Cotton Sector

Fashioning a better world through regenerative agriculture and responsibly-sourced materials

Textile value chains are long and complex, spanning many types of companies, each with its own social and environmental sustainability challenges.

From cotton to responsibly sourced alternatives for virgin material, our program fosters climate-resilient and regenerative value chains.

Through partnerships with leading brands, retailers and producing country governments, we focus on creating impact in the areas of wages, working conditions, gender, sustainable sourcing and smallholder inclusion. Addressing issues at a systemic level through landscape approaches and initiatives from materials to markets.

Creating positive impact for people, planet and progress

Together with our partners, we’re working to develop sustainable business models, create positive on-the-ground impact and improve sector governance in key materials-producing countries.

^“For a transition to a just and regenerative economy, it is important for all stakeholders, producers, businesses, governments, investors, and donors, to act as agents of change. We must begin to face the fact that for system-level shifts, business as usual will just not cut it.^”

Anita Chester –Head of Fashion, Laudes Foundation

Our initiatives in the cotton sector

Working for community resilience, thriving ecosystems and enhanced natural resources.

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Climate-Smart Cotton Landscapes

Supporting sustainable trade and climate-resilient practices for cotton farmers, de-risking them from climate impacts in global value chains.

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Our Journey with Better Cotton

Working with Better Cotton to enhance climate resilience and smallholder livelihoods, leveraging our expertise in landscape and impact finance.

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Alternate Material Accelerator Program (AMAP)

AMAP aims to accelerate the adoption of recycled cotton and polyester by 2025 and man-made cellulosic fibers (MMCFs) by 2030.

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Get in touch to join our cotton programs

Do you want to achieve better incomes for smallholder farmers, fewer negative environmental impacts, and more sustainable sourcing at scale? Our cotton sector experts are here to help.

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