This is a Members-only event – you can register through myBetterCotton. If you require access to myBetterCotton, contact [email protected].
Now is the time to start preparing for the annual cotton consumption submission. To assist you in this process, we invite Retailer and Brand Members to join our training webinar on Cotton Consumption and Independent Assessment.
Read moreThe annual Better Cotton Conference is back! This year, we’re gathering in the vibrant city of İzmir, Türkiye, bringing together industry leaders, farmers, policymakers and innovators for two days of bold ideas, collaboration and action.
From building a fairer future for farming communities to restoring the environment through climate resilience, regenerative agriculture and biodiversity, we will tackle the industry’s most pressing challenges. We will also explore the power of data – how traceability, digitalisation and real-time insights can drive real impact – while unpacking the evolving policies and partnerships shaping the future of sustainable cotton.
Together, we will uncover how sustainability can be both a business imperative and a catalyst for systemic change. Join us as we push boundaries, challenge the status quo and spark a movement towards a fairer, more resilient and sustainable cotton industry.
To learn more and purchase your ticket, please head to the conference website.
This event is made possible with the support of our sponsors and partners:
Sponsors
Partners
To learn more about sponsorship and partnership opportunities, please email Sarah Powell, Global Events Manager at [email protected]
Read moreThe Better Cotton Annual Programme Partner Meeting is a three-day event that brings together Programme Partners to inspire progress, share best practices for implementing the Better Cotton principles and criteria, and to update partners on new initiatives.
The meeting is an opportunity to share ideas, learn and network with other members of the Better Cotton Programme. This year, we are looking forward to meeting face to face in Penang, Malaysia from Tuesday 11 February to Thursday 13 February from 09.00-17.30 MYT.
If you are a Programme Partner and interested in attending the meeting, please contact your respective country team or send an email to [email protected]
Read moreOver the next two months, Better Cotton is launching a public consultation on both our Chain of Custody Standard (version 1.1) and our new Claims Framework (version 4.0). This marks a significant milestone for our system, as we incorporate changes to prepare for the use of a brand-new label for Physical (Traceable) Better Cotton products. Join us for this webinar where we will discuss the new changes and what they will mean for our stakeholders, as well as how you can participate in the broader revision process.
Read moreThis session is for existing members of Better Cotton and will focus on training brands on how to make Key Basic Claims, Advanced, and Product-level claims according to the Better Cotton Claims Framework v3.1. We will also cover the phase-out details and timeline of the Mass Balance on-product mark claim.
We will not be covering more fundamental aspects of Better Cotton claim, such as Mass Balance (our Chain of Custody model), and claims eligibility. If you wish to attend a session that covers these topics, please sign up for the ‘Retailer and Brand Sourcing and Communications Training’ session.
Read moreAn Update for Retailer and Brand Members from the Claims Team:
As our Members will likely be aware, legislation governing green claims is requiring the industry to take stock and reflect on how ‘more sustainable’ is defined and how this can be communicated to consumers in a fair and consistent way.
As we move towards allowing a label for products containing Physical (Traceable) Better Cotton, we continue to closely monitor the evolving legislation and work to ensure that our claims offering demonstrates real value to our Members, whilst meeting legislative requirements and expectations of consumers. Informed by a member survey, a consumer research study and some one-on-one consultation with members, the decision has been made to begin to phase out the option to use the Better Cotton mass balance on-product mark in its current form.
This session will cover important information such as timelines, plans for a future label, and your Mass Balance sourcing.
Read moreAn Update for Retailer and Brand Members from the Claims Team:
As our Members will likely be aware, legislation governing green claims is requiring the industry to take stock and reflect on how ‘more sustainable’ is defined and how this can be communicated to consumers in a fair and consistent way.
As we move towards allowing a label for products containing Physical (Traceable) Better Cotton, we continue to closely monitor the evolving legislation and work to ensure that our claims offering demonstrates real value to our Members, whilst meeting legislative requirements and expectations of consumers. Informed by a member survey, a consumer research study and some one-on-one consultation with members, the decision has been made to begin to phase out the option to use the Better Cotton mass balance on-product mark in its current form.
This session will cover important information such as timelines, plans for a future label, and your Mass Balance sourcing.
Read morePlease join the Better Cotton Large Farm community to share best practices and exchange ways to overcome shared challenges. This year, we will focus on pest management systems. We’re looking forward to bringing together cotton growers and partners from six continents to hear success stories and challenges from the field.
Read moreThe Large Farm Dialogue Series is an initiative to bring together selected partners working where cotton is grown in large fields, is highly mechanised, and/or relies on permanent hired labour. The objective is to foster knowledge sharing across partners and improve our support to growers. We look forward to interactive sessions where participants are able to share their experiences and learn from different perspectives.
This event will be held on Tuesday 24 September at 08:00 UTC and 20:00 UTC – it will take place in two time sessions to accommodate different time zones, but the content for both sessions will be the same.
To be added to the invitation list, please email Karen Wynne at [email protected]
Read moreWomen in Cotton’s next Chats for Change event gives participants the opportunity to join delegates from 2024’s class of Complete Cotton as they discuss the history of women in the workplace, where we currently stand and what we can do for a more gender diverse future in cotton. Leading this event are:
Held via Zoom on Thursday 29 August at 15:00 (BST), this event is open to everyone in the cotton and textile industry, regardless of gender.
Read moreThis is a Members-only event – you can register through myBetterCotton. If you require access to myBetterCotton, contact [email protected].
This session is for existing members of Better Cotton, and will focus on training brands on how to make credible Advanced and Product-level claims about Better Cotton.
We will cover:
– The evolving legislation in different markets pertaining to sustainability claims
– How to credibly communicate about Better Cotton across different channels
– What Better Cotton resources are available to you
– What makes a credible sustainability claim
– How to get in contact with us
– How to get your Better Cotton claims approved
We will not be covering more fundamental aspects of Better Cotton claim, such as mass balance (our Chain of Custody model), and claims eligibility. If you wish to attend a session that covers these topics, please sign up for the ‘Retailer and Brand Sourcing and Communications Training’ session.
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