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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 Supplier Training Program (STP) is tailored to support suppliers and manufacturers participating in Better Cotton by providing a comprehensive understanding of our mission and objectives. It offers detailed guidance on Better Cotton’s Chain of Custody Guidelines, which are grounded …
Better Cotton Pakistan Inks MoU to Strengthen Stakeholder Engagement and Market Linkages
Better Cotton Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) to promote more sustainable cotton production, strengthen engagement with national and international stakeholders, and develop market linkages amid a changing legislative landscape.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2025
Our service provider, Shanghai Mianfengda Business Management Co., Ltd. (Shanghai MFD) will have a booth at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Spring 2025, taking place from March 11 to March 13, 2025. Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is a comprehensive platform to …
Large Farm Symposium 2024: Shared Learnings & Continued Collaboration
Our fourth annual Large Farm Symposium was attended by over 100 participants, with topics including crop management and biological controls in the face of pest and disease pressure, and advocacy around building a stronger case for natural fibres amid the rapid rise of synthetics.
2024 Highlights: Reflecting on a Year of Progress
As 2024 draws to a close, it's the perfect time to look back on another year of progress in supporting the more equitable and sustainable production of cotton.
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Pushing for Change: Hélène Bohyn on Why Better Cotton Joined Make the Label Count
In this Q&A, Hélène Bohyn, Policy & Advocacy Manager at Better Cotton, discusses why Better Cotton has joined the Make the Label Count coalition and our role in advocating for a revision of the European Commission’s Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) …
Better Cotton and Israel Cotton Board Renew Standard Recognition Agreement
Better Cotton has announced a one-year extension of its standard recognition agreement with its Strategic Partner in Israel, the Israel Cotton Production and Marketing Board (ICB). The ICB is a farmer-owned producer organisation (cooperative) representing cotton farmers across the country. …
Better Cotton CEO to Step Down in 2025
Better Cotton CEO, Alan McClay, has announced his retirement and will leave the organisation in October 2025. McClay has led Better Cotton since 2015, in which time the organisation has grown to become a global force for sustainable change in …
Better Cotton Joins Make the Label Count Coalition
Better Cotton is joining more than 50 natural fibre organisations and environmental groups in supporting calls for an urgent revision of the European Commission’s Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology.
COP29: Our Key Takeaways From Azerbaijan
We caught up with Better Cotton's COP29 delegation to hear about the key lessons they will take away from the conference.
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.