FloraLife plans to use 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2027

FloraLife, a division of Ohio-based Smithers-Oasis Company, has announced its new FloraLife Sustainability 2030 Plan.

The new plan focuses on reducing environmental impact, enhancing ethical sourcing and supporting customers in meeting evolving sustainability disclosure standards such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards.

“Sustainability is no longer a standalone initiative at FloraLife — it’s how we think, plan and operate,” said chief research officer Jim Daly, president of Global FloraLife & Grower Operations. “Our 2030 plan reflects a decade of learning, collaboration and innovation. From carbon reduction and circular packaging to community engagement and employee wellbeing, we are aligning our business and our customers for long-term success in a changing world.”

The company said its 2025 successes included recyclable packaging innovations, Fairtrade-certified products and carbon-neutral solutions. The 2030 Sustainability Plan expands its scope to address the full environmental, social and governance (ESG) spectrum.

Among its key environmental targets are:

• A 25% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030 and 20% reduction in Scope 3 emissions for major product lines.
• 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2027, with at least 30% post-consumer recycled content by 2030.
• Deforestation-free sourcing for all key raw materials by 2030, in compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
• 10% reduction in water use in formulations and 20% reduction in operational water consumption by 2030.
  

The social and governance goals include:

• Providing annual ESG training for all employees beginning in 2025.
• Reducing workplace accidents by 50% and maintaining employee turnover below 10%.
• Partnering with at least five customers on community-based initiatives in flower-growing regions.
• Implementing a Supplier Code of Conduct and ensuring 100% supplier compliance by 2030.
  

“Our plan is about action, accountability and alignment,” said Mark Allen, FloraLife director of sustainability. “We’ve structured the 2030 goals around credible, science-based frameworks to make sure we’re not only improving our own operations but also helping our partners in the floral value chain meet their own sustainability commitments.”

FloraLife continues to collaborate with and support industry peers through initiatives such as the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative, the Horticultural Sustainability Partnership International, and Sustainabloom working collectively to reduce waste, improve transparency and promote circular practices across the global floral supply chain.

To learn more or to read the full FloraLife Sustainability 2030 Plan, click here.

FloraLife’s Sustainability 2030 Plan is also fully aligned with the Smithers-Oasis global sustainability vision, “Do Good. Every Day.”

Smithers-Oasis has a company presence in 29 countries and customers in more than 130 countries. It manufactures and markets floral foam and floral media, postharvest products, growing media, floral sprays and dyes, and flower arranging supplies for the floriculture and horticulture industries.

Oasis, FloraLife and Design Master are three of the company’s most recognized brands, founded in 1954, 1938 and 1961, respectively.