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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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Better Cotton Production and Uptake Reports [Retired]
The quarterly production and uptake reports are available to Better Cotton Members only. The report provides Better Cotton Members with an overview of the amount of Better Cotton expected to be available on the market as well as the latest …
Gap Inc. highlighting commitment to Better Cotton
Gap Inc. recently joined the Better Cotton Initiative and this week the company is highlighting its commitment to improving cotton farming practices globally. In the first half of 2016, Gap Inc. sourced 441,000 pounds of Better Cotton—enough to make 250,000 …
Better Cotton releases web-based annual report with interactive features
We are excited to announce the launch of our web-based annual report. The BCI 2015 Annual Report provides the latest updates on global numbers, membership and partnership activities, reviews of organizational progress, and our financial statements. We have also integrated …
Better Cotton appoints Chief Operating Officer
BCI announces the appointment of Lena Staafgard, formerly Programme Director-Global Supply, as Chief Operating Officer reporting to Alan McClay, CEO. In her new role, Lena will oversee the global operational effectiveness of the organisation, including the supply programme. Lena Staafgard …
Israel joins Better Cotton
BCI is delighted to announce a new partnership agreement with the Israel Cotton Production & Marketing Board (ICB). As a result of this partnership, 100 percent of Israeli farmers have signed-up to BCI, and Better Cotton from their first harvest …