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Our Organisation Learn about our team and our work
Our Mission & Approach Our vision, strategy and partners
How It Works Our standard system
Our Global Reach Where BCI Cotton is grown
BCI Cotton Label What does our label represent?

Who We Are Our identity and purpose
What We Do How we drive impact
Meet the Team The people behind the Better Cotton Initiative
BCI Council The multi-stakeholder board responsible for our strategic direction
How We Are Funded The unique funding model supporting our work
Careers Join our team
Requests for Proposals Projects and opportunities
History How the Better Cotton Initiative was founded

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Annual Report

Learn more about our progress and impact

Manifesto Our mission to transform the cotton sector
Strategy & Aims Our 2030 Strategy
Investing in Farmers Our Growth and Innovation Fund
Partners Our global network of programme partners

2030 Strategy: Midterm Refresh

Reviewing our strategy at the halfway point to 2030

Thought Pieces

Read more about our vision for the cotton sector

Our Standard

Principles & Criteria The principles Better Cotton Initiative Farmers follow
Capacity Strengthening Our farmer-centric training approach
Assurance Programme How we ensure everything is meeting our standard
Chain of Custody How BCI Cotton moves through the supply chain
Claims Framework Our commitment to credible sustainability claims
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Measuring the environmental, social and economic impact of our work

Our Offerings

Mass Balance The model that laid the foundations for the Better Cotton Initiative
Traceability Tracking BCI Cotton through the supply chain
Certification Our robust verification system

Australia
Brazil
China
Egypt
Greece
India
Israel
Mali
Mozambique
Pakistan
Spain
Tajikistan
Turkiye
United States of America
Uzbekistan

Where BCI Cotton is Grown

Learn about our global programmes

Get Involved

Find out how to get involved in our field-level programme

Learn about the BCI Cotton Label

A guide to our label

Certified Members Retailers and brands certified to sell BCI Cotton
Label Guidelines How members can use our label
Claims Framework Our commitment to credible sustainability claims
Certification The robust verification supporting our label

Farmer Stories

Meet the farmers behind BCI Cotton

Investing in Farming Communities

How we support cotton farmers

Results & Evidence of Impact Measuring field-level change
Partners & Farmer Initiatives Hear about our impact first-hand
Priority Areas The issues we're focused on

Our Impact Our approach to measuring change
Demonstrating Results & Impact How we evaluate impact
Theory of Change Our vision for the cotton sector
Impact Targets Our 2030 targets
Impact Reports Deep-dives into our impact

10-Year US Impact Report

Key insights from 10 years of cross-sector collaboration in the US

India Impact Report

Explore the progress of farmers in the Better Cotton Initiative’s India programme

Farmer Stories

Learn about the farming communities driving sustainability at field level

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A Woman Worker Navigating Climate Challenges in Pakistan

Meet Amina, a farm worker facing the challenges of climate change.

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From Diamond Mines to Organic Fertilisers

The story of Yogeshbhai Bharatbhai Kidecha, a BCI Farmer from Gujarat

Biodiversity & Land use Protecting nature
Decent Work Improving farming communities' wellbeing
Women's Empowerment Promoting gender equality
Climate Change Reducing emissions and boosting resilience
Pesticides and Crop Protection Minimising the use of synthetic pesticides
Soil Health Taking care of the earth
Sustainable Livelihoods Increasing income
Water Stewardship Preserving water resources

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Enhancing Biodiversity in Cotton Farming: A Scalable Methodology

How can we adopt biodiversity practices into agricultural systems on a global scale?

Our Decent Work Roadmap

Our roadmap for our decent work activities charts a transformative path towards dignified livelihoods for millions of people.

Explore Members
Become a Member Join our network of members
Sourcing BCI Cotton Everything you need to start sourcing

Find Members

A full list of Better Cotton Initiative Members

Member Monitoring How we monitor our members
Measuring Cotton Consumption How our members calculate their fibre consumption
Events and Webinars Find out about upcoming member events

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Our online system supporting the sourcing of BCI Cotton

Membership

Find the membership category that’s right for you and join the Better Cotton Initiative

Associate Membership For organisations supporting the cotton supply chain
Civil Society Membership For organisations serving the common good
Producer Membership For organisations representing cotton farming communities
Retailer and Brand Membership For organisations in direct contact with consumers
Supplier and Manufacturer Membership For organisations operating within the cotton supply chain

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BCI Platform

Learn about our online system supporting the sourcing of BCI Cotton

Sourcing BCI Cotton Your guide to sourcing BCI Cotton
Get Certified Learn about the steps you need to take to get certified
Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton Learn about sourcing with BCI Traceability
Find Certification Bodies A full list of organisations approved to conduct audits and assessments
Sourcing with Mass Balance Learn about sourcing with mass balance
Find Suppliers A full list of organisations on the BCI Platform

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BCI Platform

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Media Centre Check out our latest updates
Reports & Publications Learn more with in-depth reports and newsletters
Resources Explore all of our key documents
Stay Connected Reach out to find out more

All Latest Posts

Blogs Insights and expertise from our team
News Key developments from the Better Cotton Initiative
Thought Pieces Deep dives and opinions
Press Releases Official announcements and media updates
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Find answers to common questions

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05 June 2025

Better Cotton Initiative Announces Nick Weatherill As New CEO

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19 June 2025

Better Cotton Initiative to become a regenerative standard

Resources

Guidance, manuals and frameworks

Principles and Criteria v.3.1 Our farm-level standard
Claims Framework v4.0 Our framework for producing transparent, meaningful and credible claims
Chain of Custody Standard v1.1 Setting out the auditable requirements for organisations in the supply chain

Member List

A full list of Better Cotton Initiative Members

Supplier List

A full list of organisations on the BCI Platform

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Annual Reports

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Impact Reports

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BCI Cotton Label

Learn about the BCI Cotton Label A guide to our label
Certified Members Retailers and brands certified to sell BCI Cotton
Label Guidelines How members can use our label
Claims Framework Our commitment to credible sustainability claims
Certification The robust verification supporting our label

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Farmer Stories

Meet the farmers behind BCI Cotton

Investing in Farming Communities

How we support cotton farmers

Our Organisation

Who We Are Our identity and purpose
What We Do How we drive impact
Meet the Team The people behind the Better Cotton Initiative
Better Cotton Council The multi-stakeholder board responsible for our strategic direction
How We Are Funded The unique funding model supporting our work
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Annual Report

Learn more about our progress and impact

Our Standard

Principles & Criteria The principles Better Cotton Initiative Farmers follow
Capacity Strengthening Our farmer-centric training approach
Assurance Programme How we ensure everything is meeting our standard
Chain of Custody How BCI Cotton moves through the supply chain
Claims Framework Our commitment to credible sustainability claims
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Measuring the environmental, social and economic impact of our work

Our Offerings

Mass Balance The model that laid the foundations for the Better Cotton Initiative
Traceability Tracking BCI Cotton through the supply chain
Certification Our robust verification system

Our Mission & Approach

Manifesto Our mission to transform the cotton sector
Strategy & Aims Our 2030 Strategy
Investing in Farmers Our Growth and Innovation Fund
Partners Our global network of programme partners

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2030 Strategy: Midterm Refresh

Reviewing our strategy at the halfway point to 2030

Thought Pieces

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Where BCI Cotton is Grown

Learn about our global programmes

Get Involved

Find out how to get involved in our field-level programme

Partners & Farmer Initiatives

Farmer Stories Learn about the farming communities driving sustainability at field level
Claims Framework v4.0 Our framework for producing transparent, meaningful and credible claims
Chain of Custody Standard v1.1 Setting out the auditable requirements for organisations in the supply chain

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A Woman Worker Navigating Climate Challenges in Pakistan

Meet Amina, a farm worker facing the challenges of climate change.

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From Diamond Mines to Organic Fertilisers

The story of Yogeshbhai Bharatbhai Kidecha, a Better Cotton Farmer from Gujarat

Results & Evidence of Impact

Our Impact Our approach to measuring change
Demonstrating Results & Impact How we evaluate impact
Theory of Change Our vision for the cotton sector
Impact Targets Our 2030 targets
Impact Reports Deep-dives into our impact

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10-Year US Impact Report

Key insights from 10 years of cross-sector collaboration in the US

India Impact Report

Explore the progress of farmers in the Better Cotton Initiative’s India programme

Biodiversity & Land use Protecting nature
Decent Work Improving farming communities' wellbeing
Women's Empowerment Promoting gender equality
Climate Change Reducing emissions and boosting resilience
Pesticides and Crop Protection Minimising the use of synthetic pesticides
Soil Health Taking care of the earth
Sustainable Livelihoods Increasing income
Water Stewardship Preserving water resources

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Enhancing Biodiversity in Cotton Farming: A Scalable Methodology

How can we adopt biodiversity practices into agricultural systems on a global scale?

Our Decent Work Roadmap

Our roadmap for our decent work activities charts a transformative path towards dignified livelihoods for millions of people.

Become a Members

Membership Find the membership category that’s right for you and join the Better Cotton Initiative
Associate Membership For organisations supporting the cotton supply chain
Civil Society Membership For organisations serving the common good
Producer Membership For organisations representing cotton farming communities
Retailer and Brand Membership For organisations in direct contact with consumers
Supplier and Manufacturer Membership For organisations operating within the cotton supply chain

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Find Members A full list of Better Cotton Initiative Members
Member Monitoring How we monitor our members
Measuring Cotton Consumption How our members calculate their fibre consumption
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BCI Platform

Our online system supporting the sourcing of BCI Cotton

Sourcing BCI Cotton

Sourcing BCI Cotton Your guide to sourcing BCI Cotton
Get Certified Learn about the steps you need to take to get certified
Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton Learn about sourcing with Better Cotton Traceability
Find Certification Bodies A full list of organisations approved to conduct audits and assessments
Sourcing with Mass Balance Learn about sourcing Mass Balance Better Cotton Claim Units (BCCUs)
Find Suppliers A full list of organisations on the BCI Platform

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All Latest Posts
Blogs Insights and expertise from our team
News Key developments from the Better Cotton Initiative
Thought Pieces Deep dives and opinions
Press Releases Official announcements and media update
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) Find answers to common questions

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05 June 2025

Better Cotton Initiative Announces Nick Weatherill As New CEO

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19 June 2025

Better Cotton To Become a Regenerative Standard

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Annual Reports Learn more about our progress and impact
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Resources Guidance, manuals and frameworks
Principles and Criteria v.3.1 Our farm-level standard
Claims Framework v4.0 Our framework for producing transparent, meaningful and credible claims
Chain of Custody Standard v1.1 Setting out the auditable requirements for organisations in the supply chain

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