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Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Film

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is a multi-stakeholder Standards System set up to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in and better for the sector’s future. Our four specific aims:

  • Reduce the environmental impact of cotton production 
  • Improve livelihoods and economic development in cotton producing areas 
  • Improve commitment to and flow of Better Cotton throughout supply chain 
  • Ensure the credibility and sustainability of the Better Cotton Initiative

 

    Better Cotton Principles and Criteria

    The Better Cotton Production Principles and Criteria lay out the global definition of Better Cotton, by upholding the following 7 principles:

    Principle 1: BCI Farmers minimise the harmful impact of crop protection practices

    Principle 2: BCI Farmers promote water stewardship

    Principle 3: BCI Farmers care for the heath of soil

    Principle 4: BCI Farmers enhance biodiversity and use land responsibly

    Principle 5: BCI Farmers care for and preserve fibre quality

    Principle 6: BCI Farmers promote decent work

    Principle 7: BCI Farmers operate an effective management system

     

    BCI Banned

    The Producer must not use any pesticide listed in:

    1. Annex A and B of the Stockholm Convention; or
    2. Annexes of the Montreal Protocol; or
    3. Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention.

     

    BCI Phase out

    The Producer must phase out the use of any pesticide active ingredients and formulations that are known or presumed to be extremely or highly hazardous (acute toxicity).

     

    1. The Producer has a plan to phase out by 2021 pesticides listed in category 1 of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS); Ia of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification.
    2. The Producer has a plan to phase out by 2024 pesticides listed in category 2 of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS); Ib of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification.

     

    The Producer must phase out the use of any pesticide active ingredients and formulations that are known or presumed to be carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic (CMR) substances.

     

    1. The Producer has a plan to phase out Pesticides defined as carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic (CMR) substances according to Categories Ia and Ib of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
    ChainPoint at Better Cotton Initiative Conference 2017
    November 18, 2017

    From 16-18 May, ChainPoint will be present at the Better Cotton Initiative conference in Berlin. The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is aimed at creating a more […]

    Source:
    chainpoint.com
    Weekly Watch: 18 May 2017 - Ethical Corporation Magazine
    August 27, 2017

    Ethical Corporation MagazineWeekly Watch: 18 M

    Source:
    ethicalcorp.com
    Kıvanç to adopt naturalness in new collection - Innovation in Textiles - Innovation in Textiles
    August 21, 2017

    Innovation in TextilesKıvanç to adopt natura

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    innovationintextiles.com
    Cotton 2040 Coalition Makes Case for Taking Sustainable Cotton Mainstream - Sustainable Brands
    August 19, 2017

    edie.netCotton 2040 Coalition Makes Case for T

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    sustainablebrands.com
    Cotton in Africa is Getting More and More Sustainable - Sourcing Journal Online
    August 19, 2017

    Sourcing Journal OnlineCotton in Africa is Get

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    sourcingjournalonline.com
    Gap for Good proves sustainable fashion could be done - Inquirer.net
    August 18, 2017

    Inquirer.netGap for Good proves sustainable fa

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    lifestyle.inquirer.net
    This company wants to make the fashion industry sustainable using blockchain - eco-business.com
    August 18, 2017

    eco-business.comThis company wants to make the

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    eco-business.com
    El algodón orgánico gana terreno y alcanza el 12% de la producción mundial - Modaes Latinoamérica
    August 14, 2017

    Modaes LatinoaméricaEl algodón orgánico gana t

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    modaes.com
    Gap Will Source 100 Percent Sustainable Cotton By 2021 - Triple Pundit (registration) (blog)
    August 13, 2017

    Triple Pundit (registration) (blog)Gap Will So

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    triplepundit.com
    Trenery's sustainability journey - Independent Online
    August 12, 2017

    Independent OnlineTrenery's sustainability jou

    Source:
    iol.co.za

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