Better Cotton appoints Chief Operating Officer

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …
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