The Better Cotton Initiative is a global non-profit organization that exist to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in and better for the sectors future with full transparency in the supply chain.

 

THE BENEFITS

• Increasing the transparency of the cotton supply chain
• Price and availability

To earn a Better Cotton-license, farmers must show that they follow below six principles: 

• Minimizing the use of toxic pesticides
• Water is used efficiently
• Improves health of the soil
• Protecting natural habitats and biodiversity
• Preserving and caring for the health of the fibre
• Promoting better working conditions

 

COMMON CHALLENGES

• High usage of water
• The cost is higher than conventional cotton