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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 founding premise of Better Cotton is that a healthy sustainable future for cotton and the people that farm it is in the interests of everyone connected with it.
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Better Cotton Council and Governance
Better Cotton’s future is shaped by the Better Cotton Council, an elected board that drives cotton towards a truly sustainable future. The Council sits at the centre of the organisation and is responsible for our strategic direction. Together, the 12 …
Better Cotton in Tajikistan
The Better Cotton Tajikistan programme launched in 2014 to help cotton farmers deal with drought and other challenges through sustainable practices like water-efficient irrigation. Find out how Better Cotton is working to boost sustainable production practices across the country.
Supplier and Manufacturer Membership
Suppliers and manufacturers play a critical role in ensuring the flow of Better Cotton volumes through the supply chain to the global market, providing an all-important link between supply and demand. Our more than 2,200 Supplier and Manufacturer Members are …
Retailer and Brand Membership
As key players in apparel and textiles, and in direct contact with consumers, Better Cotton Retailer and Brand Members play a vital role in creating demand for more sustainable cotton. Our more than 350 Retailer and Brand Members are based …
Civil Society Membership
Better Cotton welcomes any civil society organisation serving the common good and with an interest in the cotton sector to join our initiative and contribute to our journey towards sustainable cotton. We currently have more than 30 Civil Society Members, …
Better Cotton in Mozambique
The Better Cotton Mozambique programme launched in 2013 to help smallholder cotton farmers deal with challenges like natural disasters and child labour while producing more sustainably. Find out how Better Cotton is improving the situation for farmers on the ground.
Producer Organisation Membership
Our Producer Organisation Members do great work supporting or representing cotton farmers and farm workers. Some are actively involved in putting the Better Cotton Standard into practice at farm-level, providing farmers with access to the skills they need to produce …
Associate Membership
If you’d like to be involved in the world’s largest sustainable cotton initiative but you’re not directly involved in buying or supplying cotton, there’s still a chance for you to be part of the Better Cotton community as an Associate …
Water Stewardship and Cotton: World Water Day 2021
Approximately half a billion people around the world currently face severe water scarcity, and nearly half of the global population lives in regions where freshwater is polluted. Caring for our water resources — both locally and globally — is …