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"Better Cotton Initiative" News Archive
Sustainability Governance
Desigual is to Reach 73% in Recycled Garments in 2023
For a garment to be classified as recycled, it must have a minimum of 30% recycled materials, and 20% in the case of cotton.
|January 12th, 2023|4:23 PM
Sustainability Standards News
Better Cotton Expands its Program in Egypt
Better Cotton’s alliance with the Cotton Egypt Association aims to extend the reach of the Better Cotton program to the fertile lands of Egypt.
|July 26th, 2023|12:32 PM
Sustainability Standards News
Better Cotton Advances Regenerative Farming in India
Last week in New Delhi, stakeholders from various sectors came together at an event sponsored by Better Cotton to promote collaboration and sustainability in Indian agriculture, aiming to protect the environment and improve the lives of small farming communities.
|October 18th, 2023|12:02 PM
Sustainability Standards News
Cotton Made in Africa Achieves Full Implementation of Latest Criteria Across Supply Chain
Cotton Made in Africa successfully implements sustainable cotton production criteria and requirements across its members, emphasizing environmental responsibility, social welfare, and economic prosperity, contributing to a greener and more sustainable cotton value chain.
|August 1st, 2023|2:31 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Cotton Incorporated is Celebrating 50 Years of Innovation
Happy 50th Birthday Cotton Incorporated!
|February 27th, 2020|12:09 PM
Sustainable Materials
Cotton Certifier Used by Inditex, H&M Finds No Evidence Brazil Farms Breached Standards.
A sustainability certification group for cotton, used by Zara's owner Inditex, reported Tuesday that an independent audit found no breaches by three Brazilian farms accused of deforestation and land-grabbing by an NGO.
|April 25th, 2024|7:47 AM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Better Cotton, in Collaboration With African Export-Import Bank, Joins WTO and FIFA Efforts To Scale More Sustainable Cotton Production in Africa
Better Cotton will conduct sustainability mapping and assessments in Mali and Côte d’Ivoire to support smallholder cotton farmers, complementing a partnership between WTO and FIFA aimed at enhancing raw material production in West and Central Africa.
|May 2nd, 2024|5:43 AM
Sustainability Standards News
Better Cotton and Pesticide Exposure: Research Explores Farmer Welfare in Pakistan
Dr. Asim Yasin's research compares the impact of Better Cotton's pesticide reduction approach on healthcare costs between 225 Better Cotton farms and 225 conventional farms.
|June 12th, 2024|11:13 AM
Sustainability Standards News
Better Cotton Reveals 2024 Conference Agenda
Join Better Cotton for the conference where the entire cotton sector comes together in shaping a more sustainable future.
|May 21st, 2024|6:25 PM
Sustainability Standards News
Better Cotton Revises its Certification Criteria in Response to Greenwashing Concerns
Better Cotton raises its standards by revising its principles and criteria that farmers must meet to certify their cotton, after having completed its latest eighteen-month review in February.
|April 25th, 2023|10:29 AM
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Sustainability Standards News
Why CommonShare's Standard Owner Benchmark is a Game-Changer in Sustainability
Building trust in sustainability standards requires a combination of factors, including transparency, credibility, and independent verification. CommonShare’s Standard Owner Benchmark provides the solution for consumers to find sustainable products from brands they trust.
|May 10th, 2023|11:03 AM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Sustainability is a Hallmark for Sports Retailer Decathlon
Sourcing Better Cotton Initiative organic cotton, the company has put nearly 4,000 eco-designed garments into circulation so far as one of its key sustainability measures.
|November 17th, 2022|12:55 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
H&M’s Launches Compostable Baby Line
Made with organic cotton, H&M has launched a line of baby clothes this year that can be recycled by composting.
|November 17th, 2022|7:54 PM