Cotton

Better Cotton India Program Substantially Cuts Pesticides Use

Textile Insights September 23, 2023

Better Cotton’s India Program cut highly hazardous pesticides use from 64 percent to 10 percent between the 2014-15 and 2021-22 cotton seasons. Indian farmers who used Monocrotophos, a pesticide classed as highly toxic by the World Health Organisation dropped from 41 percent to just 2 percent.

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Better Cotton Network Of Indian Farmers Rises To One Million

Textile Insights September 9, 2023

Better Cotton which recently released its 2023 India Impact Report said the organisation’s network of farmers has expanded from tens of thousands to almost one million. The India Impact Report charts the performance of Indian cotton farmers in the Better Cotton Programme from the 2014-15 season through to the 2021-22 season. The report shows a […]

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Better Cotton Urges EU To Align Green Claims Directive With Anti-Greenwashing Measures

Textile Insights August 11, 2023

Better Cotton has provided feedback on the European Union’s proposed Green Claims Directive, emphasizing the need for clarity and alignment with other legislative measures to combat greenwashing. The proposed directive, published in March, seeks to establish common criteria for substantiating environmental claims made by companies. It requires products and services

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Version 3.1 Of Better Cotton Claims Framework Launched

Textile Insights August 6, 2023

Better cotton has announced an update to the better cotton claims framework – the set of guidelines which establishes guidance and rules to ensure that members can make claims about their commitments to better cotton in a credible and positive way. The update, version 3.1, simplifies the document for improved usability, including a quick reference […]

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Appoints Daren Abney As Executive Director

Textile Insights July 29, 2023

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced the appointment of Daren Abney as Executive Director. A sustainability veteran, Abney brings 15 years of international experience garnered in organizations across the apparel and fashion industry such as Better Cotton, Textile Exchange, and most recently Lenzing Group. As Executive Director, Abney will guide the strategic vision and

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Better Cotton Expands Egyptian Reach By Partnering CEA

Textile Insights July 25, 2023

Better Cotton and Cotton Egypt Association (CEA) have announced a new strategic partnership to expand the Better Cotton program in Egypt. This collaboration aims to further enhance the sustainability and quality of Egyptian cotton production while ensuring fair working conditions for farmers, while CEA is an organisation responsible for promoting and protecting Egyptian

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Better Cotton Signs UNECE Sustainability Pledge

Textile Insights July 15, 2023

Better Cotton has signed the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Sustainability Pledge, ahead of the launch of its Traceability Solution at the end of 2023. The Sustainability Pledge is an open-source suite of policy recommendations, guidelines and standards that enable industry to authenticate their sustainability claims. The aim of the Pledge is to […]