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The voting period for the Better Cotton 2022 Council Election is now open. In this year’s election there are four seats up for election. After several months of candidate and member interaction and campaigning, Better Cotton Members can now vote …
Last Chance to Register for the 2022 Better Cotton Conference
There is just one day left to register to attend the 2022 Better Cotton Conference online. Don’t miss out! Register by 5pm CEST on Tuesday 21 June to secure your spot. The packed two-day conference includes a series of keynotes …
Global Farming and Its ‘50:50’ Moment
By Alan McClay, CEO, Better Cotton. This article was first published by Devex on 14 June 2022. News that the world has a “50:50” chance of exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius mark in the next five years is a wake-up …
Better Cotton Launches 2021 Annual Report
We are delighted to launch the Better Cotton 2021 Annual Report which highlights key updates, successes and challenges from the past year and cotton season. In the report, we share that: In the 2020-21 cotton season, the Better Cotton programme reached …
Two Days Left to Register to Attend the Better Cotton Conference in Person
There are just two weeks to go until we bring our global cotton community together at the Better Cotton Conference in Malmö, Sweden and online. In-person registrations close on Wednesday 8 June at 17:00 CEST and we encourage you to …
Supplier Training Programme: Turkish
Better Cotton’s Supplier Training Programme (STP) is designed to help suppliers understand Better Cotton’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.
Resources – Better Cotton Conference 2022
Participants of the Better Cotton Conference 2022 in Malmö, Sweden, and online, can access materials relating to the conference sessions here. 22 June 2022: DAY ONE Keynote and morning plenaries Breakout Sessions 13:00 – 13:55 Breakout Sessions 14:05 – 15:00 …
More Speakers Announced for the Better Cotton Conference
With just seven weeks to go until the Better Cotton Conference takes place in Malmö, Sweden and online, we are excited to share details on more inspiring speakers who will be joining us! Join us and hear from speakers across the entire cotton supply …
Interview With Just Style: Better Cotton Accelerates Rate of Change With New Impact Targets
In an exclusive interview with Just Style, Better Cotton’s Chief Operating Officer, Lena Staafgard, discusses Better Cotton’s 2030 strategy, why soil health is so important, and the future of the Better Cotton Growth and Innovation Fund. “We’ve taken the next …
Retailer and Brand Sourcing and Communications Training
This is aimed at new and existing Retailer and Brand Members. The training will be relevant for anyone involved with sourcing as Better Cotton, such as your Buying, Sourcing and CSR teams. The second half of the training is particularly relevant for marketing teams.
Retailer and Brand Sourcing and Communications Training
This is aimed at new and existing Retailer and Brand Members. The training will be relevant for anyone involved with sourcing as Better Cotton, such as your Buying, Sourcing and CSR teams. The second half of the training is particularly relevant for marketing teams.
Retailer and Brand Sourcing and Communications Training
This is aimed at new and existing Retailer and Brand Members. The training will be relevant for anyone involved with sourcing as Better Cotton, such as your Buying, Sourcing and CSR teams. The second half of the training is particularly relevant for marketing teams.