We are delighted to announce that Marc Lewkowitzhasbeen elected as the new Chairperson of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Council. Marc Lewkowitz is President and CEO of Supima, the promotional and marketing organisation for American Pima cotton growers. He …
Today, the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) revealed in its 2018 Annual Report that Better Cotton – cotton produced in line with the initiative’s Better Cotton Principles and Criteria – now accounts for 19% of global cotton production*. In the …
As part of BCI’s commitment to continual improvement, we are making some changes to how Better Cotton Claims Units (BCCUs) can be transferred through the BCP and the supply chain. Thisis designed toprotect the credibility of BCI’s chain of …
By 2018, Better Cotton represented 22% of Australia’s cotton lint. Here, Brooke Summers, Supply Chain Consultant at Cotton Australia, explains how harmonising the two standards is helping to deliver more sustainable cotton to the world.
In the 2017-18 cotton season, Lupin Foundation began training 12,000 cotton farmers on more sustainable farming practices in line with the Better Cotton Principles and Criteria.
Earth Day 2019 encourages us all to “Protect Our Species’ and reduce our impact on the planet. From using pesticides derived from ingredients found in nature, to undertaking biodiversity mapping, BCI Farmers are taking multiple approaches to protecting and enhancing the natural environment, while producing cotton in a sustainable way.
BCI works with on-the-ground partners and cotton farmers around the world to address critical water challenges in cotton production.
Download print-ready materials for trade shows and showrooms to promote your BCI membership and share your ambitions for sustainable cotton with your customers. [expand title=”Stand-up Banners”] (800mm x 2000mm – finished size) Stand-up banner (Image option 1, membership statement). PDF Stand-up …
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has launched a multi-stakeholder pilot project in Egypt, to train cotton farmers on the Better Cotton Initiative’s holistic approach to sustainable cotton production. The pilot comes as part of a renewed drive …
The Better Cotton Initiative has worked with field-level partner, WWF Pakistan, for a decade to help farmers produce cotton in a more sustainable way.
In 2018, the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) experienced a historic level of uptake1as 93 Retailer and Brand Members sourced more than one million metric tonnes of Better Cotton – that’s enough cotton to make approximately 1.5 billion pairs of …
The 2019 Global Cotton Sustainability Conference will bring the entire sector together on 12 – 13 June, to shape a more sustainable future for cotton. Join industry leaders and experts in Shanghai for an interactive opportunity to explore topics at …
