Better Cotton Initiative
Standard Overview
Better Cotton Initiative is the largest cotton sustainability program in the world that promotes a more sustainable cotton farming.
It aims to support farming communities socially, environmentally, and economically.
Standard Owner
Better Cotton Initiative is the world’s largest non-profit organization for cotton.
It operates as a multi-stakeholder organization that trains farmers to produce cotton in a way that is better for the environment and the farming communities.
For more detail, please visit Better Cotton Initiative website.
Recognition
QSI has been approved by Better Cotton Initiative for Chain of Custody certification.
Certification Scopes
Chain of Custody
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The Chain of Custody (CoC) standard is the key framework that connects Better Cotton Initiative supply with demand.
The CoC Standard sets out auditable requirements for organizations in the supply chain that are buying or selling Physical Better Cotton, or cotton-containing products as Mass Balance orders.
The Chain of Custody (CoC) standard is the key framework that connects Better Cotton Initiative supply with demand.
The CoC Standard sets out auditable requirements for organizations in the supply chain that are buying or selling Physical Better Cotton, or cotton-containing products as Mass Balance orders.
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Find answers to our commonly asked questions about the services we provide. If you require further information, please contact us.
Chain of Custody (CoC) audits are a requirement for any supply chain stakeholder wishing to source, process and sell Physical BCI Cotton.
It is conducted and assessed by approved third-party certification bodies (CBs).
A fifth of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Initiative Standard. In the 2023-24 cotton season, through our network of field-level partners, 1.39 million licensed Better Cotton Initiative Farmers in 15 countries grew 5.64 million tonnes of BCI Cotton.
The Better Cotton Initiative is ISEAL Code Compliant.
The system has been independently evaluated against ISEAL’s Codes of Good Practice–a globally recognized framework for effective, credible sustainability systems.
More information at isealalliance.org.
The Better Cotton Initiative has more than 2,500 members spanning the cotton supply chain. Find members in our updated list.