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Cotton Made in Africa Joins WTO and FIFA in Supporting African Cotton Through Football
Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA) is now supporting a joint initiative by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) that aims to promote economic growth in developing countries through football.
|June 20th, 2024|1:52 PM
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Aid by Trade Foundation Introduces the New Regenerative Cotton Standard
The Aid by Trade Foundation has introduced the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS), an innovative approach aimed at addressing challenges in the cotton and textile industry for the benefit of both textile companies and cotton farmers.
|November 7th, 2023|2:16 PM
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WWF Compares the Six Leading Sustainable Cotton Standards
WWF's comprehensive benchmarking exercise evaluates how cotton standards such as Better Cotton, Cotton Made in Africa, Fairtrade International relate to critical sustainability issues.
|June 29th, 2023|8:16 AM
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The Top Sustainable Certifications for Ethical and Eco-friendly Cosmetics
Certifications for sustainable cosmetics ensure environmental responsibility, uphold ethical and social standards, enhance transparency and consumer trust, and drive industry-wide innovation toward a greener future.
|May 18th, 2023|3:02 PM
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Bluesign and ZDHC Unite: Advancing to the “Progressive” Level
Bluesign-certified formulators achieve provisional approval for ZDHC's "progressive level", transforming chemical formulations in the textile industry towards sustainability.
|August 1st, 2023|8:56 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Gucci’s New Perfume is Made from Recycled Carbon Emissions
With sustainability as Coty Inc's main driver for innovation, Gucci has just launched the first perfume distributed worldwide that uses alcohol from 100% recycled carbon emissions.
|April 5th, 2023|11:13 AM
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The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Has Tracked over 3 Million Kilos of Sustainable Cotton
Recognized by the Textile Exchange, the trusted and renowned standard holder COTTON USA™ uses the latest blockchain technology to successfully ensure sustainable cotton production.
|April 3rd, 2023|12:05 PM
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Fairtrade and International Trade Centre Advances on its Agenda 2030 with a Sustainability Partnership
The two organizations signed a new agreement aimed at promoting climate change adaptation and gender empowerment among smallholder farmers and enabling them to access new markets.
|March 28th, 2023|5:56 PM
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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Enrolls a Record-Breaking 1.6 Million Acres
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol reports a remarkable 25% growth in 2023, enrolling a record 1.6 million acres, and advancing transparency in sustainable cotton production.
|October 30th, 2023|11:35 AM