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In just over 10 years we have become the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment.
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Better Cotton is grown in 22 countries around the world and accounts for 22% of global cotton production. In the 2022-23 cotton season, 2.13 million licensed Better Cotton Farmers grew 5.47 million tonnes of Better Cotton.
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The earth beneath our feet is a complex and living system. Just one teaspoon of healthy soil can contain more microorganisms than the total number of people on the planet. Healthy soil is the starting point for farm productivity and …
Better Cotton’s COO Joins Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards Judging Panel
Will your organisation be entering the Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards this year? We’re excited that our COO Lena Staafgard will be joining the judging panel, made up of sustainability experts, business founders, thought leaders and activists! Marie Claire UK’s second annual …
Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers & Brands
This series of public webinars will provide an introduction to Better Cotton, details around the Better Cotton Standard System, sourcing, communications, and membership information for retailers and brands.
Here’s Why Fashion Retailers Need to Know Where Their Cotton Comes From
By Alia Malik, Senior director, Data and Traceability, Better Cotton. This post was originally shared by World Economic Forum on 12 April 2022. Read the original post. Ask a fashion retailer where the cotton in their clothes comes from and …
Learn More About Better Cotton’s 2030 Strategy
Today almost a quarter of the world’s cotton is produced under the Better Cotton Standard, and 2.4 million cotton farmers have been trained in sustainable farming practices and are licensed to grow Better Cotton. Our vision of a sustainable world, where …
Better Cotton Announces 2022 Conference Agenda
We are excited to announce the agenda for the Better Cotton Conference, taking place in Malmö and online on 22-23 June! Attendees can look forward to joining thought-provoking sessions on the topics of regenerative agriculture, traceability, gender equality, climate change capacity building and …
Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers and Brands
This webinar will provide a robust introduction to Better Cotton as an organisation, details around the Better Cotton Standard System, sourcing, communications, and membership information for Retailers & Brands.
Improving Soil Health with Cotton Farmers in India
Meet Better Cotton Farmer Sabari Jagan Valvi from India as she talks about her experience implementing new sustainable farming practices. Sabari joined the Better Cotton and Lupin Foundation programme three years ago. By adopting new sustainable practices in line with …
Supporting Farmers in Mali to Improve Soil Health
By Lisa Barratt, Africa Operations Manager and Abdoul Aziz Yanogo West Africa Regional Manager – both Better Cotton. Healthy soils are vital to growing flourishing cotton crops and improving livelihoods. At Better Cotton we work closely with partners on the …
Better Cotton Conference Registration Is Open: Early Bird Tickets Available for Two Weeks
We are pleased to announce that registration for the Better Cotton Conference 2022 is now open! Hosted in a hybrid format—with both virtual and in-person options for joining—we look forward to the opportunity to bring our global cotton community together …
Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers & Brands
This series of public webinars will provide an introduction to Better Cotton, details around the Better Cotton Standard System, sourcing, communications, and membership information for retailers and brands. Audience: Any retailers and brands who want to know more about Better Cotton and …
Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers & Brands
This series of public webinars will provide an introduction to Better Cotton, details around the Better Cotton Standard System, sourcing, communications, and membership information for retailers and brands. Audience: Any retailers and brands who want to know more about Better Cotton and …