CNBC news item on Better Cotton

August 9, 2012  /   By Kumi 

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Bestseller thinks Better Cotton is the best option

August 9, 2012  /   By Kumi 

(can also read the article on Bestseller)   BESTSELLER supports Better Cotton Initiative BESTSELLER has joined the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a multi-stake holder initiative that makes cotton production sustainable. Through this, BESTSELLER now contributes to making global cotton production …

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Better Cotton and biodiversity conservation

August 9, 2012  /   By Kumi 

“The Better Cotton Initiative has produced production principles and criteria for cotton production that include general biodiversity considerations, and is working with farmers and other stakeholders in the supply chain to share best practice and knowledge.” (can also read the …

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The WRI calls for integrated water management that takes water needs into account…

August 9, 2012  /   By Kumi 

“Some are doing so in partnership of the Better Cotton Initiative, which promotes more sustainable practices. A trial in Pakistan using Better Cotton farming methods saw pesticide and water use fall by 32 percent on average, with profits up 69 …

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Better Cotton and water use

August 9, 2012  /   By Kumi 

“H&M is participating in the global Better Cotton Initiative to educate cotton farmers on more sustainable farming practices to build resilience into their supply chain and hedge against future weather-related delays and price jumps.” (can also read the article on …

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How green are your Levi’s?

August 9, 2012  /   By Kumi 

“More than 95 per cent of Levi’s products are made with cotton. Despite Levi’s only using less than one per cent of the world’s annual cotton crop, it has joined hands with other heavyweight cotton consumers such as Marks & …

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Walmart joins the BCI and commits to the Better Cotton Fast Track Program

August 9, 2012  /   By Kumi 

(can also read the article on Ecouterre) Walmart may be among the top purchasers of organic cotton, but the mega-box chain isn’t above supporting an industry-wide initiative to growing “better cotton” from the ground up. The world’s largest retailer joins …

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Cotton carbon emissions: how the shirt on your back affects climate change

February 15, 2012  /   By kk-anjal 

(can also read the article in the Guardian) Companies and consumers must both play their part if we are to beat climate change, says Jason Clay   One of the biggest obstacles environmentalists face is motivating people to action. Research …

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