By Eva Benavidez Clayton, Director of Communications at Better Cotton One of the most common misconceptions about cotton is that it is a ‘thirsty crop’, a plant that requires a large amount of water to grow when compared to other …
After the earthquake of 6 February hit Turkey, Syria and surrounding regions at a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale, the Turkish province of Hatay was struck with an additional magnitude 6.4 earthquake on 20 February, causing further devastation …
A new study from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), exploring voluntary sustainability standards in the cotton sector in South Asia, has encouraged the region’s cotton sector to accelerate its adoption of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) such as Better …
From 28 February to 2 March 2023, Better Cotton held a workshop in collaboration with ABRAPA, the Brazilian Association of Cotton Producers on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM is an ecosystem approach to crop protection that combines different management practices …
While women play a pivotal role in the cotton sector across the world, they are frequently held back by many forms of discrimination, leading to underrepresentation in decision-making, lower wages, less access to resources, limited mobility, increased threats of violence …
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Better Cotton today announces an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) workshop organised in collaboration with ABRAPA, the Brazilian Association of Cotton Producers. Taking place in Brasilia, Brazil, from 28 February to 2 March, the workshop will bring sector experts together to …
Despite a challenging economic environment, Better Cotton saw a significant increase in support in 2022 as it welcomed 410 new members, a record for Better Cotton. Today, Better Cotton is proud to count more than 2,500 members representing the entire …
This event is a valuable opportunity for a variety of stakeholders in the region to come together to exchange ideas, discuss sustainability challenges and opportunities, and learn more about Better Cotton plans in the region. It will also include donor interaction to identify opportunities for collaboration.
Rebecca Owen, Head Of Fundraising at Better Cotton, will be speaking at the Responsible Sourcing and Ethical Trade Forum, held in London from 29 to 30 March 2023. This two-day business forum, organised by Innovation Forum, will assess how companies can develop and implement robust human rights due diligence and responsible sourcing policies. The event will look in-depth into the practicalities of supply chain transformation and what this means for the future of (ethical) trade.
Better Cotton today announces that both Liz Hershfield, Senior Vice President, and Head of Sustainability at J.Crew Group and SVP of Sourcing at Madewell, and Kevin Quinlan, Independent Member, have been appointed to the Better Cotton Council. As new members, …
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2023 Better Cotton Conference is now open! The conference will be hosted in a hybrid format with both virtual and in-person options for you to choose from. Join us …
