- Who we are
- What we do
-
-
-
-
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.
-
-
-
- Where we grow
-
-
-
-
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.
-
-
-
- Our impact
- Membership
-
-
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.
-
-
- Associate Membership
- Civil Society Membership
- Producer Organisation Membership
- Retailer and Brand Membership
- Supplier and Manufacturer Membership
- Find Members
- Member Monitoring
- Better Cotton Platform
- myBetterCotton
- Resources – Better Cotton Conference 2022
- Complaints
- Whistleblowing
- Safeguarding
- Get Involved in the Better Cotton Programme
- Thank you for contacting us
- Better Cotton’s Data Privacy Policy
- Log in
- Members’ Area
- Request for Proposals
- Better Cotton Cookie Policy
- Web Reference
- Measuring Cotton Consumption
- How to Implement the Chain of Custody Standard
- Resources – Better Cotton Conference 2023
- Certification Bodies Old
- Latest
-
-
- Sourcing
- Latest
-
-
-
-
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.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Let us help you find what you’re looking for
Results for {phrase} ({results_count} of {results_count_total})Displaying {results_count} results of {results_count_total}
-
-
BCI announces the appointment of Lena Staafgard, formerly Programme Director-Global Supply, as Chief Operating Officer reporting to Alan McClay, CEO. In her new role, Lena will oversee the global operational effectiveness of the organisation, including the supply programme. Lena Staafgard …
Israel joins Better Cotton
BCI is delighted to announce a new partnership agreement with the Israel Cotton Production & Marketing Board (ICB). As a result of this partnership, 100 percent of Israeli farmers have signed-up to BCI, and Better Cotton from their first harvest …
‘Real time’ harvest reporting live on Better Cotton’s website
BCI is excited to announce the launch of our 2015 Harvest Report now online in the form of an interactive map that displays the latest harvest results shortly after Better Cotton is harvested in a country. Better Cotton is sown …
ISEAL awards Better Cotton full membership status
The Better Cotton Initiative is pleased to announce that it has been accepted as a full member of the ISEAL Alliance by achieving full compliance with ISEAL’s Standard-Setting Code. The decision was approved by ISEAL’s Membership Committee, which reviewed BCI’s …
Better Cotton reaches 700 members
We are proud to announce that the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) reached its 2015 target of 700 members. For five years, BCI has worked to convene actors across the supply chain, facilitating uptake of Better Cotton. Enabling cooperation between all …
Better Cotton to review volume-based fee and member value proposition
BCI entered its ”mainstreaming” phase on 1 January 2016 with the launch of a new funding mechanism for farmer capacity building, the BCI Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF). With funding from the GIF, BCI aims to reach 5 million farmers …
Better Cotton’s Hong Kong China general assembly features industry leaders
The BCI 2016 General Assembly on 14 – 15 June in Hong Kong, China is poised to convene and inspire BCI members from around the world with a distinguished line-up of speakers. Ranging in topics from transformation in other sectors, …
Closing the loop on traceability
This is an old news post – to read the latest about Better Cotton traceability, please click here. BCI is now implementing the final step to establish end-to-end online traceability for Better Cotton products. In January 2016, BCI added garment manufacturers …
Better Cotton launches the Growth and Innovation Fund
BCI has launched its Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF), which came into force on 1 January 2016. The Fund is BCI’s new global investment vehicle for supporting Better Cotton projects in cotton-growing regions around the world. The scale of the …
Call for contributions: Better Cotton Production Principles and Criteria Revision
In spring 2015, BCI began a comprehensive review of its Production Principles and Criteria as part of its commitment to the ISEAL code of good practice. BCI has now launched its public consultation phase, which runs until 3 February 2016. …
2014 Harvest Report released
BCI is pleased to announce the publication of our 2014 Harvest Report. The report details Better Cotton harvest data at global and field levels in 2014, and completes the second of two reporting phases for the year — the first …
Pioneer Member IKEA reaches 100% more sustainable cotton
IKEA announces that since September 2015, 100 percent of its cotton comes from more sustainable sources. This achievement highlights the impressive work of BCI’s Pioneer Members, who together are driving change in the cotton industry. BCI’s Pioneer Members are a …