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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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Better Cotton Traceability: Looking Back on a Year of Progress
On the first anniversary of the launch of Better Cotton Traceability, let's look back at some of the key milestones that we have achieved in our first year.
How Cotton and Clothing Production Could Unlock Africa’s Manufacturing Potential
By Lisa Barratt, Senior Manager, Africa Programmes, Better Cotton As much as 90% of African cotton is exported. It’s evidence of supreme demand from the global fashion industry, but also a stark reminder of the continent’s fledgling industrial landscape. This …
What’s on the Agenda for Better Cotton at COP29?
This year, Better Cotton is participating in COP29, the annual UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties. We are proud to be part of the first-ever COP Standards Pavilion, sharing a platform with leading sustainability standards organisations to showcase international …