Here you will find guidance and requirements on how Better Cotton Members calculate their total annual cotton fibre consumption.
Why do I need to calculate my annual cotton fibre consumption? What happens if I miss the deadline for submissions? We answer all of your questions in this FAQ for retailers and brands.
FAQs for Suppliers and Manufacturers are available here, with a Mandarin translation 棉花消耗量测算：供应商和制造商的常见问题解答 (Conversion Factors FAQ) available here.
Documents and Resources
Measuring Cotton Consumption
Conversion Factors and Multipliers
Better Cotton provides revised and more detailed conversion factors and multipliers to be used in calculating total annual cotton fibre consumption.
Measuring Cotton Consumption
Requirements and Guidance
These Requirements & Guidance set the expectations for consistent and accurate measurement and reporting of total annual cotton fibre consumption to Better Cotton by Retailer & Brand Members.
Measuring Cotton Consumption
Technical Supplement
This supplement is a technical guide to help Retailer & Brand Members gather and analyse data related to their cotton consumption and to improve the quality and consistency of information submitted to Better Cotton.
Measuring Cotton Consumption
Cotton Calculation Tool
An optional tool for Retailer & Brand Members to use in order to calculate their total annual cotton fibre consumption.
Measuring Cotton Consumption: Better Cotton Cotton Calculation Tool
Measuring Cotton Consumption
Annual Cotton Consumption Submission Form
Retailer & Brand Members submitting data to Better Cotton must complete and include this Submission Form.
