This series of public webinars will provide an introduction to BCI, details around the Better Cotton Standard System, sourcing, communications, and membership information for retailers and brands.

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

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

• Thursday 09 July 2020 | 2 – 3 pm GMT +1 | Click here to register.
• Thursday 13 August 2020 | 2 – 3 pm GMT +1 | Click here to register.
• Thursday 10 September 2020 | 2 – 3 pm GMT +1 | Click here to register.

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

BCI’s Supplier Training Programme (STP) is designed to help suppliers understand BCI’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.

Audience: BCI invites suppliers sourcing Better Cotton and who are new to BCI or those who are simply interested to learn about BCI to these webinars. Therefore, 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.

14 July 2020 | 14:00-16:00 CST | Mandarin | Click Here to Register

28 July 2020 | 10:00-12:00 GMT+3 | Turkish | Click Here to Register

30 July 2020 | 11:00-12:30 IST | English | Click Here to Register

30 July 2020 | 14:00-15:30 IST | Hindi | Click Here to Register

11 August 2020 | 10:00-12:00 GMT+3 | Turkish | Click Here to Register

18 August 2020 | 14:00-16:00 CST | Mandarin | Click Here to Register

26 August 2020 | 16:00-18:00 CET| English | Click Here to Register

8 September 2020 | 10:00-12:00 GMT-3 | Portuguese | Click Here to Register

15 September 2020 | 14:00-16:00 CST | Mandarin | Click Here to Register

16 September 2020 | 10:00-12:00 GMT+3 | Turkish | Click Here to Register

28 September 2020 | 11:00-13:00 PST | English | Click Here to Register

BCI hosts a series of member-only webinars throughout the year, for all BCI Members. In addition to the topic highlight, each of these webinars will provide key organisational updates on global production and uptake numbers, updates on the Task Force on Forced Labour and Decent Work, as well as brief updates on Western China.

Upcoming Webinars:

• 5 & 6 August 2020 | A Deeper Look at the BCI Assurance Model
• September 2020 Topic Coming Soon!

Past Webinars with linked resources:

• July 2020 | Supporting BCI Farmers Through Covid-19
• June 2020 | BCI General Assembly
• May 2020 | BCI Member Discussion Forum: Western China Recap

BCI Members can register for webinars and access recordings of past webinars by logging in to the member-only area of the website. You will need your member login credentials to access the registration information. If you need help logging in, please email your BCI contact or email: membership@bettercotton.org

The Leading Cotton Sustainability Conference

Join BCI and partners for the 4th Global Cotton Sustainability Conference, where the entire sector comes together in shaping a more sustainable future for cotton.

Connect with industry leaders and experts for an interactive opportunity to explore the entire value chain, including topics around climate action, innovation today and social sustainability.

Join us on 2-4 March 2021 in Lisbon, where together, we will discover solutions for more sustainable cotton sector.

*As of 20 March 2020, the Global Cotton Sustainability Conference in Lisbon moved from 9-11 June 2020, to be hosted on 2-4 March 2021. The decision to postpone was in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its global impact on health and travel. 

2021 Sponsors

Find out what you can expect at the conference in our 2019 Global Cotton Sustainability Conference highlights video.

2019 Global Cotton Sustainability Conference

Over 300 representatives from across the cotton supply chain – from farmers to retailers and brands – met in Shanghai on 12 and 13 June for the 2019 Global Cotton Sustainability Conference. Throughout the conference, attendees joined industry experts to take part in hands-on, interactive sessions covering timely field-level, supply-chain and consumer-facing topics. Here are some conference highlights.

BCI 2018 Global Cotton Conference

The 2018 Global Cotton Conference was BCI’s largest event to date, with more than 340 attendees from 35 countries joining the event. BCI is grateful for the enthusiastic participation and support of all attendees, speakers, panelists, leaders of breakout sessions, exhibitors and sponsors. You can find the event highlights here. If you want to know what to expect at a future global conference, check out this short video.

BCI 2017 Global Cotton Conference

Thank you to the 294 attendees from 37 countries who joined us in Berlin for the first BCI Global Cotton Conference. This conference successfully brought the entire sector together to shape a more sustainable future for the cotton industry. Review the agenda for a snapshot of the content share during the conference.