Large Farm Symposium 2026
2026-01-22 | Online
We are pleased to invite you to the Better Cotton Initiative’s Large Farm Symposium 2026. This virtual gathering will take place on 22 January 2026 as part of our Programme Partner Meeting, which is being held over four days in January and February.
The Large Farm community will share best practices and exchange ways to overcome shared challenges in adopting sustainable farming methods aligned with BCI standards and mission.
This event is open to all BCI Programme and Strategic Partners. If you would like to join us, please send us an email at events@bettercotton.org.
To read the agenda, please click here.
Large Farm Symposium languages: English, Turkish, Urdu, Uzbek, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Countries
Large Farm Symposium Time (Local)

Brazil
12:00-14:00

UK, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali
15:00-17:00

Benin, Spain, Switzerland
16 :00-18 :00

Mozambique, Egypt, Israel and Greece
17:00-19:00

Türkiye
18:00-20:00

Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan
20:00-22:00

India
20:30-22:30

United States (EST)
10:00-12:00

Getting Started with the Better Cotton Initiative: A Guide for New Members & BCP Suppliers
2026-01-22 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Berlin)
Join us for an introductory session designed specifically for new Better Cotton Initiative members and non-member BCP suppliers. This webinar will guide you through the essentials of working with BCI, including:

Understanding BCI
Resources available to you
Next steps after joining

This is your opportunity to learn how to make the most of your relationship with BCI and ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
Who should attend?

New BCI Members
Non-member BCP Suppliers

Why should your organisation become a Retailer and Brand BCI Member?
2026-01-27 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-26 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Join us for an insightful webinar on the advantages of becoming a Retailer and Brand Member of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI). Discover how your business can support sustainable cotton production while meeting your sourcing goals.
In this session, we’ll provide an overview of BCI’s farm-level standard, sourcing models, and how sourcing BCI Cotton contributes to our mission and helps you meet your sustainable sourcing targets. You’ll also gain practical guidance on the membership application process, measuring your cotton consumption, and fulfilling membership requirements.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how your organisation can drive positive change in the cotton industry.

Comprehensive FAQs on Certification & Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton
2026-01-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-11 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Berlin)
Join us for an informative and interactive webinar where we’ll walk you through the most frequently asked questions related to supplier certification, BCI Platform (BCP) accounts, membership upgrades, and more.
Key Topics to be covered:

Membership vs Non-Member Supplier Accounts
Upgrading Non-Member BCP Account to Membership
Certifying Additional Units within the same group of company
B2B Labelling & eligibility
Addressing Common Questions and Issues Related to Fees
Understanding Various Supplier Account Types

BCI Onboarding Webinar for Retailer and Brand Members
2026-01-29 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Better Cotton Initiative offers a monthly training session for Retailer and Brand Members.
Who should attend?
New Retailer and Brand Members – the training is mandatory for their BCI 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 BCI Cotton or communicating about Better Cotton Initiative. This will usually include your Buying, Sourcing, CSR and Marketing teams

Side session: ‘Invisible No More: Elevating India’s Cotton Growers’ Voices in Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence’ at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector
2026-02-09 13:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Zurich)
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) will co-host a dynamic side session at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector.
Cotton is the world’s second most produced fibre, yet millions of smallholder farmers remain invisible at the deepest tiers of the textile supply chain. This 90-minute session will explore how human rights and environmental due diligence can be effectively implemented at farm level in India’s cotton sector, focusing on meaningful stakeholder engagement and the environmental and social dimensions of cotton as a natural fibre.
As mandatory due diligence face increasing challenges, empowering farming communities to access their rights and secure decent working conditions has never been more critical. Drawing on practical models from BCI’s and OCA’s work in India, participants will gain actionable insights into extending due diligence to farm level. Expect concrete examples of collaborative approaches that build farmer capacity, foster shared accountability, and strengthen sustainability across supply chains.
This session will include interpretation in Hindi and Telugu.
Date: 9 February 2026
Time: 13:30 – 15:00 CET
Location: Virtual Zoom Webinar
Open to policymakers, brands, sustainability practitioners and civil society, the session will offer a platform to explore practical approaches that promote fairer, more transparent, and more human-centred cotton supply chains.

Programme Partner Meeting 2026 (Sessions 3-4)
2026-02-11 - 2026-02-12
We are pleased to invite you to the Better Cotton Initiative’s Programme Partner Meeting 2026. This virtual gathering will take place over two weeks, with two three-hour sessions each week for a total of four sessions.
We aim to continue providing space for networking and interactions, offering a solution-oriented event for all front-line implementers of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Standard System. Programme Partners will have the opportunity to learn and interact around BCI’s latest field and standard developments, strengthen relationships and enhance collaboration across the partner network, including an opportunity to showcase and share their best practices.
This event is open to all BCI Programme and Strategic Partners. If you would like to join us, please send us an email at events@bettercotton.org.
Programme Partner Meeting languages: English, Turkish, Hindi, French, Urdu, Uzbek, Portuguese, and Mandarin Chinese.
Dates & Times

Session 1: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Session 2 and Large Farm Symposium: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Session 3: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Session 4: Thursday, 12 February 2026

Countries
Programme Partner Meeting Sessions (Local)

UK, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali
07:00-10:00

Benin, Spain, Switzerland
08:00-11:00

Mozambique, Egypt, Israel and Greece
09:00-12:00

Türkiye
10:00-13:00

Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan
12:00-15:00

India
12:30-15:30

China
15:00-18:00

Australia (AEDT)
18:00-21:00

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Mass Balance - Portuguese
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:45 (Europe/Berlin)
Essa sessão de treinamento interativo destina-se a fornecedores e fabricantes da BCI que desejam se abastecer pelo balanço de massa.
A agenda dessa sessão incluirá:
– Sobre a BCI
– Por que se abastecer pelo Balanço de Massa
– Orientação sobre a implementação do Padrão de Cadeia de Custódia
– Como Se abastecer bom o Balanço de Massa na Plataforma BCP
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 BCP: Helpdesk@bettercotton.org
Atenciosamente,
Time BCI.

Training on BCI Cotton Platform for Physical & Mass Balance CoC Model
2026-02-11 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Berlin)
Join us for an informative webinar designed to help you navigate the BCP, 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 features
Managing Physical & Mass balance transactions from same BCP account
Acknowledging & entering Transactions
Common queries related to BCP
Q&A Session

Traceability Training for Retailer and Brand Members
2026-02-12 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Traceability Training for Better Cotton Initiative Retailer & Brand Members
Join this session to learn more about BCI Traceability, what benefits it offers to our Retailer and Brand Members, and what steps they can take to start sourcing Traceable (also known as Physical) BCI Cotton.
This is a regular training focused on content relevant for Retailer and Brand Members.

Claims Training February 2026
2026-02-17 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Berlin)
This claims training session is mandatory for Retailer and Brand Members who wish to make claims and communicate about the Better Cotton Initiative.

Supplier Training Programme: MB BCP Application – Turkish
2026-02-24 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Showing users and members how to use MB section of BCP.

Supplier Training Programme: Membership & Chain of Custody – Turkish
2026-02-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Berlin)
This event will focus on:

General information about BCI
Membership types and how to become a member
Key requirements and rules of the Chain of Custody Standard v1.0

Introduction to Certification & Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton
2026-02-25 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Berlin)
Join us for a focused and engaging webinar that will walk you through BCI’s sourcing options, steps to be certified, practical guidance on the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard v1.0. and more.
Key Topics to be covered:

Sourcing BCI Cotton via Mass Balance and Traceability
Certification requirements under CoC Standard v1.0
Timeline and next steps to continue or start sourcing Physical BCI Cotton
Most common non-conformities and how to avoid them
Multi-site certification options and B2B label for Supplier/Manufacturer Members
Q&A Session

Supplier Training Programme: Certification and Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton – Mandarin
2026-03-13 02:30 - 04:30 (Europe/Berlin)
This webinar will cover:

Analysis of Better Cotton Initiative 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: Certification & Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton - Portuguese
2026-03-13 10:00 - 11:45 (Europe/Berlin)
Essa sessão de treinamento interativo destina-se a fornecedores e fabricantes da Better Cotton Initiative que estejam interessados em obter a certificação e o fornecimento da BCI Cotton físico.
A agenda dessa sessão incluirá:
– Sobre a Better Cotton Initiative
– Por que se tornar certificado e adquirir o BCI Cotton físico
– Orientação sobre como obter a certificação do padrão da cadeia de custódia
– Como obter BCI Cotton Físico na plataforma BCP
Recomendamos que você estenda o convite para esse treinamento a todos os colegas que trabalharão com a plataforma BCP 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 BCP: Helpdesk@bettercotton.org
Atenciosamente,
Time Better Cotton Initiative.

Claims Training March 2026
2026-03-17 14:00 - 14:45 (Europe/Berlin)
This claims training session is mandatory for Retailer, Brand and Buyer Members who wish to make claims and communicate about the Better Cotton Initiative.

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Mass Balance - Spanish
2026-03-24 14:00 - 15:45 (Europe/Berlin)
Esta sesión de formación interactiva está dirigida a los proveedores y fabricantes de Better Cotton Initiative que deseen abastecerse mediante balance de masa.
El programa de esta sesión incluirá
– Acerca de Better Cotton Initiative
– Por qué abastecerse por balance de masa
– Orientación sobre la aplicación de la Norma de Cadena de Custodia
– Cómo abastecerse con Balance de Masa en la Plataforma BCP
Le recomendamos que extienda la invitación a esta formación a todos los colegas que vayan a trabajar con la plataforma BCP o a implantar la norma 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 de reuniones en línea.
Para preguntas sobre la afiliación: Membership@bettercotton.org
Para preguntas sobre la plataforma BCP: Helpdesk@bettercotton.org
Atentamente,
Time Better Cotton Initiative.

Training on BCI Platform for Physical & Mass Balance CoC Model
2026-03-25 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin)

BCI Onboarding Webinar for Retailer and Brand Members
2026-03-31 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Better Cotton Initiative offers a monthly training session for Retailer and Brand Members.
Who should attend?
– New Retailer and Brand Members – the training is mandatory for their BCI 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 BCI Cotton or communicating about Better Cotton Initiative. This will usually include your Buying, Sourcing, CSR and Marketing teams

Supplier Training Programme: Membership & Chain of Custody – Turkish
2026-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Our event will focus on the following:

General information about the Better Cotton Initiative
Types of membership and how to become a member
The core requirements and compliance rules of the Chain of Custody Standard v1.0

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Mass Balance - Portuguese
2026-04-10 10:00 - 11:45 (Europe/Berlin)
Essa sessão de treinamento interativo destina-se a fornecedores e fabricantes da Better Cotton Initiative que desejam se abastecer pelo balanço de massa.
A agenda dessa sessão incluirá:
– Sobre a Better Cotton Initiative
– Por que se abastecer pelo Balanço de Massa
– Orientação sobre a implementação do Padrão de Cadeia de Custódia
– Como Se abastecer bom o Balanço de Massa na Plataforma BCP
Recomendamos que você estenda o convite para esse treinamento a todos os colegas que trabalharão com a plataforma BCP 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 BCP: Helpdesk@bettercotton.org
Atenciosamente,
Time Better Cotton Initiative.

Supplier Training Programme: Mass Balance BCI Platform Application – Turkish
2026-04-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-28 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Berlin)
This session will show users and members how to use the Mass Balance section of the BCI Platform.

Claims Training April 2026
2026-04-14 14:00 - 14:45 (Europe/Berlin)

STP - Certification & Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton - Portuguese
2026-04-15 10:00 - 11:45 (Europe/Berlin)
Essa sessão de treinamento interativo destina-se a fornecedores e fabricantes da BCI que estejam interessados em obter a certificação e o fornecimento da BCI Cotton físico.
A agenda dessa sessão incluirá:
– Sobre a BCI
– Por que se tornar certificado e adquirir o BCI Cotton físico
– Orientação sobre como obter a certificação do padrão da cadeia de custódia
– Como obter BCI Cotton Físico na plataforma BCP
Recomendamos que você estenda o convite para esse treinamento a todos os colegas que trabalharão com a plataforma BCP 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 BCP: Helpdesk@bettercotton.org
Atenciosamente,
Time BCI.

Introduction to the Better Cotton Initiative for Prospective Members/Non-Member BCP Suppliers
2026-04-16 06:30 - 07:30 (Europe/Berlin)
This session will cover the following key steps and topics to help you better understand the application process and benefits:
Topics Covered:

Introduction to the Better Cotton Initiative
BCI Uptake and BCP Account types
Chain of Custody Standard
Application process for Suppliers & Manufacturers
