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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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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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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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On 11 August 2021, BCI hosted the first BCI Large Farm Symposium to drive impact through collaboration.
Fighting Climate Change
All cotton-growing regions will be affected by climate risks, according to Cotton 2040, predominantly through heat stress, water stress and shortened growing seasons.
Our Funding Partners
What is a funding partner? Funding Partners are organisations that fund Better Cotton’s organisational activities, and/or Better Cotton projects at farm level. Funding Partners are more than just financial supporters — their support offers valuable advice and guidance along the …
Better Cotton Annual Report
Our annual report provides an important opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made towards our goals in the past year, exploring field and market successes and challenges, and sharing key financial information.
Terms of Use
Please read this page carefully. It sets out the terms which apply to your use of the Better Cotton website and any part of its content and all materials appearing on www.bettercotton.org (“the Website”). By using the Website you agree …
Supplier Training Programme
The Supplier Training Programme (STP) is a series of regular voluntary training sessions for Better Cotton Suppliers. By attending the Supplier Training Programme, organisations will gain the technical knowledge to start sourcing Better Cotton, including: Supplier training FAQ
2020 Annual Report
Our 2020 annual report provides an important opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made towards our goals in the past year, exploring field and market successes and challenges, and sharing key financial information.
Understanding Better Cotton’s Traceability Journey
This is an old news post – to read the latest about Better Cotton traceability, please click here. This post was updated on 22 October 2021. There is a growing demand for more traceable Better Cotton, as stakeholders worldwide seek more …
How Is Better Cotton Optimising Sustainability Data to Drive Impact?
At BCI, we think a lot about cotton sustainability data. Together with our Implementing Partners, we collect and analyse millions of data points each year from countries across the world about fertiliser and pesticide use, irrigation water, yields and smallholder profitability.
Support for More Sustainable Cotton Farming Continues to Grow as Better Cotton Welcomes New Members in 2021
In the first half of 2021, Better Cotton welcomed more than 180 new members across its membership categories. Better Cotton works with members across the cotton supply chain and beyond to ensure there is continuous demand for and supply of …
Piloting Worker Voice Technology in Pakistan
Engaging people working in agriculture to get a clear, comprehensive understanding of the challenges they face in their work, especially on labour issues, is key to being able to provide effective solutions.
Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a global guidance document adopted by world leaders at the United Nations Summit in September 2015. Our efforts to make Better Cotton a mainstream sustainable …