- Who we are
- What we do
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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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- Where we grow
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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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- Our impact
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Today Better Cotton has more than 2,700 members, reflecting the breadth and diversity of the industry. Members of a global community that understands the mutual benefits of sustainable cotton farming. The moment you join, you become part of this too.
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- Associate Membership
- Civil Society Membership
- Producer Organisation Membership
- Retailer and Brand Membership
- Supplier and Manufacturer Membership
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- myBetterCotton
- Resources – Better Cotton Conference 2022
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- Measuring Cotton Consumption
- How to Implement the Chain of Custody Standard
- Resources – Better Cotton Conference 2023
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The founding premise of Better Cotton is that a healthy sustainable future for cotton and the people that farm it is in the interests of everyone connected with it.
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This document provides an introduction to Better Cotton membership, and forms part of the full onboarding experience.
Better Cotton Logo
The Better Cotton Logo Better Cotton Members and partners are able to use the Better Cotton logo to communicate about their membership and commitment to Better Cotton. Those wishing to use the Better Cotton logo in their external communications and …
Better Cotton Gender Strategy
Promoting Gender Equality in the Global Cotton Sector Gender inequality remains a pressing challenge in the cotton sector. Globally, women in cotton production take on varied, essential roles, but their labour is often unrecognised and under-remunerated. Where the contributions of …
What is ‘Farmers+’?
We work to monitor, evaluate and learn about the outcomes and impacts of Better Cotton. One aspect of this work is to understand how many cotton farmers are reached through our programmes. Historically, we have only referred to the ‘participating …
Resolution Procedures
Resolution Procedure 1 » Minimum requirement:Members should act with integrity and should not partake in behaviour that poses a credibility risk to BCI. Examples of credibility risks would include cases of child labor, tax fraud, poor treatment of employees or …
Policies
Here you can find Better Cotton’s policies and guidelines as well as details on our grievance process. Membership Policies and Guidance Better Cotton Member Code of Practice The Membership Code of Practice is what you commit to as a Better …
Better Cotton Platform Access for non-BCI Members
Better Cotton Platform Access for non-BCI Members
Better Cotton Platform Access – Terms and Conditions
Version 1.4, valid from 1 march 2024 Definitions Better Cotton Initiative (Better Cotton) is a multi-stakeholder organisation stewarding the Better Cotton Standard System. Better Cotton is the owner of the Better Cotton Platform and defines these Terms and Conditions. Better …
Events and Webinars
Discover the events that BCI is hosting or attending, both in-person and online. Check back regularly for all event updates.
Measuring Results & Impact: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Better Cotton works with on-the-ground partners to train millions of cotton farmers around the world, supporting them to implement more sustainable farming practices that protect and restore the environment, while also improving their livelihoods. To ensure our programmes are making a difference, …
Better Cotton’s Partners and Farmers Share Insights on Water Stewardship and Showcase Water-Saving Practices for World Water Week
This World Water Week 2021, BCI have been sharing the inspiring work happening at field level to use and conserve water in a way that is sustainable.
Our Fundraising Model
Better Cotton supports 2.8 million farmers in 22 countries in adopting more sustainable practices. This requires ongoing financial investment and robust funding streams. To achieve this, we have a unique funding model in place and raise funds from three main …