- 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
Featured
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
- 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
- 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
- Explore Members
- Become a Member Join our network of members
- Sourcing BCI Cotton Everything you need to start sourcing
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
- 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
- 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
About Us
- 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
- Learn about the BCI Cotton Label What does our label represent?
Our Field-Level Impact
- 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
Membership & Sourcing
- Explore Members
- Become a Member Join our network of members
- Sourcing BCI Cotton Everything you need to start sourcing
News & Updates
- 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
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
- Careers Join our team
- Requests for Proposals Projects and opportunities
- History How the Better Cotton Initiative was founded
How it Works
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
Priority Areas
- 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
Featured
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
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