BCI Pioneer Members continue to generate exciting publicity around their commitments to more sustainable cotton. Their messages highlight the importance of improving cotton production worldwide while naming BCI as a key component of their sustainability portfolios. BCI’s Pioneer Members include …
The Better Cotton Initiative announces a new on-product mark, which allows BCI members to demonstrate their commitment to responsibly sourced Better Cotton directly on the products they sell. ”We’re thrilled to launch our first on-product mark. We expect demandfor more …
We are pleased to announcethat ourCouncil has appointed Alan McClay to serve as the new CEO of BCI, with effect from September 28th. Alan replaces Patrick Laine who is retiring, but will continue to manage specific BCI projects during a …
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) announce that they will collaborate to promote responsible cotton sourcing. As of today, BCI is an Associate Member of USFIA, and USFIA is a member of BCI. …
Patrick Laine, CEO of the Better Cotton Initiative, and Michael Kobori, Vice President of Sustainability at Levi Strauss & Co., spoke with Robert Antoshak, Managing Director of Olah Inc., about BCI and how it can benefit American cotton producers. The …
BCI Council Member, Simon Corish, has been elected Chairman of Cotton Australia. Simon Corish, a cotton grower from Goondiwindi, was elected Chairman of Cotton Australia following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting in Narrabri, Australia on 5 August. Corish was formerly …
In 2005, Woolworths launched a responsible business strategy known as “The Good Business Journey,” which focuses in part on sustainable fibres. While implementing the strategy, Woolworths identified cotton as the biggest part of their fibre footprint in apparel. In addition …
Every week, more and more organisations are joining us in our mission to transform the cotton sector by making Better Cotton a sustainable mainstream commodity. In order to process all the new member applications in a timely manner, we operate …
We are proud to announce that the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has reached 600 members. For five years, BCI has worked with all actors throughout the supply chain, working together towards the mission: to make Better Cotton a mainstream commodity. …
“”What is your opinion of XYZ sustainability initiative?” is a question I do not enjoy hearing. If I criticize the initiative, I’m at risk of being viewed as arrogant; yet if I praise the initiative unjustly, I lend credibility to …
We are proud to announce that our application to become BCI Affiliated Association Members of the International Cotton Association (ICA) has been approved, publicly reinforcing our commitment to work towards a better future for the industry. Established in 1841, the …
BCI Pioneer Member, H&M, have released their latest sustainability report for 2014. Highlights of the report include: Almosttripling their procurement of more sustainable cotton in three years. 2% of the cotton they use being certified Better Cotton, Organic or Recycled. …
