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In our new blog series, we interview BCI Implementing Partners in China who are supporting BCI Farmers and farming communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cotton Farming and Covid-19: On the Ground in India
In our new blog series, we interview BCI Implementing Partners in India who are supporting BCI Farmers and farming communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
New Blog Series from Better Cotton CEO: Covid-19 and the Cotton Sector
BCI exists to improve farmer livelihoods through the adoption of more sustainable practices. I'd like to share a few insights that are crucial for the cotton and textile sector to consider during this period.
Better Cotton Launches a Revised Version of a Key Component of the Standard – Communications Framework & Guidelines
Today, the Better Cotton Initiative is releasing a newly revised version of the Better Cotton Claims Framework. The updated Framework includes key changes that allow members to communicate about their sustainability efforts in a clear and compelling way, while …
[Videos for Members]
Here you’ll find access to a variety of member-only videos. All BCI’s public videos can be found on our Vimeo channel. An Introduction to BCI: Making Cotton More Sustainable Supporting cotton farmers is at the heart of our work and …
BCI Slides for Members
Access these slides for your use with internal colleagues, external groups, suppliers and other interested partners. BCI Introduction Presentation An introduction to the Better Cotton Initiative and Better Cotton. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION — On-boarding Presentation BCI on-boarding presentation for BCI …
Better Cotton Farmers Achieve a Reduction in Water and Pesticide Use while Increasing Yields and Profits
BCI Farmers Demonstrate the Benefits of Implementing more Sustainable Farming Practices In the 2017-18 cotton season*, the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and its on-the-ground partners provided training on more sustainable farming practices to more than two million cotton farmers …
Evidensia: The New Evidence Website Informing Action for a Sustainable Future
ISEAL, WWF and Rainforest Alliance have developed a new website, Evidensia, which brings together credible research into the effects and impact of sustainability initiatives to enable more informed decisions. Credible evidence underpins decision-making and supports businesses and governments in …
Accelerating and Scaling Sustainability in Cotton Production: Q&A with IDH
IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative has been instrumental in BCI's growth, providing the initial funding that enabled the scale-up of BCI programmes in different parts of the world, delivering fund management and driving innovation
Reaching and Training 930,000 Cotton Farmers Across Africa: Q&A with Aid by Trade Foundation
In the 2017-18 cotton season, more than 930,000 farmers across Africa produced approximately 560,000 metric tonnes of cotton certified in accordance with Aid by Trade Foundation’s (AbTF) Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) standard.
Nine Sustainability Initiatives Collaborate to Tackle Highly Toxic Pesticides
Today, a coalition of nine sustainability initiatives and standards launched a new “Pesticides and Alternatives’ app, specially designed to reduce the use of highly toxic pesticides in agriculture. The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coalition believe that reducing the use of …
Q&A with adidas
adidas has been a BCI Retailer and Brand Member since 2010. We caught up with Ebru Gencoglu, Senior Manager, Merchandising and Sustainability, to find out more about the organisation’s aims, commitments to Better Cotton, and how they communicate their work …