Here you will find guidance and requirements on how Better Cotton Members calculate their total annual cotton fibre consumption.

You will also find guidance on how Retailer & Brand Members can arrange Independent Assessment of their cotton fibre consumption measurements.


Annual Cotton Consumption Submission Documents

Please find below our Cotton Calculation Tool and Annual Cotton Consumption Submission Form for Retailer & Brand Members. Retailer & Brand Members are required to recalculate their total cotton fibre consumption measurement annually and submit to Better Cotton by the annual deadline of 15 January.


Cotton Consumption Calculation Resources

These resources aim to help Members understand how to use the Cotton Calculation Tool and Annual Cotton Consumption Submission Form.

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Measuring Cotton Consumption: Cotton Consumption Requirements and Guidance

Measuring Cotton Consumption: Cotton Consumption Requirements and Guidance
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Measuring Cotton Consumption: Better Cotton Conversion Factors and Multipliers

Measuring Cotton Consumption: Better Cotton Conversion Factors and Multipliers
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Measuring Cotton Consumption: Technical Supplement

Measuring Cotton Consumption: Technical Supplement
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Cotton Calculation Tool Tutorial

Annual Cotton Consumption Submission Form Tutorial


Independent Assessment Resources

From January 2024 onwards, Better Cotton will be introducing Independent Assessment requirements for the cotton consumption calculations that Retailer and Brand Members submit annually to Better Cotton. Full guidance is available below.

Independent Assessment Tutorial Video