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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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Earthsight: Better Cotton Community Engagement Report Summary and Action Plan Update
In April 2024, Better Cotton was the focus of a report, published by the environmental non-profit, Earthsight, which highlighted issues in the cotton industry of Brazil’s Matopiba region. Better Cotton commissioned an independent consultant1 to investigate potential non-compliances on selected …
Earthsight: Better Cotton Community Engagement Report Summary and Action Plan Update
Updated 12 September 2024
Supplier Training Programme Part 1 and 2: Get Ready for Traceability – Chain of Custody Standard & the Better Cotton Platform (MANDARIN)
This online training session is directed to all existing and new Better Cotton Suppliers and Manufacturers who are interested in learning more about Traceable (also known as Physical) Better Cotton, the Better Cotton Platform (BCP), and the Chain of Custody …
Better Cotton Claims Training
This session is for existing members of Better Cotton and will focus on training brands on how to make Key Basic Claims, Advanced, and Product-level claims according to the Better Cotton Claims Framework v3.1. We will also cover the phase-out …
Webinar: Phase Out of the Mass Balance On-Product Mark Claim
An Update for Retailer and Brand Members from the Claims Team: As our Members will likely be aware, legislation governing green claims is requiring the industry to take stock and reflect on how ‘more sustainable’ is defined and how this …
Webinar: Phase Out of the Mass Balance On-Product Mark Claim
An Update for Retailer and Brand Members from the Claims Team: As our Members will likely be aware, legislation governing green claims is requiring the industry to take stock and reflect on how ‘more sustainable’ is defined and how this …
Better Cotton Large Farm Symposium 2024
Please join the Better Cotton Large Farm community to share best practices and exchange ways to overcome shared challenges. This year, we will focus on pest management systems. We’re looking forward to bringing together cotton growers and partners from six …