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Supplier Training Programme: Part 1: Get Ready for Traceability – Chain of Custody Standard (ENGLISH)

Supplier Training Programme: Part 1: Get Ready for Traceability – Chain of Custody Standard (ENGLISH)

Joe Morphet on January 5, 2024

This interactive training session is for all existing and new Better Cotton Suppliers and Manufacturers who are interested in learning more about Traceability, the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard v1.0, and its accompanying onboarding and assessment process.

This session is most useful for persons responsible for site operations and management systems.

This includes the following topics:

  • The requirements of the Better Cotton CoC Standard at site level
  • The four CoC Models available
  • The CoC transition period if you are currently adhering to the CoC Guidelines v1.4
  • The CoC Standard onboarding and assessment process
  • Where to find further guidance and support

To learn how to enter transactions in the Better Cotton Platform (BCP), go back to the Events & Webinars page and register for our upcoming “Supplier Training Programme: Get Ready for Traceability – using the Better Cotton Platform” session. 

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Sustainable Cotton in Near Shore Supply Chains: Tour Manufacturing Facilities in Honduras

Joe Morphet on December 14, 2023

Join Better Cotton, US cotton producers and stakeholders, and SIERRA Textiles (part of GK Global) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on 7-8 February, 2024. The goal of this trip is to bring Better Cotton Members and US cotton producers and stakeholders together to cover the importance of more sustainable cotton in near shore supply chains. We will cover the process of receiving cotton bales, the yarn production process, renewable energy initiatives, benefits of sourcing from the CAFTA region, and traceability.

Registration is now closed for this event. If you are interested in staying up to date on future events hosted by the Better Cotton US team, sign up for our newsletter here. For questions contact [email protected].

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Supplier Training Programme: English

Joe Morphet on December 7, 2023

The Supplier Training Programme (STP) is a series of regular voluntary training sessions for Better Cotton Suppliers.

By attending the Supplier Training Programme, organisations will gain the technical knowledge to start sourcing Better Cotton, including:

Better Cotton Chain of Custody requirements
Understanding mass-balance administration
Using the online Better Cotton Platform (documentation and reporting requirements)
Understanding the changes and new opportunities introduced by Better Cotton’s traceability solution

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Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers & Brands

Joe Morphet on December 6, 2023

This webinar will provide an introduction to Better Cotton as an organisation, including overview of the Better Cotton Standard System, sourcing, communications, and membership details for Retailers & Brands.

Audience: For any Retailers and Brands who want to know more about Better Cotton and Membership options. Staff within existing Better Cotton Members are welcome to join for a refresher or introduction. This is the time to get answers to your questions from the Better Cotton Membership Team.

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COP28: Just Transition Through Trade – Empowering Small Enterprises

Joe Morphet on December 4, 2023

At COP28, taking place in Dubai (UAE), Lisa Ventura, Public Affairs Manager at Better Cotton, will be participating in a panel discussion hosted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the U.S. Department of State.

Small businesses, particularly those led by women, young people, and indigenous communities bear the brunt of climate change impacts, necessitating a just transition. This panel will delve into how trade can play a pivotal role in fostering an inclusive and equitable transition aligned with the Paris Agreement’s goals, fostering social, economic, and environmental benefits. Lisa will talk about the role of policy in achieving just transition.

You can follow the session live here.

Speakers

  • Thomas Debass, Managing Director for Global Partnerships, U.S. Department of State
  • Fiona Shera, Director, Division for Sustainable and Inclusive Trade, International Trade Centre (ITC)
  • Abdulrhman Zaki Elhalafawy, Project Lead, Cupmena, Egypt
  • Peter Tichansky, President and Chief Executive Officer, Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)
  • Lisa Ventura, Public Affairs Manager, Better Cotton
  • Vladimir Lavado Hernandez, Former Bureau Chief in Africa with BBC News (Moderator)
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Better Cotton Conference 2024

Joe Morphet on December 1, 2023

The annual Better Cotton Conference will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, 26-27 June 2024.

Connect with industry leaders and experts in a country with a rich history of cotton production and textile manufacturing, where we’ll discuss challenges and opportunities in the future of sustainable cotton. This year’s conference is all about ‘Accelerating Impact’. Our four themes are: Putting People First, Driving Change at Field Level, Understanding Policy and Industry Trends, and Reporting on Data and Traceability.

We’re excited to bring our global community together in-person and online to dive deeper into these topics. Join us to collaborate at the Better Cotton Conference for a more sustainable future for cotton. Stay tuned for more announcements about speakers and sessions soon.

You can find out more and register here.

 

 

Thank you to the sponsors of the Better Cotton Conference 2024 for making the event possible

Headline Sponsor: USB Certification

Dinner Sponsor: Source Intelligence

Welcome Reception Sponsor: Cotton Brazil

Lunch Sponsors: Gildan, Spectrum

Coffee Break Sponsors:  Cotton Inc., Louis Dreyfus Company

Farmer Attendance Sponsors: Artistic Milliners, GOTS, ORTA, San JFS, Kipas, Supima

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COP28: Trade tools for climate action

Joe Morphet on November 27, 2023

At COP28, taking place in Dubai, UAE, Bonsucro and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) are hosting a side-event focusing on trade tools for climate action in global agricultural value chains, with the support of Better Cotton, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Gold Standard, ISEAL and The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB).

The event will delve into how sustainability standards drive climate action in the Forest, Land, and Agriculture sectors, with leaders from key sustainability organisations and governments sharing their views on:

  • Fresh approaches to measuring and verifying greenhouse gas emissions
  • Innovative public-private partnerships
  • Financial incentives tailored for farmers to take climate action

Speakers

  • Margaret Kim, CEO, Gold Standard
  • Elena Schmidt, CEO, The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)
  • Danielle Morley, CEO, Bonsucro
  • Joseph (JD) D’Cruz, CEO, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)

If you are attending COP28 and would like to find out more, please contact Lisa Ventura, Public Affairs Manager at Better Cotton: [email protected]

If you would like to rewatch the event after it finishes, you can do so using this link.

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COP28: Mainstreaming Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices

Joe Morphet on November 27, 2023

The 28th session of the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28) will convene from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Better Cotton is thrilled to be part of The Standards Pavilion by ISO and host a side-event on sustainable agriculture and ways to drive the adoption of climate-smart practices in global value chains.

These practices can support farmers around the world to improve their climate resilience and enhance their livelihoods, while enabling a transition to farming systems that produce sustainable crops. As the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme, reaching more than 2.8 million cotton farmers in 22 countries, Better Cotton is uniquely positioned to address these challenges.

The session aims to:

  • Increase awareness of sustainable agriculture as a robust climate crisis solution
  • Identify new partners to drive the adoption of climate-smart practices

Speakers include:

  • Rebecca Owen, Director of Development, Better Cotton (Moderator)
  • Sarah Leugers, Chief Growth Officer, Gold Standard
  • Hannah Pathak, International Managing Director, Forum for the Future
  • José Alcorta, Head of Standards, ISO

If you are attending COP28 and would like to find out more, please contact Lisa Ventura, Public Affairs Manager at Better Cotton: [email protected]

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Membership Matters: Join Our Webinar and Find Out Why

Joe Morphet on November 24, 2023

Join this webinar to learn more about the Better Cotton membership offer, which helps you to meet your and your customers’ growing sustainability targets, gain visibility with our Retailer and Brand Members and access valuable networking opportunities.

Be part of more than 2,200 Supplier and Manufacturer Members across 57 countries who ensure that the demand for Better Cotton reaches Better Cotton Farmers and their communities, while also enabling Retailer and Brand Members to achieve their targets to source more sustainable cotton.

Online registration is required to attend this meeting. For any questions, please contact Vinay Kumar, Senior Membership Coordinator [email protected], Aqsa Membership Officer at [email protected], Vishal Kumar, M&SC Officer at [email protected]

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is being organised for Non-Member BCP Suppliers who have an interest in becoming a Better Cotton Member. You should attend if you are a representative of any such organisation.

Agenda

  • 5:00 PM – 5:05 PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • 5:05 PM – 5:15 PM: Introductions & Updates
  • 5:15 PM – 5:25 PM: Traceability & 2030 Targets
  • 5:25 PM – 5:40 PM: SM Communication Toolkit & Member Portal
  • 5:40 PM – 5:50 PM: Membership Offer
  • 5:50 PM – 6:00 PM: Q&A
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