Claims Training
This claims training session is mandatory for Retailer and Brand Members who wish to make claims and communicate about Better Cotton.
Read moreTürkiye Field Trip 2025
Our annual Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Türkiye Field Trip, now a tradition, will take place in Söke, Aydın from 7-8 October. We would be delighted to have you join us as we celebrate World Cotton Day 2025!
This exclusive event is organised for retailers and brands to explore cotton production, ginning, cotton supply chain activities, and the implementation of the BCI Standard System in Türkiye. During this two-day tour, you will also have the opportunity to learn about regenerative agricultural practices.
The event is made possible thanks to the sponsorship of Uçak Tekstil.
Please note that the event is only open to retailers and brands.
Event Programme
October 7, 2025, Tuesday
• 09:00-10:00 Introduction
• 10:00-12:00 BCI Farmer Visit
• 12:00-14:00 Sponsored Lunch
• 14:45-16:30 Uçak Tekstil Ginning Factory Tour
• 16:30 Return to Hotel
• 19:30 Networking Dinner
October 8, 2025, Wednesday
• 09:30-12:00 Uçak Tekstil Söke Spinning Mill Tour
• 12:00-14:00 Sponsored Lunch
• 15:00-17:00 Cultural Visit: Ephesus Tour
We look forward to meeting you in Söke!
Read moreDecent Work Series: Introducing Updates to Better Cotton’s Decent Work Strategy
🌿 Final Webinar in Our Decent Work Mini-Series: Reflecting on Progress, Shaping the Future
Join us for the concluding session of our Decent Work webinar series, where we’ll unveil Better Cotton’s updated Decent Work Strategy.
Over the past five years, we’ve gathered invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities within cotton farming communities. These learnings have been instrumental in refining our approach to promoting decent work practices and enhancing worker well-being.
In this session, we’ll discuss:
- Our Vision Forward: How our experiences from 2020–2025 are informing our goals for 2030.
- Strategic Pathways: The key interventions we’re prioritising to drive meaningful change.
- Assumptions and Impacts: The foundational beliefs guiding our strategy and the outcomes we aim to achieve.
📅 Be part of the conversation. Engage directly with our Decent Work team, ask questions, and share your perspectives.
💻 Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording to watch at your convenience.
Let’s collaborate to foster a more equitable and sustainable future for all involved in cotton production.
Why Should Your Organisation Become a Better Cotton Member? Introduction for Retailers and Brands
Join us for an insightful webinar on the advantages of becoming a Retailer and Brand Member of Better Cotton. Discover how your business can support sustainable cotton production while meeting your sourcing goals.
In this session, we’ll provide an overview of Better Cotton’s farm-level standard, sourcing models, and how sourcing Better Cotton contributes to our mission and helps you meet your sustainable sourcing targets. You’ll also gain practical guidance on the membership application process, measuring your cotton consumption, and fulfilling membership requirements.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how your organisation can drive positive change in the cotton industry.
Read moreWhy Should Your Organisation Become a Better Cotton Member? Introduction for Retailers and Brands
Join us for an insightful webinar on the advantages of becoming a Retailer and Brand Member of Better Cotton. Discover how your business can support sustainable cotton production while meeting your sourcing goals.
In this session, we’ll provide an overview of Better Cotton’s farm-level standard, sourcing models, and how sourcing Better Cotton contributes to our mission and helps you meet your sustainable sourcing targets. You’ll also gain practical guidance on the membership application process, measuring your cotton consumption, and fulfilling membership requirements.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how your organisation can drive positive change in the cotton industry.
Read moreWhy Should Your Organisation Become a Better Cotton Member? Introduction for Retailers and Brands
Join us for an insightful webinar on the advantages of becoming a Retailer and Brand Member of Better Cotton. Discover how your business can support sustainable cotton production while meeting your sourcing goals.
In this session, we’ll provide an overview of Better Cotton’s farm-level standard, sourcing models, and how sourcing Better Cotton contributes to our mission and helps you meet your sustainable sourcing targets. You’ll also gain practical guidance on the membership application process, measuring your cotton consumption, and fulfilling membership requirements.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how your organisation can drive positive change in the cotton industry.
Read moreBetter Cotton Onboarding Webinar for Retailer and Brand Members
Better Cotton offers a monthly training session for Retailer and Brand Members.
Who should attend?
- New Retailer and Brand Members as the training is mandatory for their Better Cotton Membership onboarding
- Existing Retailer and Brand Members interested in refreshing their knowledge or training new team members
Please invite all individuals within your organisation who are involved with sourcing as Better Cotton or communicating about Better Cotton. This will usually include your Buying, Sourcing, CSR and Marketing teams.
Read moreBetter Cotton Onboarding Webinar for Retailer and Brand Members
Better Cotton offers a monthly training session for Retailer and Brand Members.
Who should attend?
- New Retailer and Brand Members as the training is mandatory for their Better Cotton Membership onboarding
- Existing Retailer and Brand Members interested in refreshing their knowledge or training new team members
Please invite all individuals within your organisation who are involved with sourcing as Better Cotton or communicating about Better Cotton. This will usually include your Buying, Sourcing, CSR and Marketing teams.
Read moreCertification Training for Better Cotton Retailer and Brand Members
Join us for this two-hour training session on Brand Certification against CoC Standard v1.1. This session is specifically for brands looking to make product claims on Physical (Traceable) Better Cotton products and therefore seeking to go through the certification process.
The first part of the session will provide an overview of the audit process, covering key elements such as preparation for the audit, determining the scope of the assessment, and looking at how brands can apply the multi-site criteria. The second half will take a deep dive into the certification requirements, outlining the key policies, procedures, and systems needed to successfully complete the audit.
If you’re an RB Member attending one of our in-person events in April, please note that a similar session will be included in the agenda, so attending both is not necessary.
For those unable to join, the meeting recording will be available on the myBetterCotton portal. Feel free to invite relevant teams implicated in the chain of custody who would benefit from this session.
Read moreUpdated Action Plan on Issues in Brazil’s Matopiba Region
In June 2024, Better Cotton published an action plan to address concerns about cotton production in Brazil’s Matopiba region.
This followed an April 2024 report by Earthsight that raised issues related to land use, deforestation, and community impact linked to Better Cotton licensed farms in the state of Bahia.
While none of the licensed farms breached our field-level standard, and there was no direct link between these farms and the reported issues, we recognised that Better Cotton can play an important role in addressing these issues. Since then, Better Cotton has driven targeted interventions across four key pillars to address these issues.
Join us six months on from our last update to learn more about our updated action plan and the progress made in the following areas:
- Engaging local communities
- Conducting due diligence at the agribusiness/large commercial farm level
- Collaborating with a multistakeholder network
- Realigning standards with ABRAPA
Register now to stay informed and be part of the conversation shaping the future of sustainable cotton in Brazil. We look forward to your participation.
Read moreSupplier Training Programme: Certification & Sourcing Physical Better Cotton – English
This is a Supplier Training Session focusing on organisations that are interested in sourcing Physical Better Cotton, based in Far East Asia and Australasia. We will cover:
- About Better Cotton
- Why become certified and source Physical Better Cotton
- Claims you can make
- Guidance on becoming certified against the Chain of Custody Standard
- How to source Physical Better Cotton on the Better Cotton Platform
Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Mass Balance – English
This is a Supplier Training Session focusing on organisations that are interested in sourcing with Mass Balance, based in Far East Asia and Australasia. We will cover:
- About Better Cotton
- Why source with Mass Balance
- Claims you can make
- Guidance on implementing the Chain of Custody Standard
- How to source with Mass Balance on the Better Cotton Platform