Better Cotton Initiative

Introduction to Better Cotton for Prospective Suppliers and Manufacturers
2024-09-30 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London), 2024-10-28 07:20 - 08:20 (Europe/London), 2024-11-25 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Zurich), 2024-12-16 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Zurich) | 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 Monthly Training for Retailers and Brands
2024-10-01 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London), 2024-11-05 14:00 - 15:15 (Europe/London), 2024-12-10 17:00 - 18:15 (Europe/Zurich)
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. 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.

Chain of Custody Standard v1.1 and Claims Framework v4.0 Consultation Kick-off Webinar
2024-10-02 14:00 - 14:45 (Europe/London) | Online
Over the next two months, Better Cotton is launching a public consultation on both our Chain of Custody Standard (version 1.1) and our new Claims Framework (version 4.0). This marks a significant milestone for our system, as we incorporate changes to prepare for the use of a brand-new label for Physical (Traceable) Better Cotton products. Join us for this webinar where we will discuss the new changes and what they will mean for our stakeholders, as well as how you can participate in the broader revision process.

Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers and Brands
2024-10-03 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London), 2024-11-07 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London), 2024-12-12 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Zurich)
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 Türkiye Field Trip 2024
2024-10-07 - 2024-10-08 | Söke, Aydın, Türkiye
This is an exclusive event for Better Cotton Retailer and Brand Members.
Join us on World Cotton Day to celebrate together with farmers and sector representatives for a fantastic journey into the world of cotton production in Türkiye. During this two-day trip, you will have a chance to explore cotton production, ginning, cotton supply chain activities, and Better Cotton Standard System implementation in Turkiye.
Provisional Agenda (to be confirmed)
Day One

Cotton Farm Tour (Regenerative)
Lunch
Ginner Tour​
Networking Dinner ​

Day Two

Factory Tour​
Sponsored Lunch​
Cultural Visit

Better Cotton Traceability Webinar #1 for Primary Contacts and General Managers of Suppliers and Manufacturers
2024-10-09 09:30 - 10:15, 2024-11-06 15:30 - 16:15 (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.

Supplier Training Programme Part 1 and 2: Get Ready for Traceability – Chain of Custody Standard & the Better Cotton Platform (MANDARIN)
2024-10-11 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | 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 Traceability Webinar #2 for Site/Operational Managers of Suppliers and Manufacturers
2024-10-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-13 15:30 - 16:30 (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 Traceability Webinar #3 for Better Cotton Platform Users of Suppliers and Manufacturers
2024-10-23 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Zurich), 2024-11-20 15:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Online
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
2024-10-25 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Online
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 Regras do 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.

Cotton Consumption and Independent Assessment Training for Retailer and Brand Members
2024-10-29 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-06 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online
This is a Members-only event – you can register through myBetterCotton. If you require access to myBetterCotton, contact helpdesk@bettercotton.org.
Now is the time to start preparing for the annual cotton consumption submission. To assist you in this process, we invite Retailer and Brand Members to join our training webinar on Cotton Consumption and Independent Assessment.

Supplier Training Programme – Spanish
2024-11-06 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
El Programa de Formación para Proveedores (STP) está diseñado para ayudar a los fabricantes y proveedores registrados de Better Cotton a entender nuestra misión y objetivos, conocer las Directrices de la Cadena de Custodia de Better Cotton basadas en el Balance de Masas y familiarizarse con la Plataforma Better Cotton. Un enfoque más técnico del negocio de la organización.

Uzbekistan Multistakeholder Event
2024-11-13 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Date: November 13, 2024
Location: Hilton Hotel, 2, Islam Karimov Street, Block 5, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
At Better Cotton, we believe that multistakeholder involvement is key to achieving effective multilateralism in addressing the interconnected challenges of cotton farming. In November 2024, Better Cotton is organising its third multistakeholder event in Tashkent, exploring the most salient challenges in sustainable cotton production in Uzbekistan and offering balanced solutions on how to effectively address them.
The event will provide a unique platform for open and interactive dialogue between policymakers, businesses, NGOs, academia, international institutions, and cotton experts. It will bring forward a diversity of voices around cross-cutting issues in cotton communities, to provide inputs for developing the future of the Better Cotton programme in Uzbekistan.
Discussions will be focused on four key areas:

Key takeaways from Better Cotton’s programme in Uzbekistan from 2023/24
Regenerative agriculture
Decent work in cotton communities
Critical barriers to change in cotton production – identified for their impact on the sustainability of the cotton sector

Each section will be introduced by a keynote speaker specially selected for their expertise on the topics in focus. The discussion will be supported by a Q&A session with the key programme stakeholders in a dedicated area.
Breakout groups will present group discussions on critical challenges in the environmental, social & economic sustainability of cotton production, and ways to address these challenges.
The event is organised with the support of GIZ, in the framework of the “Sustainability and Value Added in the Cotton Economy” project.

Better Cotton Large Farm Symposium 2024
2024-11-19 12:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Please join the Better Cotton Large Farm community to share best practices and exchange ways to overcome shared challenges. This year, we will focus on pest management systems. We’re looking forward to bringing together cotton growers and partners from six continents to hear success stories and challenges from the field.

Better Cotton: Get Ready for Traceability - Retailers and Brands
2024-11-27 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
This is a Members-only event – you can register through myBetterCotton.

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.

Supplier Training Programme – Portuguese: All About the Better Cotton Platform
2024-11-29 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Zurich) | 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.

Better Cotton: Update on Transition to Certification and CoC Standard (Session 1)
2024-12-13 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Paris) | Online
Join us to learn about Better Cotton’s transition to a certification scheme. This webinar is open to all stakeholders in the Better Cotton supply chain, including retailers, brands, suppliers, manufacturers and ginners.
In this session, we’ll cover:

Why Better Cotton is becoming a Certification Scheme
What certification will mean for your role in the supply chain
When these changes will take effect

We’ll also have a Q&A session at the end to address your questions.
Details:

Date: Friday 13 December
Time: 10:00-11:00 CET
The webinar will be recorded and shared with all registered participants
The webinar will be recorded in English and translated versions will be available at a later date.
We will be holding a second session at 15:00 CET on 13 December – the two sessions will be exactly the same, we are repeating to cover various time zones

Better Cotton: Update on Transition to Certification and CoC Standard (Session 2)
2024-12-13 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris) | Online
Join us to learn about Better Cotton’s transition to a certification scheme. This webinar is open to all stakeholders in the Better Cotton supply chain, including retailers, brands, suppliers, manufacturers and ginners.
In this session, we’ll cover:

Why Better Cotton is becoming a Certification Scheme
What certification will mean for your role in the supply chain
When these changes will take effect

We’ll also have a Q&A session at the end to address your questions.
Details:

Date: Friday 13 December
Time: 15:00-16:00 CET
The webinar will be recorded and shared with all registered participants
The webinar will be recorded in English and translated versions will be available at a later date
We will be holding a second session at 10:00 CET on 13 December – the two sessions will be exactly the same, we are repeating to cover various time zones

Decent Work Series: Understanding and Addressing Labour Challenges in Cotton Farming
2025-01-28 11:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
New webinar series for 2025! In the first of three bitesize webinars, we will examine the prevalence of labour rights issues such as child labour in cotton farming. You’ll also learn about our strengthened global approach to understanding and addressing labour risks and challenges.
