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BCI aims for large-scale transformation of global cotton production. We strive to enable as many cotton farmers as possible to gain access to knowledge and tools to improve the environmental, social and economic sustainability of cotton production, and to …
Better Cotton Issues Revised Chain of Custody Guidelines
BCI released a revised version of the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Guidelines (v1.3) on 1 May 2018. This document replaces the previous v1.2 and will become effective by 1 August 2018. The revision incorporated mostly minor changes, such as …
Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), the leading Swiss organisation for children’s aid, partners with Better Cotton
Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), the leading Swiss organisation for children’s aid, that promotes children’s rights and decent work ethics in global value chains, has partnered with the Better Cotton Initiative to support farmers, to address and prevent the …
Analysis conducted to identify outcome level deliverables as a result of Better Cotton facilitation in Bahawalpur and Sanghar districts – Pakistan
Executive Summary Feb-April 2016 undertaken for the Better Cotton Initiative by Apna Arsh Welfare Society Pakistan-AAP
Pioneer member adidas Group exceeds 2015 Better Cotton target
BCI Pioneer member adidasannounced that in 2015 the company sourced 43% of all its cotton as Better Cotton, exceeding the originally planned 40% target. This marks the highest volume in sustainable cotton used in the company’s history. ”As a pioneer …
Brands and Growers Talk Responsible Cotton: New Video
In a new short video, stakeholders speak to the importance of Better Cotton as a mainstream sustainability solution. Key leaders from major brands, farm coops, grower associations and more were interviewed for the video during a BCI sponsored USA stakeholder …
VF Sustainability Report and Better Cotton video released
Better Cotton Fast Track Program member VF recently released their comprehensive online Sustainability Report, citing their commitment to Better Cotton in Eric Wiseman’s (CEO) opening address. Click here to read about their commitment to more responsible cotton production, and view …
“The solution was Better Cotton,” says Levi Strauss & Co.’s President and CEO
In a follow-up article to his recent public talk about Levi Strauss & Co.’s commitment to sustainability, President and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co. Chip Bergh says in the Huffington Post that BCI is the solution to Levi’s “Watergrowing” …
adidas Exceeds Better Cotton Target in 2013 Sustainability Report
BCI Pioneer member, adidas, have released their 2013 sustainability report, entitled “Fair Play’. The report details their progress in sustainable materials use and in supplier audits and makes specific reference to their achievements using Better Cotton to date. Highlights include: …
The Adidas Group’s commitment to Better Cotton
Publication from the Adidas Group Blog. June 2013. As a pioneer member, the Adidas Group have been involved with the Better Cotton Initiative from the very beginning.The Adidas Group is also one of the funding private partners of BCI.To achieve …
Supplier Training Programme: Sourcing with Mass Balance – Spanish
Esta sesión de capacitación interactiva está dirigida a proveedores y fabricantes de Better Cotton que deseen abastecerse a través del Balance de Masa. La agenda de esta sesión incluirá: Sobre Better Cotton Por qué abastecerse a través del Balance de …