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SUSTAINABILITY & STEWARDSHIP:

A Balanced Approach for a Better Future

By: Premier Tech LTD

Sustainability is more than a buzzword; it’s a shared responsibility that These efforts are complemented by Premier Tech’s peatland restoration
transcends industries and communities. For Premier Tech Growers and work. Harvested peatlands are returned to their natural state through
Consumers, the manufacturer of PRO-MIX® growing media and AGTIV® a process that reestablishes their ability to self-regulate. This enables
biological technologies, sustainability represents a dynamic balancing them to sequester carbon, support biodiversity, regulate water, and thrive
act—preserving natural ecosystems, promoting well-being, and fostering once again. Such initiatives demonstrate the company’s commitment
shared prosperity. Through thoughtful practices and innovative solutions, to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint and fostering long-term
the company strives to reduce its environmental footprint, support its team ecological recovery.
members’ well-being, and positively impact their communities.
As part of its dedication to transparency and accountability, Premier
Peatlands: A Foundation for Sustainability Tech’s peatlands are certified under the Veriflora - Responsibly Managed
Peatlands are among the planet’s most vital ecosystems and play a Peatlands® program. This certification ensures adherence to the
crucial role in carbon storage, biodiversity, and water regulation. These highest sustainable development standards, including annual GHG
ecosystems have been central to Premier Tech’s operations since the emissions inventories. These measures set a benchmark for responsible
company’s beginning. Recognizing their fragility and importance, the environmental stewardship, reflecting the company’s commitment to
company has made Peatland preservation and responsible management a protecting biodiversity and maintaining best practices.
cornerstone of its sustainability strategy.

In 1992, Premier Tech initiated discussions that led to the creation of the
Peatland Ecology Research Group (PERG). This pioneering partnership
brought together the Canadian horticultural peat industry, the academic
scientific community, and governmental agencies to advance peatland
research and restoration. Over the years, the company’s collaborations
have expanded to include universities and research groups worldwide,
leveraging expertise in fields such as ecology, peatland restoration, and
valorization of greenhouse crop residues.

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