Better Cotton pledges to slash greenhouse gas impact of cotton by 50 per cent

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Nearly a quarter of the world's cotton is produced under the Better Cotton Standard, which aims to bring about environmental, social and economic benefits
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Nearly a quarter of the world's cotton is produced under the Better Cotton Standard, which aims to bring about environmental, social and economic benefits

Not for profit certification scheme has launched a new sustainability strategy, setting fresh targets to help cut the environmental impact of the global cotton industry

Better Cotton has pledged to halve the overall emissions per tonne of cotton produced under the initiative by 2030, against a 2017 baseline, in a bid to enhance the environmental credentials of cotton...

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