Better Cotton Initiative

Claims Training
2025-09-30 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
This claims training session is mandatory for Retailer and Brand Members who wish to make claims and communicate about Better Cotton.

Introduction to Certification & Sourcing Physical Better Cotton
2025-10-06 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Join us for a focused and engaging webinar that will walk you through Better Cotton’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 Better Cotton via Mass Balance and Traceability**
🎯 **Certification requirements under CoC Standard v1.0**
🎯 **Timeline and next steps to continue or start sourcing Physical Better Cotton**
🎯 **Most common non-conformities and how to avoid them**
🎯 **Multi-site certification options **
🎯 **Q&A Session**

Türkiye Field Trip 2025
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-08 | Söke, Aydın, Türkiye
Our annual Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Türkiye Field Trip, now a tradition, will take place in Söke, Aydın from 7-8 October. We would be delighted to have you join us as we celebrate World Cotton Day 2025!
This exclusive event is organised for retailers and brands to explore cotton production, ginning, cotton supply chain activities, and the implementation of the BCI Standard System in Türkiye. During this two-day tour, you will also have the opportunity to learn about regenerative agricultural practices.
The event is made possible thanks to the sponsorship of Uçak Tekstil.
Please note that the event is only open to retailers and brands.
Event Programme
October 7, 2025, Tuesday
• 09:00-10:00 Introduction
• 10:00-12:00 BCI Farmer Visit
• 12:00-14:00 Sponsored Lunch
• 14:45-16:30 Uçak Tekstil Ginning Factory Tour
• 16:30 Return to Hotel
• 19:30 Networking Dinner
October 8, 2025, Wednesday
• 09:30-12:00 Uçak Tekstil Söke Spinning Mill Tour
• 12:00-14:00 Sponsored Lunch
• 15:00-17:00 Cultural Visit: Ephesus Tour
We look forward to meeting you in Söke!

Why Should Your Organisation Become a BCI Member? Introduction for Retailers and Brands
2025-10-07 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Join us for an insightful webinar on the advantages of becoming a Retailer and Brand Member of the 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.

Cotton consumption training for BCI Retailer and Brand Members
2025-10-09 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Now is the time to start preparing for the annual cotton consumption submission. To assist you in this process, we invite you to join one of our upcoming training webinars on Cotton Consumption and Independent Assessment. Retailer and Brand Members are required to calculate their total cotton fibre consumption measurement each year, with the annual deadline set for 15 January.
This training will guide Retailer and Brand Members through:

How to calculate your total cotton fibre consumption measurement following the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) methodology
How to set your BCI Cotton sourcing targets for next year.

Cotton Consumption Training for BCI Retailer and Brand Members
2025-10-09 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Now is the time to start preparing for the annual cotton consumption submission. To assist you in this process, we invite you to join one of our upcoming training webinars on Cotton Consumption and Independent Assessment. Retailer and Brand Members are required to calculate their total cotton fibre consumption measurement each year, with the annual deadline set for 15 January.
This training will guide Retailer and Brand Members through:

How to calculate your total cotton fibre consumption measurement following the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) methodology
How to set your BCI Cotton sourcing targets for next year

Comprehensive FAQs on Certification & Sourcing Physical BCICotton
2025-10-15 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
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 accounts, membership upgrades, and more.
Key topics to be covered:

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

Supplier Training Programme: Certification & Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton – Portuguese
2025-10-21 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
This is a Supplier Training Session focusing on organisations that are interested in sourcing Physical BCI Cotton. We will cover:

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

Supplier Training Programme: Membership & Chain of Custody – Turkish
2025-10-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-25 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
The Supplier Training Program (STP) is tailored to support companies on the membership application process and fulfilling membership requirements. Also we will be providing information regarding key requirements and common non-conformities of the Chain of Custody Standard v1.0

STP: Certification and Sourcing Physical Better Cotton - [Mandarin]
2025-10-23 08:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Analysis of The Better Cotton Initiative Scale and Procurement Value;
Introduction of Mess Balance & Physical Better 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: Sourcing with Physical & the BCI Platform – Turkish
2025-10-23 09:00 - 09:45 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
The Supplier Training Programme (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) by providing a comprehensive understanding of the Physical system, and usage of the BCI Platform.

Traceability Training for Retailer & Brand Members – English
2025-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Traceability Training for Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) 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 can they 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.

Introduction to Better Cotton for Supplier's and Manufacturer's
2025-10-24 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Monthly Webinar Series, specifically designed for suppliers like you who have shown interest in registering with the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) or the Better Cotton Platform (BCP). This webinar will provide you with valuable insights and guidance on becoming a part of our sustainable cotton initiative.

Why Should Your Organisation Become a BCI Member? An Introduction to Membership Benefits and How to Manage Your BCI Platform Account (Mandarin)
2025-10-24 15:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
Join our online session designed for new members and non-members to get started with the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI).
What you’ll learn:

An introduction to BCI
How to manage your BCI Platform account
Membership benefits and how to upgrade

Who should attend:

New supplier/manufacturer members and BCI Platform non-members.

Goal:

To help you understand the basics, use the BCI Platform platform effectively, and explore how membership can benefit your business.

Training on BCI Platform for Physical BCI Cotton
2025-10-29 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Join us for an informative webinar designed to help you navigate the BCI Platform, 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 feature
Managing Physical & Mass balance transactions from same BCI Platform account
Acknowledging & entering Transactions
Common queries related to the BCI Platform
Q&A Session

Why Should Your Organisation Become a BCI Member? Introduction for Retailers and Brands – English
2025-11-04 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online

BCI Onboarding Webinar for Retailer and Brand Members – English
2025-11-06 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) 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 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 as BCI Cotton or communicating about BCI Cotton. This will usually include your Buying, Sourcing, CSR and Marketing teams.

Supplier Training Programme: Certification and Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton - Mandarin
2025-11-12 08:00 - 10:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Analysis of BCI Cotton 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

Introduction to Certification & Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton
2025-11-12 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Join us for a focused and engaging webinar that will walk you through the Better Cotton Initiative (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 Better Cotton
Most common non-conformities and how to avoid them
Multi-site certification options
Q&A Session

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Mass Balance – Spanish
2025-11-17 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
Esta sesión de capacitación interactiva está dirigida a proveedores y fabricantes de BCI Cotton Initiative que deseen abastecerse a través del Balance de Masa.
La agenda de esta sesión incluirá:

Sobre BCI
Por qué abastecerse a través del Balance de Masa
Orientación sobre la implementación del Estándar de la Cadena de Custodia
Cómo abastecerse mediante el Balance de Masa en la Plataforma BCI

Recomendamos que extienda la invitación a esta capacitación a todos los colegas que trabajarán con la plataforma BCI o que implementarán el estándar 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 online de la reunión.
Para preguntas sobre membresía: Membership@bettercotton.org
Para dudas sobre la plataforma BCI: Helpdesk@bettercotton.org

Claims Training
2025-11-18 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
This claims training session is mandatory for Retailer and Brand Members who wish to make claims and communicate about the Better Cotton Initiative.

Introduction to the Better Cotton Initiative for Suppliers and Manufacturers
2025-11-24 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Monthly Webinar Series, specifically designed for suppliers like you who have shown interest in registering with the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) or the Better Cotton Initiative Platform (BCP). This webinar will provide you with valuable insights and guidance on becoming a part of our sustainable cotton initiative.

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Mass Balance & the BCI Platform – Turkish
2025-11-26 09:00 - 10:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
The Supplier Training Program (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) by providing a comprehensive understanding of Mass Balance system, and usage of BCI Platform.

Comprehensive FAQs on Certification & Sourcing Physical BCI Cotton
2025-11-26 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Online

Why Should Your Organisation Become a Better Cotton Initiative Member? An Introduction to Membership Benefits and How to Manage Your BCP Account (Mandarin)
2025-11-26 15:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
Join our online session designed for new members and non-members to get started with the Better Cotton Initiative.
What you’ll learn:
• An introduction to the Better Cotton Initiative
• How to manage your BCP account
• Membership benefits and how to upgrade
Who should attend:
New supplier/manufacturer members and BCP non-members.
Goal:
To help you understand the basics, use the BCP platform effectively, and explore how membership can benefit your business.

Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Physical & the BCP – Turkish
2025-11-27 09:00 - 09:45 (Europe/Zurich) | Online
The Supplier Training Programme (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) by providing a comprehensive understanding of Physical system, and usage of the BCI Platform.

Traceability Training for Retailer & Brand Members – English
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:00 (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.

Why Should Your Organisation Become a Better Cotton Member? Introduction for Retailers and Brands – English
2025-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin) | 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.

Onboarding Webinar for Retailer and Brand Members – English
2025-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) 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 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 as BCI Cotton or communicating about BCI. This will usually include your Buying, Sourcing, CSR and Marketing teams.
