Better Cotton Initiative

Supplier Training Programme: Turkish
2024-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Online
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

Kullanıcılarımızın bilgilendirilmesi amaçlanarak gerçekleştirdiğimiz tedarikçi eğitimlerimiz (Supplier Training) online olarak devam etmektedir. Düzenli olarak gerçekleştirilen ve sizler için yararlı olacağını düşündüğümüz bu eğitime katılımlarınızı bekliyoruz. Desteğe ihtiyacı olduğunu düşündüğünüz tedarikçilerinizi ya da henüz Better Cotton Platform hesabı almamış üreticilerinizi/ müşterilerinizi de eğitimlerimize yönlendirebilirsiniz.

Webinar: Phase Out of the Mass Balance On-Product Mark Claim
2024-05-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-04 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Online
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.

Better Cotton Traceability Webinar #2 for Site/Operational Managers of Suppliers and Manufacturers
2024-06-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-10 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-08-14 09:30 - 10:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Are you interested in how to source, handle and sell traceable Better Cotton?
Are you an operational manager / site lead responsible for implementing management systems?
Join this webinar to learn how to implement the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard v1.0 at a site level, and how the Better Cotton Platform (BCP) works alongside this to enable traceability. There will be time for Q&A.
This webinar is intended for suppliers, manufacturers, traders and distributors of cotton-containing products.

Better Cotton Monthly Training for Retailers and Brands
2024-06-04 14:00 - 15:15, 2024-07-02 14:00 - 15:15 (Europe/London)
Better Cotton offers a monthly training session for Retailer and Brand Members. Please note we will not have a training session in August.

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.

What is the Training Format?

This is a Members Only group training held over the CISCO Webex platform where you will not be able to see or interact with other attendees on the call. There will be the opportunity to ask questions to the presenters.

Supplier Training Programme: Part 1 and 2: Get Ready for Traceability – Chain of Custody Standard & the Better Cotton Platform (MANDARIN)
2024-06-04 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-07-02 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-08-01 14:00 - 16:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Online
This online training session is directed to all existing and new Better Cotton Suppliers and Manufacturers who are interested in learning more about Traceable (also known as Physical) Better Cotton, the Better Cotton Platform (BCP), and the Chain of Custody Standard v1.0.
Better Cotton’s traceability solution went live on November 2 by introducing a new functionality within the BCP that will enable tracing Better Cotton back to its country of origin. The solution will enable Better Cotton Retailer and Brand Members to verify the country of origin of traceable Better Cotton in their products, and Better Cotton Farmers and Suppliers to benefit from ongoing access to increasingly regulated international markets.
This session will take place in Mandarin and all participants are required to register and be on time according to the Cisco Webex guidelines.
We look forward to meeting you in the cloud to jointly promote the successful implementation of the traceability solution and thank you for your continued support and cooperation. If you have any questions about registration and login, please call +86-4008861251-3 or 86-4008861251-5 in advance.

尊敬的良好棉花中国供应商，您们好！
良好棉花中国服务商计划举办线上和线下会议，带大家准备，操作零售品牌会员即将下达的可溯源良好棉花订单。
良好棉花的溯源解决方案已于2023年11月2号上线。该解决方案将使良好棉花零售商和品牌会员能够验证其产品中可溯源良好棉花的原产国，并使良好棉花棉农和供应商能够从持续进入日益规范的国际市场。
线上会议：点击链接注册，注册完成后，注册邮箱会收到一封参会邮件，届时点击参会邮件‘加入活动’的链接即可。请提前10分钟入场测试系统和耳机。若有注册、登录会议有问题，请提前致电+86-4008861251-3，或+86-4008861251-5咨询。
线下会议：发邮件到helpdesk@bettercotton.org 询问线下会议及注册的具体信息。
线上参会： 为了确保我们的合作伙伴充分了解可溯源方案，良好棉花要求每家企业至少派遣一名合规性负责人出席此次会议，也鼓励BCP操作人员也参加此次会议，以全面地了解新监管链标准及升级版良好棉花平台的相关操作。每家企业参会人员不限。
会议主要内容：
– 了解可溯源良好棉花的背景和商业案例
– 理解新监管链标准第1.0版本的实施，包括相关的管理体系
– 完成实物监管链标准注册表（如果您尚未完成），并了解后续步骤
– 熟知交易操作的良好棉花平台

Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers & Brands
2024-06-06 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
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.

Better Cotton Claims Training
2024-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Please note this training is mandatory and must be attended to satisfy one of the eligibility criteria to make use of any Better Cotton Claims.
We will cover:
– The evolving legislation in different markets pertaining to sustainability claims
– How to 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 ‘Better Cotton Monthly Training for Retailers and Brands’ session.

Better Cotton Traceability Webinar #3 for Better Cotton Platform Users of Suppliers and Manufacturers
2024-06-12 09:30 - 10:30 (Europe/London)
Do you already use the Better Cotton Platform?
Are you interested in learning more about the changes that make it possible to source, transform and sell traceable Better Cotton?
Join this webinar to learn how to manage traceable (also referred to as Physical) Better Cotton transactions. There will be time for Q&A.
This webinar is intended for suppliers, manufacturers, traders and distributors of cotton-containing products.

Supplier Training Programme - Portuguese - All About the Better Cotton Platform
2024-06-21 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Online
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.

Introduction to Better Cotton for Prospective Suppliers and Manufacturers
2024-06-24 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-07-29 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-08-27 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Online
This series of public webinars aims to introduce you to Better Cotton, the Better Cotton Membership offer, and Better Cotton Platform supplier registration while simultaneously addressing your related queries.

Better Cotton Conference 2024
2024-06-26 - 2024-06-27
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

Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers and Brands
2024-07-04 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)

Better Cotton Traceability Webinar #1 for Primary Contacts and General Managers of Suppliers and Manufacturers
2024-07-04 15:30 - 16:15, 2024-08-07 09:30 - 10:15 (Europe/London) | Online
Are you a leader or a general manager in your organisation?
Have you heard that it’s now possible to source traceable Better Cotton?
Interested in learning more, including the benefits to your organisation and how to begin?
Join this webinar where we will give a brief presentation followed by time for Q&A.
This webinar is intended for suppliers, manufacturers, traders and distributors of cotton-containing products.

Better Cotton Claims Training
2024-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Online
This is a Members-only event – you can register through the myBetterCotton platform by clicking the ‘Register’ button
Please note this training is mandatory and must be attended to satisfy one of the eligibility criteria to make use of any Better Cotton Claims.
We will cover:
– The evolving legislation in different markets pertaining to sustainability claims
– How to 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 claims, 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 ‘Better Cotton Monthly Training for Retailers and Brands’ session.

Women in Cotton: Cotton’s Leading Ladies - Breaking the Ceiling
2024-07-17 07:00 - 08:00 (Europe/Athens) | Online
Women in Cotton’s next Chats for Change event will take place on 17 and 18 July.
Join some of cotton’s leading ladies, including the first two female presidents of the cotton industry, as they share their unique journeys. Discover their inspirational stories and gain valuable insights into leadership in this motivational Chat for Change.
Featuring:

Kim Hanna, President of the ICA and Chief Executive Officer of TransGlobal Inspections
Stephanie Silber, Vice President of the Bremen Cotton Exchange and Managing Director of Otto Stadtlander GmbH
Effie Voudouri, Managing Director of Vamvaki Ltd and Board Member of the Greek Ginners Association

This event is open to everyone in the cotton and textile industry, regardless of gender. Choose from two time options:

Wednesday 17 July via Zoom: Singapore 12pm (SGT) / Brisbane 2pm (AEST) / Athens 7am (EEST) Register here.
Thursday 18 July via Zoom: Dallas 10am (CDT) / São Paulo 12pm (BRT) / Liverpool 4pm (BST) / Athens 6pm (EEST) Register here.

Better Cotton Traceability Webinar #3 for Better Cotton Platform Users of Suppliers and Manufacturers
2024-07-17 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-08-21 09:30 - 10:30 (Europe/London) | Online

Supplier Training Programme - Q&A Session (Turkish)
2024-07-23 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Moscow) | Online
Her türlü sorunuz için Türkiye ekibi ile soru cevap etkinliğimize davetlisiniz. Etkinliğimiz Türkçe olacaktır ve herhangi bir sunum olmayıp yalnızca Better Cotton kapsamında sizin sorularınıza yanıt verilecektir.

Better Cotton: Get Ready for Traceability - Retailers and Brands
2024-07-29 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Online
This is a Members-only event – you can register through myBetterCotton. If you require access to myBetterCotton, contact helpdesk@bettercotton.org.

Are you interested in having traceable Better Cotton in your products in 2025, and learning more about the benefits of sourcing traceable Better Cotton?
Join this webinar where you will be guided through how Better Cotton Traceability works, what it offers you as Retailer and Brand Members, and how to get started with sourcing. There will be time for Q&A.
This webinar is for Retailer and Brand Members only.

Better Cotton Monthly Training for Retailers & Brands
2024-08-06 16:00 - 17:15 (Europe/London) | Online
This is a Members-only event – you can register through myBetterCotton. If you require access to myBetterCotton, contact helpdesk@bettercotton.org.
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.

What is the Training Format?
This is a Members Only group training held over the CISCO Webex platform where you will not be able to see or interact with other attendees on the call. There will be the opportunity to ask questions to the presenters.

Better Cotton Claims Training
2024-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Online
This is a Members-only event – you can register through myBetterCotton. If you require access to myBetterCotton, contact helpdesk@bettercotton.org.
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.
