STP: Sourcing with Mass Balance – Portuguese
2025-04-11 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online
This training session is for Better Cotton Suppliers and Manufacturers who source with the Mass Balance Chain of Custody model.

Supplier Training Programme - Sourcing with Mass Balance - Portuguese
2025-04-11 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
This is a Supplier Training Session focusing on organisations that are interested in sourcing with Mass Balance. We will cover:

About Better Cotton
Why source with mass balance
Claims you can make
Guidance on implementing the Chain of Custody Standard
How to source with mass balance on the Better Cotton Platform

Certification Training for Better Cotton Retailer and Brand Members
2025-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
Join us for this two-hour training session on Brand Certification against CoC Standard v1.1. This session is specifically for brands looking to make product claims on Physical (Traceable) Better Cotton products and therefore seeking to go through the certification process.
The first part of the session will provide an overview of the audit process, covering key elements such as preparation for the audit, determining the scope of the assessment, and looking at how brands can apply the multi-site criteria. The second half will take a deep dive into the certification requirements, outlining the key policies, procedures, and systems needed to successfully complete the audit.
If you’re an RB Member attending one of our in-person events in April, please note that a similar session will be included in the agenda, so attending both is not necessary.
For those unable to join, the meeting recording will be available on the myBetterCotton portal. Feel free to invite relevant teams implicated in the chain of custody who would benefit from this session.

Why Should Your Organisation Become a Better Cotton Member? Introduction for Retailers and Brands
2025-04-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
Join us for an insightful webinar on the advantages of becoming a Retailer and Brand Member of Better Cotton. Discover how your business can support sustainable cotton production while meeting your sourcing goals.
In this session, we’ll provide an overview of Better Cotton’s farm-level standard, sourcing models, and how sourcing Better 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.

Better Cotton Onboarding Webinar for Retailer and Brand Members
2025-04-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-12 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
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.

Supplier Training Programme: Turkish
2025-04-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-24 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Online
Better Cotton tedarik eden tüm üretici ve tedarikçilerimiz, aramıza yeni katılanlar veya sadece bizim hakkımızda bilgi edinmek isteyen herkes için online tedarikçi eğitimimize kaydolabilirsiniz.
Better Cotton hakkında bilgi edinmek ve varsa sorularınızı sorabilmek için sizler de etkinliğimize davetlisiniz. Eğitimimiz Türkçedir, ücretsizdir ve katılımcı sayısı kısıtı bulunmamaktadır. Görüşmek üzere,

Supplier Training Programme: Certification & Sourcing Physical Better Cotton - Mandarin
2025-04-23 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
This is a Supplier Training Session focusing on organisations that are interested in sourcing Physical Better Cotton. We will cover:

About Better Cotton
Why become certified and source Physical Better Cotton
Claims you can make
Guidance on becoming certified against the Chain of Custody Standard
How to source Physical Better Cotton on the Better Cotton Platform

Claims Training
2025-04-29 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Zurich), 2025-05-27 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Zurich), 2025-06-24 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
This claims training session is mandatory for Retailer and Brand Members who wish to make claims and communicate about Better Cotton.

Updated Action Plan on Issues in Brazil's Matopiba Region
2025-04-30 17:30 - 18:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
In June 2024, Better Cotton published an action plan to address concerns about cotton production in Brazil’s Matopiba region. This followed an April 2024 report by Earthsight that raised issues related to land use, deforestation, and community impact linked to Better Cotton licensed farms in the state of Bahia.
While none of the licensed farms breached our field-level standard, and there was no direct link between these farms and the reported issues, we recognised that Better Cotton can play an important role in addressing these issues. Since then, Better Cotton has driven targeted interventions across four key pillars to address these issues. Join us six months on from our last update to learn more about our updated action plan and the progress made in the following areas:

Engaging local communities
Conducting due diligence at the agribusiness/large commercial farm level
Collaborating with a multistakeholder network
Realigning standards with ABRAPA

Register now to stay informed and be part of the conversation shaping the future of sustainable cotton in Brazil. We look forward to your participation.

Traceability Training for Retailer & Brand Members
2025-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
Join this session to learn more about Better Cotton Traceability, what benefits it offers to our Retailer and Brand Members, and what steps can they take to start sourcing Traceable (also known as Physical) Better Cotton. The webinar will be delivered as an interactive presentation and includes the opportunity to ask live questions.
This is a regular training webinar focusing on content relevant for Retailer and Brand Members. If you are interested in learning more about what traceability means for Suppliers & Manufacturers, kindly refer to Supplier Training Sessions available on our website.

Decent Work Series: Introducing Updates to Better Cotton's Decent Work Strategy
2025-05-21 15:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
🌿 Final Webinar in Our Decent Work Mini-Series: Reflecting on Progress, Shaping the Future
Join us for the concluding session of our Decent Work webinar series, where we’ll unveil Better Cotton’s updated Decent Work Strategy.
Over the past five years, we’ve gathered invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities within cotton farming communities. These learnings have been instrumental in refining our approach to promoting decent work practices and enhancing worker well-being.
In this session, we’ll discuss:

Our Vision Forward: How our experiences from 2020–2025 are informing our goals for 2030.
Strategic Pathways: The key interventions we’re prioritising to drive meaningful change.
Assumptions and Impacts: The foundational beliefs guiding our strategy and the outcomes we aim to achieve.

📅 Be part of the conversation. Engage directly with our Decent Work team, ask questions, and share your perspectives.
💻 Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording to watch at your convenience.
Let’s collaborate to foster a more equitable and sustainable future for all involved in cotton production.

Better Cotton Certification & Physical Traceability - European Suppliers (English)
2025-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
This is a Supplier Training Session focusing on organisations that are interested in sourcing Physical Better Cotton around Europe.
We will cover:

About Better Cotton
Why become certified and source Physical Better Cotton
Claims you can make
Guidance on becoming certified against the Chain of Custody Standard

Supplier Training Programme - Certification & Sourcing Physical Better Cotton - Portuguese
2025-05-23 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Online

Supplier Training Programme: Certification & Chain of Custody - Mandarin
2025-06-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-06-19 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-07-03 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
This Supplier Training Session will focus on:

Prerequisites for certification
Key requirements and common non-conformities of the Chain of Custody Standard v1.0

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing Physical Better Cotton & the Better Cotton Platform - Mandarin
2025-06-12 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-06-26 08:00 - 09:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
This Supplier Training Session will focus on:

Analysis of Better Cotton Scale and Procurement Value
Introduction of Mass Balance & Physical Better Cotton procurement
Introduction to the Upgraded Better Cotton Platform (BCP) Account

Supplier Training Programme: Better Cotton Sourcing - Mass Balance and Physical
2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
The Supplier Training Program (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in Better Cotton by providing a comprehensive understanding of our mission and objectives.
It offers detailed guidance on Better Cotton’s Chain of Custody Guidelines, which are grounded in the Mass Balance system, and facilitates familiarity with the Better Cotton Platform.
Additionally, the programme emphasises a more technical understanding of the organisation’s business framework.

Better Cotton Conference 2025
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-19 | İzmir, Türkiye
The annual Better Cotton Conference is back! This year, we’re gathering in the vibrant city of İzmir, Türkiye, bringing together industry leaders, farmers, policymakers and innovators for two days of bold ideas, collaboration and action.
From building a fairer future for farming communities to restoring the environment through climate resilience, regenerative agriculture and biodiversity, we will tackle the industry’s most pressing challenges. We will also explore the power of data – how traceability, digitalisation and real-time insights can drive real impact – while unpacking the evolving policies and partnerships shaping the future of sustainable cotton.
Together, we will uncover how sustainability can be both a business imperative and a catalyst for systemic change. Join us as we push boundaries, challenge the status quo and spark a movement towards a fairer, more resilient and sustainable cotton industry.
To learn more and purchase your ticket, please head to the conference website.
This event is made possible with the support of our sponsors and partners:
Sponsors

Headline Sponsor: USB Certification
Premium Sponsor: Control Union
Networking Dinner Sponsor: Source Intelligence
Lunch Sponsor: Cotcast.ai
Coffee Break Sponsor: Cotton Benin, CottonConnect, JFS San, Kipas

Partners

IPUD
Tanmanlar
Uçak Tekstil

To learn more about sponsorship and partnership opportunities, please email Sarah Powell, Global Events Manager at Sarah.Powell@bettercotton.org

Traceability Training for Retailer & Brand Members
2025-06-26 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Traceability Training for Better Cotton Retailer & Brand Members
Join this session to learn more about Better Cotton Traceability, what benefits it offers to our Retailer and Brand Members, and what steps can they take to start sourcing Traceable (also known as Physical) Better Cotton.
This is a regular training focused on content relevant for Retailer and Brand Members.

Supplier Training Programme - Portuguese
2025-06-27 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Online

Training on Better Cotton Platform for Lint Traders
2025-07-08 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Join us for an informative webinar where we’ll talk you through the updates to the Physical functionality of the Better Cotton Platform.
Note – this session is only for organisations sourcing Physical Better Cotton Lint from the following countries during the 2025 harvest season (and into the future): China, Côte d’Ivoire, Greece, India, Mali, Mozambique, Pakistan, Spain, Tajikistan, Türkiye.
