Measuring Cotton Consumption
Here you will find guidance and requirements on how BCI Members calculate their total annual cotton fibre consumption. Retailer and Brand Members can find a quick step by step guide to cotton recalculation here.
Why do I need to calculate my annual cotton fibre consumption? What happens if I miss the deadline for submissions? We answer all of your questions in this FAQ for retailers and brands.
FAQs for Suppliers and Manufacturers are available here, with a Mandarin translation 棉花消耗量测算：供应商和制造商的常见问题解答 (Conversion Factors FAQ) available here.
Measuring Cotton Consumption
BCI Conversion Factors and Multipliers
BCI is providing revised and more detailed conversion factors and multipliers to be used in calculating total annual cotton fibre consumption.
Download the Mandarin translation: 棉花消耗量测算：BCI换算系数与乘数 (Conversion Factors)
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Measuring Cotton Consumption
Requirements & Guidance
These Requirements & Guidance set the expectations for consistent and accurate measurement and reporting of total annual cotton fibre consumption to BCI by Retailer & Brand Members.
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Measuring Cotton Consumption
Technical Supplement
This supplement is a technical guide to help Retailer & Brand Members gather and analyse data related to their cotton consumption and to improve the quality and consistency of information submitted to BCI.
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Measuring Cotton Consumption
BCI Cotton Calculation Tool
An optional tool for Retailer & Brand Members to use in order to calculate their total annual cotton fibre consumption.
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Measuring Cotton Consumption
BCI Five-Year Sourcing Scale Up Tool
A tool to help Retailer & Brand Members budget for membership and volume-based fees in relation to their Better Cotton sourcing targets.
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Measuring Cotton Consumption
BCI Annual Cotton Consumption Submission Form (Excel File)
Retailer & Brand Members submitting data to BCI must complete and include this Submission Form.
