Today is International Women’s Day 2021, a global event to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. At the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), we are celebrating women’s achievements by sharing inspiring stories from the field, reflecting on …
The Better Cotton programme in Pakistan is helping farmers adapt to extreme heat, unpredictable weather patterns and earn more for their cotton through targeted, on-the-ground training.
We spoke with The Renewal Workshop about the demand for circular business models, barriers to change, and the potential impacts on cotton production.
Circular business models are on the rise in the apparel and textile industry, but how will this impact the cotton sector and cotton farmers in particular? Historically, businesses have followed a ‘take-make-waste’ linear model. Beyond consumer use, there have been few systems …
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is delighted to announce that representatives from Adidas, Anandi, Pesticide Action Network and Supima have been elected to the BCI Council.
The Better Cotton USA programme launched in 2014. It helps farmers throughout the US Cotton Belt combat issues like drought and herbicide resistance.
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) engages and brings together the entire cotton sector, from farmers, ginners and spinners to civil society organisations and major global retailers and brands, to establish more sustainable cotton as the norm.
Each quarter we publish a quarterly newsletter for both members and non-members
The Better Cotton Platform (BCP) is an online system owned by Better Cotton. The platform is used by more than 13,000 ginners, traders, spinners, fabric mills, garment and end product manufacturers, sourcing agents and retailers to electronically document volumes of …
Ensuring fair and safe working conditions is a central tenet of Better Cotton. Discover the main decent work principles that the programme works to uphold — from working to eliminate child and forced labour to promoting gender equality.
As one of the world's largest crops, cotton is a contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Find out how Better Cotton training helps farmers reduce their emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.
