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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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In this webinar recording we delve into BCI Farmer Results, outlining how we collect, analyse and monitor a range of social, environmental and economic indicators to ensure we are creating the impact we intend and that our programmes are constantly improving. We also discuss the development and roll out of new impact claims which will allow eligible Retailer and Brand Members to communicate the impact of sourcing Better Cotton.
Cottoning on to Climate Change
Cotton 2040 will host a public webinar, drawing on the first ever global analysis of physical climate risks across global cotton growing regions for the 2040s conducted for the Cotton 2040 initiative, to share the key findings and data from the research. The webinar aims to help participants understand how climate change is likely to impact key cotton growing regions and supply chains. The speakers will explore with producers and industry actors what these findings mean for their organisations, and what’s needed to respond to the challenge.
Understanding the Delta Framework and Benefits of Aligned Impact Indicators
The Delta Framework and Cotton 2040 teams came together to share insights about the steps being taken by the various cotton standards and programmes to make it easier for retailers and brands to access more consistent, credible ways of measuring and monitoring impact data, and to show the positive difference that their investments in sustainable cotton are making.
BCI Retailer & Brand Discussion: Western China
We discussed developments related to the XUAR Call to Action, the exit of all BCI activity as of mid-October and more. This was the final opportunity to get questions answered in advance of the OFAC deadline.
Upgrading BCI’s Monitoring & Evaluation System
BCI hosted this monthly member-only webinar to hear the latest updates from the Monitoring & Evaluation Team, where the audience learned more about the increased use of technology and how the M&E programme is aligning with the sector’s priorities and SDGs, including more about a new project to link sourcing to the science-based targets.
Episode 3: Market Dynamics: Industry’s Response to Covid-19
https://bettercotton.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/BCI-Webinar_-BCI-India-Webinar-Series-Market-Dynamics-2020_04November2020.pdf
Better Cotton Conference 2022: Cotton + Climate Action
Join Better Cotton and partners for the conference where the entire cotton sector comes together in shaping a more sustainable future for this remarkable plant.
Better Cotton Standard System: Revision of the Principles and Criteria
This webinar is intended for Better Cotton Members, Partners and peers to learn about and engage with the revision of the Better Cotton Principles and Criteria.
Better Cotton Introduction for Retailers & Brands
This series of public webinars will provide an introduction to BCI, details around the Better Cotton Standard System, sourcing, communications, and membership information for retailers and brands.
Better Cotton Claims Framework for Marketing and Communications Team
On 03 December 2021, we launched the Better Cotton Claims Framework V3.0. Better Cotton aims to ensure that, despite evolving legislation, members continue to have the opportunity to promote and report on their sustainability efforts in a credible way.