Better Cotton Initiative

Better Cotton Claims Framework for Marketing and Communications Teams: Full Training
2022-05-24 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
This training webinar is for Retailer and Brand Members and covers:

A brief overview of Better Cotton
Mass balance and why this matters for marketing
Requirements to access Better Cotton claims
Credibility principles of sustainability claims
The Better Cotton On-Product Mark

This training session is aimed at both new and existing Retailer and Brand members and is suitable for sustainability professionals as well as marketing and communications teams.

Supplier Training Programme: English
2022-05-24 07:00 - 09:00, 2022-03-16 14:00, 2022-02-22 06:00 (Europe/London) | 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

Supplier Training Programme: Turkish
2022-05-24 07:00, 2022-04-21 07:00, 2022-03-24 07:00, 2022-02-15 07:00 (Europe/London) | Online

Supplier Training Programme: Portuguese
2022-05-20 13:00, 2022-04-18 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online

Better Cotton Group Onboarding and Communications Training
2022-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
Better Cotton offers a monthly Onboarding 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.
The 2-hour training will be split into three parts:
1. Introduction to Better Cotton (30 mins)
• Summary of Better Cotton’s mission and aim, and global reach • Summary of the Better Cotton Standard System • Explanation of Mass Balance, including a short video
2. Implementing the Better Cotton Sourcing Programme (30 mins + 10 mins for questions)
• Assigning a programme coordinator and setting up your BCP account • Setting sourcing targets and deliverables • Supply chain implementation and communicating with your suppliers • Explanation of membership options for the supply chain • Brief explanation of the Better Cotton Platform and collecting BCCUs
3. Communications training (40 mins + 10 mins for questions)
• Introduction to the Better Cotton Claims Framework • Basic Claims • Storytelling materials • Advanced Claims • On-Product Marks

Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers & Brands
2022-05-05 14:00, 2022-04-07 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online
This series of public webinars will provide an introduction to Better Cotton, details around the Better Cotton Standard System, sourcing, communications, and membership information for retailers and brands.
Audience: Any retailers and brands who want to know more about Better Cotton and membership options. Staff within existing Better Cotton member organisations are welcome to join for a refresher or introduction. Other organisations are also welcome to join.
Please sign up to a webinar date of your choice. All introduction webinars are delivered in English.
In case of an insufficient number of registered participants, Better Cotton reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule a webinar.

Supplier Training Programme: Mandarin
2022-04-20 07:00, 2022-03-23 06:00, 2022-02-24 06:00 (Europe/London) | Online

Better Cotton Claims Framework for Marketing and Communications Teams: Full Training
2022-04-12 12:00 (Europe/London)
The webinar is for Retailers and Brands to receive training on the Better Cotton Claims Framework. The session aims to give a complete overview of how Better Cotton can be used, credibly, in your marketing and communications and is suitable for new members, the sustainability, marketing, packaging and buying teams of existing members or simply those needing a refresher on the Claims Framework V3.0.
This training session is aimed at both new and existing Retailer and Brand members, including their marketing and communications teams.

Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers & Brands
2022-04-07 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online
This series of public webinars will provide an introduction to Better Cotton, details around the Better Cotton Standard System, sourcing, communications, and membership information for retailers and brands.
Audience: Any retailers and brands who want to know more about Better Cotton and membership options. Staff within existing Better Cotton member organisations are welcome to join for a refresher or introduction. Other organisations are also welcome to join.
In case of an insufficient number of registered participants, Better Cotton reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule a webinar.

Better Cotton Introduction for Suppliers & Manufacturers
2022-03-30 12:30 (Europe/London) | Online
This series of public webinars aim to provide you an introduction to Better Cotton, 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.
In case of an insufficient number of registered participants, Better Cotton reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule a webinar.

Supplier Training Programme: Portugese
2022-03-25 13:00 (Europe/London), 2022-02-21 13:00 (Europe/London), 2022-01-28 13:00 UTC | Online

Better Cotton 2030 Strategy: Call to Action for Better Cotton Members
2022-03-23 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Leaders from Better Cotton will discuss the launch of the 2030 Strategy, covering key themes and how members can actively support the new strategy in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about the 2030 Strategy on our website and come prepared with questions as Better Cotton and its stakeholders continue to drive real, measurable change and deepen impact in the decade to come.

Better Cotton Members can register via the Members’ Area of the website. If you need support with your member login details, please contact the Membership Team.

Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers & Brands
2022-03-03 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online
-oThis webinar will provide an introduction to Better Cotton, details around the Better Cotton Standard System, sourcing, communications, and membership information for retailers and brands.

For any retailers and brands who want to know more about Better Cotton and membership options. Staff within existing Better Cotton member organisations are welcome to join for a refresh or introduction. Other organisations are also welcome to join, if interested.

Better Cotton Standard System: Revision of the Principles and Criteria
2022-02-17 14:30 UTC | Online
This webinar is intended for Better Cotton Members, Partners and peers to learn about and engage with the revision of the Better Cotton Principles and Criteria.

Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers & Brands
2022-02-03 14:00 UTC | Online
This series of public webinars will provide an introduction to Better Cotton, details around the Better Cotton Standard System, sourcing, communications, and membership information for retailers and brands.

Better Cotton Introduction for Suppliers and Manufacturers
2021-12-08 11:30, 2021-11-10 11:30 (GMT) | Online
This series of public webinars aim to provide you an introduction to Better Cotton, 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.

Please sign up to a webinar date of your choice. All webinars are delivered in English.

In case of an insufficient number of registered participants, Better Cotton reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule a webinar.

Better Cotton Claims Framework 3.0 Launch
2021-12-03 12:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The launch of the Better Cotton Claims Framework V3.0.

Better Cotton Supplier Training Programme: Turkish
2021-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Online
