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Programme Partner Meeting 2026 (Sessions 1-2)

We are pleased to invite you to the Better Cotton Initiative’s Programme Partner Meeting 2026. This virtual gathering will take place over two weeks, with two three-hour sessions each week for a total of four sessions. Additionally, we will host the Large Farm Symposium on Day 2 of the Partner Meeting.

We aim to continue providing space for networking and interactions, offering a solution-oriented event for all front-line implementers of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Standard System. Programme Partners will have the opportunity to learn and interact around BCI’s latest field and standard developments, strengthen relationships and enhance collaboration across the partner network, including an opportunity to showcase and share their best practices. The Large Farm community will share best practices and exchange ways to overcome shared challenges in adopting sustainable farming methods aligned with BCI standards and mission.

This event is open to all BCI Programme and Strategic Partners. A registration link will be provided closer to the event date. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected].

Programme Partner Meeting languages: English, Turkish, Hindi, French, Urdu, Uzbek, Portuguese, and Mandarin Chinese.

Dates & Times
Session 1: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Session 2 and Large Farm Symposium: Thursday, 22 January 2026

CountriesProgramme Partner Meeting Sessions (Local)Large Farm Symposium Time (Local)
Brazil12:00-14:00
UK, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali07:00-10:0015:00-17:00
Benin, Spain, Switzerland08:00-11:0016 :00-18 :00
Mozambique,  Egypt, Israel and Greece09:00-12:0017:00-19:00
Türkiye10:00-13:0018:00-20:00
Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan12:00-15:0020:00-22:00
India12:30-15:3020:30-22:30
China15:00-18:00
Australia (AEDT)18:00-21:00
United States (EST)10:00-12:00
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Programme Partner Meeting 2026 (Sessions 3-4)

We are pleased to invite you to the Better Cotton Initiative’s Programme Partner Meeting 2026. This virtual gathering will take place over two weeks, with two three-hour sessions each week for a total of four sessions.

We aim to continue providing space for networking and interactions, offering a solution-oriented event for all front-line implementers of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Standard System. Programme Partners will have the opportunity to learn and interact around BCI’s latest field and standard developments, strengthen relationships and enhance collaboration across the partner network, including an opportunity to showcase and share their best practices.

This event is open to all BCI Programme and Strategic Partners. A registration link will be provided closer to the event date. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected].

Programme Partner Meeting languages: English, Turkish, Hindi, French, Urdu, Uzbek, Portuguese, and Mandarin Chinese.

Dates & Times
Session 3: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Session 4: Thursday, 12 February 2026

CountriesProgramme Partner Meeting Sessions (Local)
UK, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali07:00-10:00
Benin, Spain, Switzerland08:00-11:00
Mozambique,  Egypt, Israel and Greece09:00-12:00
Türkiye10:00-13:00
Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan12:00-15:00
India12:30-15:30
China15:00-18:00
Australia (AEDT)18:00-21:00
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Large Farm Symposium 2026

We are pleased to invite you to the Better Cotton Initiative’s Large Farm Symposium 2026. This virtual gathering will take place on 21 January 2026 as part of our Programme Partner Meeting, which is being held over four days in January and February.

The Large Farm community will share best practices and exchange ways to overcome shared challenges in adopting sustainable farming methods aligned with BCI standards and mission.

This event is open to all BCI Programme and Strategic Partners. A registration link will be provided closer to the event date. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]

Large Farm Symposium languages: English, Turkish, Urdu, Uzbek, Portuguese, and Spanish.

CountriesLarge Farm Symposium Time (Local)
Brazil12:00-14:00
UK, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali15:00-17:00
Benin, Spain, Switzerland16 :00-18 :00
Mozambique,  Egypt, Israel and Greece17:00-19:00
Türkiye18:00-20:00
Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan20:00-22:00
India20:30-22:30
United States (EST)10:00-12:00

 

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Cotton consumption training for BCI Retailer and Brand Members

Now is the time to start preparing for the annual cotton consumption submission. To assist you in this process, we invite you to join one of our upcoming training webinars on Cotton Consumption and Independent Assessment. Retailer and Brand Members are required to calculate their total cotton fibre consumption measurement each year, with the annual deadline set for 15 January.

This training will guide Retailer and Brand Members through:

  • How to calculate your total cotton fibre consumption measurement following the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) methodology
  • How to set your BCI Cotton sourcing targets for next year.
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Cotton Consumption Training for BCI Retailer and Brand Members

Now is the time to start preparing for the annual cotton consumption submission. To assist you in this process, we invite you to join one of our upcoming training webinars on Cotton Consumption and Independent Assessment. Retailer and Brand Members are required to calculate their total cotton fibre consumption measurement each year, with the annual deadline set for 15 January.

This training will guide Retailer and Brand Members through:

  • How to calculate your total cotton fibre consumption measurement following the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) methodology
  • How to set your BCI Cotton sourcing targets for next year
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Introduction to Certification & Sourcing Physical Better Cotton

Join us for a focused and engaging webinar that will walk you through Better Cotton’s sourcing options, steps to be certified, practical guidance on the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard v1.0. and more.
**Key Topics to be covered:**
🎯 **Sourcing Better Cotton via Mass Balance and Traceability**
🎯 **Certification requirements under CoC Standard v1.0**
🎯 **Timeline and next steps to continue or start sourcing Physical Better Cotton**
🎯 **Most common non-conformities and how to avoid them**
🎯 **Multi-site certification options **
🎯 **Q&A Session**

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Training on BCI Platform for Physical BCI Cotton

Join us for an informative webinar designed to help you navigate the BCI Platform, document cotton volumes sourced as Mass Balance or Physical (Traceable) BCI Cotton, and manage your supply chain efficiently.

Key Topics to be covered:

  • Enhanced BCI Platform feature
  • Managing Physical & Mass balance transactions from same BCI Platform account
  • Acknowledging & entering Transactions
  • Common queries related to the BCI Platform
  • Q&A Session
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Comprehensive FAQs on Certification & Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton

Join us for an informative and interactive webinar where we’ll walk you through the most frequently asked questions related to supplier certification, BCI Platform accounts, membership upgrades, and more.

Key Topics to be covered:

  • Membership vs Non-Member Supplier Accounts
  • Upgrading Non-Member BCI Platform Account to Membership
  • Certifying Additional Units within the same group of company
  • Addressing Common Questions and Issues Related to Fees
  • Understanding Various Supplier Account Types
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Comprehensive FAQs on Certification & Sourcing Physical BCICotton

Join us for an informative and interactive webinar where we’ll walk you through the most frequently asked questions related to supplier certification, BCI Platform accounts, membership upgrades, and more.

Key topics to be covered:

  • Membership vs Non-Member Supplier Accounts
  • Upgrading Non-Member BCI Platform Account to Membership
  • Certifying Additional Units within the same group of company
  • Addressing Common Questions and Issues Related to Fees
  • Understanding Various Supplier Account Types
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