Over the next two months, Better Cotton is launching a public consultation on both our Chain of Custody Standard (version 1.1) and our new Claims Framework (version 4.0). This marks a significant milestone for our system, as we incorporate changes …
In April 2024, Better Cotton was the focus of a report, published by the environmental non-profit, Earthsight, which highlighted issues in the cotton industry of Brazil’s Matopiba region. Better Cotton commissioned an independent consultant1 to investigate potential non-compliances on selected …
This online training session is directed to all existing and new Better Cotton Suppliers and Manufacturers who are interested in learning more about Traceable (also known as Physical) Better Cotton, the Better Cotton Platform (BCP), and the Chain of Custody …
By Alan McClay, CEO at Better Cotton As the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, Better Cotton’s goal is to drive significant, lasting impact as we support the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton. In just 15 years, we have …
The Large Farm Dialogue Series is an initiative to bring together selected partners working where cotton is grown in large fields, is highly mechanised, and/or relies on permanent hired labour. The objective is to foster knowledge sharing across partners and …
In June, we held our annual Better Cotton Conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, bringing together over 400 attendees online and in-person for two days of highly insightful discussions on how to accelerate impact at field level. The conference wouldn’t be possible …
Better Cotton Pakistan has announced a strategic partnership with the Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement (PULSE) initiative to improve verifiable cotton farming data and enhance transparency within the textile supply chain. In smallholder countries such as Pakistan, the large number …
"Farmers have to show that they are moving towards more sustainable practices, and we have to ensure they are rewarded for that. The foundation of that is transparency, traceability, and commitment along the whole supply chain. "
Better Cotton has announced the appointment of two new co-chairs and five new members to its Council.
Better Cotton and impact investment firm FS Impact Finance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and launch a fund directed at smallholder farmers in the cotton sector.
Are you interested in how to source, handle and sell traceable Better Cotton? Are you an operational manager / site lead responsible for implementing management systems? Join this webinar to learn how to implement the Better Cotton Chain of Custody …
