Since Cotton Incorporated was founded more than 40 years ago, the cotton industry has made significant environmental gains. These gains are often expedited by working with other organizations, which create opportunities for collaborative research, and to share the in-house expertise of Cotton Incorporated for the collective good. Some of these organizations are listed below.
The Sustainability Consortium®
The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®) is an organization of diverse global participants that work collaboratively to build a scientific foundation that drives innovation to improve consumer product sustainability. TSC develops transparent methodologies, tools, and strategies to drive a new generation of products and supply networks that address environmental, social, and economic imperatives. For more information, please visit: http://www.sustainabilityconsortium.org
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is a trade organization comprised of brands, retailers, manufacturers, government, and non-governmental organizations and academic experts, representing more than a third of the global apparel and footwear market. The Coalition is working to reduce the environmental and social impacts of apparel and footwear products around the world. For more information, please visit: http://www.apparelcoalition.org/
The Better Cotton Initiative
The Better Cotton Initiative is a not-for-profit organization stewarding the global standards for Better Cotton, and bringing together cotton’s complex supply chain, from the farmers to the retailers. For more information, please visit: http://bettercotton.org/
Field to Market
Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture is a diverse alliance working to create opportunities across the agricultural supply chain for continuous improvements in productivity, environmental quality, and human well-being. The group provides collaborative leadership that is engaged in industry-wide dialogue, grounded in science, and open to the full range of technology choices. For more information, please visit: http://www.fieldtomarket.org/
Cotton LEADS™
Cotton LEADS™ is a program that is committed to responsible cotton production and is founded on core principles that are consistent with sustainability, the use of best practices and traceability in the supply chain. This joint program, initiated by Australia and the United States, offers manufacturers, brands and retailers a reliable cotton supply chain solution and confidence that their raw material is responsibly produced and identified. The Cotton LEADS™ program is driven by producers, scientists and professionals striving to make sure cotton is produced responsibly now and for years to come. For more information, please visit: http://www.cottonleads.org/
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