the RSPB and the Royal Horticultural Society.

GMI

The GMI scheme aims to increase awareness about the need to protect the world's peatlands and the need therefore to use more sustainable materials for growing plants and improving the soil in gardens.

Membership of the Growing Media Initiative provides companies with access to a nationally recognised brand which demonstrates to the end consumer that they are environmentally conscious and committed to reducing the level of peat contained in UK retail bagged growing media.

Member companies after passing an independent annual audit are awarded a grade of GMI membership based on the average peat content of the UK retail bagged growing media they manufacture or sell to the end consumer.

• Gold GMI membership is awarded to those businesses that have achieved the Defra 90% peat replacement target
• Full GMI membership is awarded to businesses that have achieved 55% peat reduction in UK retail bagged products
• Provisional GMI membership is open to retailers and manufacturers who are committed to achieving 90% peat replacement in their businesses and are currently operating at a minimum of 20% replacement in retail products

Gold and Full GMI members are allowed to use the member of the growing media initiative logo on product that contains 50% peat or less by volume which is manufactured under own brand labelling and meets the full requirements of the GMI Rules and Procedures, file attached below.

For further information please select a file from below or contact HTA Business Development on 0118 930 3132.

Email: info@the-hta.org.uk

 



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