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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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Stakeholder coalition to explore avenues for creating sustainable farming systems in Southern Chad Better Cotton recently signed a multi-stakeholder Letter of Intent to participate in the landscape approach, developed with local stakeholders in Chad in conjunction with IDH. Through the …
Alia Malik Appointed to The Board of International Cotton Association (ICA)
We are pleased to announce that our Senior Director, Data and Traceability, Alia Malik, has joined the International Cotton Association (ICA) as a new board member. The ICA is an international cotton trade association and arbitral body and was set …
COP27: Q&A with Better Cotton Climate Change Manager
As COP27 draws to a close in Egypt, Better Cotton has been closely monitoring policy developments related to climate adaptation and mitigation, hoping countries will reach the goals developed under the Paris Agreement. And with a new report from UN …
Better Cotton’s Farmer-Centric Approach to Regenerative Agriculture
By Alan McClay, CEO, Better Cotton. This article was first published by Sourcing Journal on 16 November 2022. It seems regenerative agriculture is on everybody’s lips these days. In fact, it is on the agenda at COP27 currently taking place in Sharm El-Skeikh, …
Insights from our Supply Chain Mapping Efforts
By Nick Gordon, Traceability Programme Officer, Better Cotton Cotton can be one of the most challenging commodities to trace. The geographical journey of a cotton t-shirt can span three continents before it reaches the shop floor, often changing hands seven …
Better Cotton Urges Leaders at COP27 to Show Support for Farmers on the Frontline
Better Cotton has issued a stark warning to leaders during COP27: global leaders must not only strengthen their commitment but turn talk into action. They must ensure a just transition for everyone and prioritise climate justice for the world’s farmers …
Investigating how textile waste could become nutrients for cotton crops
What inspired you to address this issue? In Australia, much of our soil landscape has low soil carbon, so anything we can do to feed and keep our soil biology alive will benefit us and the environment. It’s these microorganisms …
Better Cotton Introduction for Suppliers & Manufacturers
This series of public webinars aim to provide you with an introduction to Better Cotton, Better Cotton Membership offer and Better Cotton Platform supplier registration while simultaneously addressing your related queries.
Better Cotton Introduction for Suppliers & Manufacturers
This series of public webinars aim to provide you with an introduction to Better Cotton, Better Cotton Membership offer and Better Cotton Platform supplier registration while simultaneously addressing your related queries.