Better Cotton Initiative

Supplier Training Programme: Certification & Chain of Custody - Mandarin
2025-07-03 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
This Supplier Training Session will focus on:

Prerequisites for certification
Key requirements and common non-conformities of the Chain of Custody Standard v1.0

Supplier Training Programme: Introduction to Certification
2025-07-09 13:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Berlin)
This event is for suppliers and manufacturers based in Europe, Middle East, Africa and North America ONLY.
The Supplier Training Program (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in Better Cotton by providing a comprehensive understanding of our mission and objectives. It offers detailed guidance on Better Cotton’s Chain of Custody Guidelines, which are grounded in the Mass Balance system, and facilitates familiarity with the Better Cotton Platform. Additionally, the program emphasizes a more technical understanding of the organization’s business framework.

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing Physical Better Cotton & the Better Cotton Platform - Mandarin
2025-07-10 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-07-24 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
This Supplier Training Session will focus on:

Analysis of Better Cotton Scale and Procurement Value
Introduction of Mass Balance & Physical Better Cotton procurement
Introduction to the Upgraded Better Cotton Platform (BCP) Account

Supplier Training Programme: Certification & Chain of Custody – Mandarin
2025-07-17 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)

Supplier Training Programme: FAQs on Certification and Sourcing Physical Better Cotton – English
2025-07-23 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Berlin)

Supplier Training Programme - BCP Training for Sourcing Physical – English
2025-08-06 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Berlin)

Supplier Training Programme: Certification and Sourcing Physical Better Cotton - Mandarin
2025-08-07 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-21 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Analysis of Better Cotton Scale and Procurement Value
Introduction of Mess Balance & Physical Better Cotton procurement
Introduction to the Upgraded BCP Account
Prerequisites for certification
Key requirements and common non-conformities of the Chain of Custody Standard V1.0

Supplier Training Programme: Certification and Sourcing Physical Better Cotton - Spanish
2025-08-15 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Zurich)
This training session is for Better Cotton Suppliers and Manufacturers who are interested in becoming certified and sourcing Physical Better Cotton.

Supplier Training Programme: Certification and Sourcing Physical Better Cotton – Mandarin
2025-08-20 06:00 - 08:00 (Europe/Zurich)
This training session will cover:

Analysis of Better Cotton Scale and Procurement Value
Introduction of Mass Balance & Physical Better Cotton procurement
Introduction to the Upgraded BCP Account
Prerequisites for certification
Key requirements and common non-conformities of the Chain of Custody Standard V1.0

Supplier Training Programme: Certification & Sourcing Physical Better Cotton – Portuguese
2025-08-29 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Essa sessão de treinamento interativo destina-se a fornecedores e fabricantes da Better Cotton que estejam interessados em obter a certificação e o fornecimento da Better Cotton físico.
A agenda dessa sessão incluirá:

Sobre a Better Cotton
Por que se tornar certificado e adquirir o Better Cotton físico
Orientação sobre como obter a certificação do padrão da cadeia de custódia
Como obter Better Cotton Físico na plataforma Better Cotton

Recomendamos que você estenda o convite para esse treinamento a todos os colegas que trabalharão com a plataforma Better Cotton ou implementarão o padrão da cadeia de custódia.
Acesse o ambiente da reunião (ZOOM) pelo menos 15 minutos antes para instalar o software e ambientar-se com o sistema online da reunião.
Para perguntas sobre associação: Membership@bettercotton.org
Para dúvidas referente à plataforma Better Cotton: Helpdesk@bettercotton.org

Supplier Training Programme: Certification and Sourcing Physical Better Cotton – Mandarin
2025-09-05 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-17 08:00 - 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
This Supplier Training Programme session will cover:

Analysis of Better Cotton Scale and Procurement Value
Introduction of Mass Balance & Physical Better Cotton procurement
Introduction to the Upgraded BCP Account
Prerequisites for certification
Key requirements and common non-conformities of the Chain of Custody Standard V1.0

Supplier Training Programme: FAQs on Certification and Sourcing Physical Better Cotton – English
2025-09-10 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Note – This event is for suppliers and manufacturers based in Europe, Middle East, Africa and North America ONLY
The Supplier Training Program (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in Better Cotton by providing a comprehensive understanding of our mission and objectives. It offers detailed guidance on Better Cotton’s Chain of Custody Guidelines, which are grounded in the Mass Balance system, and facilitates familiarity with the Better Cotton Platform. Additionally, the program emphasizes a more technical understanding of the organisation’s business framework.

Supplier Training Programme: Membership & Chain of Custody – Turkish
2025-09-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
The Supplier Training Program (STP) is tailored to support companies on the membership application process and fulfilling membership requirements. Also we will be providing information regarding key requirements and common non-conformities of the Chain of Custody Standard v1.0

Supplier Training Programme: BCP Training for Physical and Mass Balance
2025-09-24 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Berlin)
This event is for suppliers and manufacturers based in Europe, Middle East, Africa and North America ONLY
The Supplier Training Program (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in Better Cotton by providing a comprehensive understanding of our mission and objectives. It offers detailed guidance on Better Cotton’s Chain of Custody Guidelines, which are grounded in the Mass Balance system, and facilitates familiarity with the Better Cotton Platform. Additionally, the program emphasizes a more technical understanding of the organization’s business framework.

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Physical & the Better Cotton Platform – Turkish
2025-09-25 09:00 - 09:45 (Europe/Zurich)
The Supplier Training Programme (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in Better Cotton by providing a comprehensive understanding of Physical system, and usage of Better Cotton Platform.

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Mass Balance - Portuguese
2025-09-26 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
This is a Supplier Training Session focusing on organisations that are interested in sourcing with Mass Balance. 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

Supplier Training Programme: Certification & Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton – Portuguese
2025-10-21 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
This is a Supplier Training Session focusing on organisations that are interested in sourcing Physical BCI Cotton. We will cover:

About the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)
Why become certified and source Physical BCI Cotton
Claims you can make
Guidance on becoming certified against the Chain of Custody Standard
How to source Physical BCI Cotton on the BCI Platform

STP: Certification and Sourcing Physical Better Cotton - [Mandarin]
2025-10-23 08:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Analysis of The Better Cotton Initiative Scale and Procurement Value;
Introduction of Mess Balance & Physical Better Cotton procurement;
Introduction to the Upgraded BCP Account;
Prerequisites for certification;
Key requirements and common non-conformities of the Chain of Custody Standard V1.0

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Physical & the BCI Platform – Turkish
2025-10-23 09:00 - 09:45 (Europe/Zurich)
The Supplier Training Programme (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) by providing a comprehensive understanding of the Physical system, and usage of the BCI Platform.

Training on BCI Platform for Physical BCI Cotton
2025-10-29 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Berlin)
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

Supplier Training Programme: Certification and Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton - Mandarin
2025-11-12 08:00 - 10:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Analysis of BCI Cotton Scale and Procurement Value;
Introduction of Mass Balance & Physical BCI Cotton procurement;
Introduction to the Upgraded BCP Account;
Prerequisites for certification;
Key requirements and common non-conformities of the Chain of Custody Standard V1.0

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Mass Balance – Spanish
2025-11-17 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Esta sesión de capacitación interactiva está dirigida a proveedores y fabricantes de BCI Cotton Initiative que deseen abastecerse a través del Balance de Masa.
La agenda de esta sesión incluirá:

Sobre BCI
Por qué abastecerse a través del Balance de Masa
Orientación sobre la implementación del Estándar de la Cadena de Custodia
Cómo abastecerse mediante el Balance de Masa en la Plataforma BCI

Recomendamos que extienda la invitación a esta capacitación a todos los colegas que trabajarán con la plataforma BCI o que implementarán el estándar de la cadena de custodia.
Acceda al entorno de la reunión (ZOOM) al menos 15 minutos antes para instalar el software y familiarizarse con el sistema online de la reunión.
Para preguntas sobre membresía: Membership@bettercotton.org
Para dudas sobre la plataforma BCI: Helpdesk@bettercotton.org

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Mass Balance & the BCI Platform – Turkish
2025-11-26 09:00 - 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
The Supplier Training Program (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) by providing a comprehensive understanding of Mass Balance system, and usage of BCI Platform.

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Physical & the BCP – Turkish
2025-11-27 09:00 - 09:45 (Europe/Zurich)
The Supplier Training Programme (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) by providing a comprehensive understanding of Physical system, and usage of the BCI Platform.
