Better Cotton Initiative

Supplier Training Programme (STP) Portuguese - All about the Better Cotton Platform
2023-04-14 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London)
Este treinamento será realizado especificamente para todos os assuntos relacionados à plataforma Better Cotton.
Público: A Better Cotton convida fornecedores que compram algodão BC e que são novos ou aqueles que estão simplesmente interessados em aprender mais sobre a Better Cotton. Portanto, traders, fiações, fábricas de tecidos e fabricantes de produtos finais são os candidatos ideais para este encontro.
Assista a este pequeno vídeo para entender melhor a Cadeia de Custódia da Better Cotton antes de participar do webinar: https://bettercottoninitiative.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/BCSupportMaterials-Externals/Ee1MFPkH309AuN7BkiAW1w8BxFLkMx9eJhq0zKP1cHmv8Q
Acesse o ambiente da reunião (Webex) 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: English
2023-04-18 07:00 - 09:00
Better Cotton’s Supplier Training Programme (STP) is designed to help suppliers understand our mission, learn about the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Guidelines which is based on mass-balance administration, and familiarise themselves with the Better Cotton Platform. A more technical focus on the business of Better Cotton.
Audience: Suppliers sourcing Better Cotton and who are new to Better Cotton or those who are simply interested to learn about Better Cotton to these webinars. Therefore, spinning mills, fabric mills, and end-product manufacturers are ideal candidates for this webinar.
Please make sure to watch this short video to better understand our Better Cotton Chain of Custody before joining the webinar: https://vimeo.com/485425902/6789f5670d

Supplier Training Programme: Mandarin
2023-04-20 06:00 - 08:00, 2023-05-25 07:00 - 09:00, 2023-06-28 07:00 - 09:00
Better Cotton’s Supplier Training Programme (STP) is designed to help suppliers understand Better Cotton’s mission, learn about the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Guidelines which is based on mass-balance administration, and familiarise themselves with the Better Cotton Platform. These webinars have a more technical focus on the business of Better Cotton.
Audience: Suppliers sourcing Better Cotton who are new to the organisation, or are simply interested to learn about Better Cotton, are welcome to join us for our STPs. Spinning mills, fabric mills, and end-product manufacturers are ideal candidates for this webinar.
Please register to join a webinar at a date convenient to you and your interested colleagues.
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Introduction To Better Cotton for Suppliers and Manufacturers
2023-04-24 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-05-29 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-06-26 11:30 - 12:30
This series of public webinars aim to provide you with an introduction to Better Cotton, Better Cotton Membership offer and Better Cotton Platform supplier registration while simultaneously addressing your related queries.
Audience: Spinners, Cotton traders, fabric mills, garment manufacturers and other supply chain intermediaries who are interested in becoming Better Cotton Members or BCP Suppliers.

Retailer and Brand Sourcing and Communications Training
2023-05-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-06 14:00 - 16:00
Better Cotton offers a monthly Sourcing and Communications training session. This is aimed at new Retailer and Brand Members, and also existing Retailer and Brand Members interested in refreshing their knowledge or training new team members.
The training will be relevant for anyone involved with sourcing as Better Cotton, such as your Buying, Sourcing and CSR teams. The second half of the training is particularly relevant for marketing teams. Please invite all relevant team members within your organisation.
This is a members-only group training held over the Cisco Webex platform. You will not be able to see or interact with other attendees on the call but there will be the opportunity to ask questions.
Agenda:
First hour

Introduction to Better Cotton
Better Cotton’s Mission and Aim
The Better Cotton Standard System
Mass Balance
Better Cotton’s 2030 Strategy

Implementing your Better Cotton Sourcing Programme
Setting up administration, sourcing targets and supplier engagement
BCP best practice

Second hour

10 minute break
Marketing and Communications guidelines in the Better Cotton Claims Framework
Q&A

Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers & Brands
2023-05-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-08 14:00 - 15:00
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.

Introducing the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard (Session 1)
2023-05-10 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
This webinar will provide information on the soon to be published Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard. This is a revised version of the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Guidelines V1.4 which is the key framework connecting demand with supply of Better Cotton, helping to incentivise cotton farmers to adopt more sustainable practices.
There has been an increased demand for tracing physical Better Cotton which requires the introduction of physical chain of custody models alongside the existing mass balance model. The new Chain of Custody Standard will introduce physical segregation and controlled blending as additional chain of custody models, creating the opportunity for our members to trace physical Better Cotton.
Agenda:

About the Better Cotton Traceability Programme
Overview of CoC revision process
Introducing the Better Cotton CoC Standard v1.0
Monitoring and verification process for physical Better Cotton
What to expect in 2023
Q&A

*The webinar will take place in two sessions to accommodate different time zones. Please note that both sessions include the same content, so there is no need to attend both.
You can also register to attend the next webinar in the 2030 Strategy series at the links below. The webinar will take place on July 18, focusing on environmental impact.
(AM session) https://bettercotton.org/event/2030-strategy-webinar-series-delivering-positive-environmental-impact-in-the-field-am/
(PM session) https://bettercotton.org/event/2030-strategy-webinar-series-delivering-positive-environmental-impact-in-the-field-pm/

Introducing the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard (Session 2)
2023-05-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
This webinar will provide information on the soon to be published Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard. This is a revised version of the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Guidelines V1.4, which is the key framework connecting demand with supply of Better Cotton, helping to incentivise cotton farmers to adopt more sustainable practices.
There has been an increased demand for tracing physical Better Cotton which requires the introduction of physical chain of custody models alongside the existing mass balance model. The new Chain of Custody Standard will introduce physical segregation and controlled blending as additional chain of custody models, creating the opportunity for our members to trace physical Better Cotton.
Agenda:

About the Better Cotton Traceability Programme
Overview of CoC revision process
Introducing the Better Cotton CoC Standard v1.0
Monitoring and verification process for physical Better Cotton
What to expect in 2023
Q&A

*The webinar will take place in two sessions to accommodate different time zones. Please note that both sessions include the same content, so there is no need to attend both.
You can also register to attend the next webinar in the 2030 Strategy series at the links below. The webinar will take place on July 18, focusing on environmental impact.
(AM session) https://bettercotton.org/event/2030-strategy-webinar-series-delivering-positive-environmental-impact-in-the-field-am/
(PM session) https://bettercotton.org/event/2030-strategy-webinar-series-delivering-positive-environmental-impact-in-the-field-pm/

Supplier Training Programme: English
2023-05-16 07:00 - 08:30, 2023-06-07 14:00 - 16:00
This Supplier Training Programme (STP) is designed to help suppliers understand Better Cotton’s mission, learn about the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Guidelines which is based on mass-balance administration, and familiarise themselves with the Better Cotton Platform. A more technical focus on the business of Better Cotton.
Audience: Suppliers sourcing Better Cotton and who are new to Better Cotton or those who are simply interested to learn about Better Cotton to these webinars. Therefore, spinning mills, fabric mills, and end-product manufacturers are ideal candidates for this webinar.
Please make sure to watch this short video to better understand our Better Cotton Chain of Custody before joining the webinar: https://vimeo.com/485425902/6789f5670d

Better Cotton Claims Training for Marketing Teams
2023-05-16 14:00 - 15:15
This session is for existing members of Better Cotton, and will focus on training brands on how to be making 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.

Supplier Training Programme: Turkish
2023-05-17 08:00 - 10:00, 2023-06-14 08:00 - 10:00
Better Cotton’s Supplier Training Programme (STP) is designed to help suppliers understand Better Cotton’s mission, learn about the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Guidelines which is based on mass-balance administration, and familiarise themselves with the Better Cotton Platform. These webinars have a more technical focus on the business of Better Cotton.
Audience: Suppliers sourcing Better Cotton who are new to the organisation, or are simply interested to learn about Better Cotton, are welcome to join us for our STPs. Spinning mills, fabric mills, and end-product manufacturers are ideal candidates for this webinar.

Women in Cotton: Women in Action with Marcella Albanez
2023-05-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Women in Cotton’s next Women in Action event will shine the spotlight on Marcella Albanez, Senior Cotton Commercial at Vicunha Textil, who will talk about the Brazilian Textile Market.
With over 10 years of experience in the agricultural commodities market, Marcella has developed a deep understanding of the cotton market and its challenges. She has coordinated teams and operations in Brazil, Ecuador, USA, and Australia as well as focused ability to streamline operations, reduce costs, and negotiate with key suppliers. Marcella is passionate about making a difference in the agricultural commodities industry and constantly seeking new challenges to grow and develop skills
Held on Thursday 18 May at 16:00 BST, this event is open to everyone in the cotton and textile industry, regardless of gender.

Supplier Training Programme: Portuguese
2023-05-19 14:00 - 15:30
O Programa de Treinamento de Fornecedores (STP) foi projetado para ajudar os fabricantes e fornecedores inscritos na Better Cotton a compreenderem a nossa missão e objetivos, aprender sobre as Diretrizes da Cadeia de Custódia (Regras) da Better Cotton que se baseia no Balanço de massa e familiarizar-se com a Plataforma Better Cotton. Um foco mais técnico no negócio da organização.
Público: A Better Cotton convida fornecedores que compram algodão Better Cotton e que são novos na organização ou aqueles que estão simplesmente interessados em aprender sobre nós. Portanto, traders, fiações, fábricas de tecidos e fabricantes de produtos finais são os candidatos ideais para este encontro.
Assista a este pequeno vídeo para entender melhor nossa Cadeia de Custódia da Better Cotton antes de participar do webinar: https://vimeo.com/149434241 (Copie e cole no seu navegador)
Acesse o ambiente da reunião (Webex) 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

2030 Strategy Webinar Series: Delivering Positive Social Impact in the Field (Session 1)
2023-05-23 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
Across a series of three webinars we will learn more about Better Cotton’s 2030 Strategy. This first session will update on Better Cotton’s approach to social impact across sustainable livelihoods, gender equality and decent work.
Learn more about Better Cotton’s ambitious 2030 Strategy here.
*The webinar will take place in two sessions to accommodate different time zones. Please note that both sessions include the same content, so there is no need to attend both.

2030 Strategy Webinar Series: Delivering Positive Social Impact in the Field (Session 2)
2023-05-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Online

ITMA 2023: Transforming the World of Textiles
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-14 | Milan, Italy, Milan, Italy
The world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition, ITMA 2023 will be held at Fiera Milano Rho, Milan, Italy from 8 to 14 June 2023. It offers you a one-stop platform to source effectively across sectors, and future-proof your business with best-in-class solutions that will put you ahead of the competition. Expect to see over 1,500 exhibitors from 41 countries, occupying 220,000sqm of gross exhibition space. The response to ITMA 2023 is a strong endorsement from the industry, recognising ITMA as the leading launch pad for the global textile community across the entire textile manufacturing ecosystem.
ITMA 2023’s theme is Transforming the World of Textiles. This reflects the aspirations of both textile machinery manufacturers and textile producers that collaboration can bring forth a more sustainable future for the industry and the planet. Four trending topics will be discussed extensively at various event platforms during the exhibition, namely, advanced materials, automation and digital future, innovative technologies and sustainability and circularity.
*If you are a Better Cotton Member, preferential rates on tickets apply until 7 May 2023. Please enter the Members’ Area for the promotion code.
To learn more about ITMA 2023, visit www.itma.com or join the mailing list www.itma.com/#joinitma. You may register to attend here: www.itma.com/dashboard/visitor/login

Sustainable Apparel Coalition: Planet Textiles 2023
2023-06-12 08:00 - 2023-06-13 17:00 | Fiera Milano Rho, Milan, Italy
Planet Textiles is the ideal event for professionals in the industry to connect, learn, and collaborate with like-minded individuals and organizations.
Register for Planet Textiles and join 300+ industry leaders and experts. Gain access to exclusive content and networking opportunities and hear from experts on the changing legislative landscapes, the Higg Index, and much more. Some of the Better Cotton team will be attending as well, so do join us there!
*Please note that all Planet Textiles attendees must register for ITMA 2023 here.

Supplier Training Programme: Portuguese
2023-06-16 14:00 - 15:30

Overview of the Third-Party Verification Approval Process for the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard v1.0 (AM)
2023-06-19 09:00 - 09:45 | Online
This session is for Certification Bodies and organisations providing Independent Verification Services, that are interested in becoming approved to conduct Chain of Custody (CoC) site assessments against our new CoC Standard. We will cover an overview of the revised Better Cotton CoC Monitoring and Assessment Process, and the Third-Party Verification (3PV) Approval Process. There will be time at the end dedicated to Q&A.
*The webinar will take place in two sessions to accommodate different time zones. Please note that both sessions include the same content, so there is no need to attend both

Overview of the Third-Party Verification Approval Process for the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard v1.0 (PM)
2023-06-19 16:00 - 16:45 | Online

Better Cotton Claims Training for Marketing Teams
2023-06-20 15:00 - 16:15
This session is for existing members of Better Cotton, and will focus on training brands on how to be making credible Advanced and Product-level claims about Better Cotton.
We will cover:
– 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.

2023 Better Cotton Conference
2023-06-21 - 2023-06-22 | Amsterdam & Online
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2023 Better Cotton Conference is now open!
The conference will be hosted in a hybrid format with both virtual and in-person options for you to choose from. Join us as we bring the global cotton community together once again.
The conference will help to drive our ambitious mission and strategic direction onward whilst highlighting the important work and perspectives of others working on the same issues.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders and experts to explore the most salient issues in sustainable cotton production such as climate change adaptation and mitigation, traceability, livelihoods and regenerative agriculture. In addition, we’re delighted to host a Welcome Reception in the evening of Tuesday 20 June and a Conference Networking Dinner on Wednesday 21 June.
Registration is now open, please visit the Better Cotton Conference website for more information.
A huge thank you to all of our 2023 Better Cotton Conference sponsors! We have a number of sponsorship opportunities available, from supporting cotton farmers’ travel to the event, to sponsoring the conference dinner. Please contact annie.ashwell@bettercotton.org to find out more.
