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Better Cotton Initiative: annual report 2016

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Published 2016 by Better Cotton Initiative (BCI). Authored by Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)

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Sustainability Approaches:

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Sustainability Tools:

Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)

Sustainability Issues:

Freshwater and oceans
Livelihoods
Participant costs and benefits

Outcomes of Interest:

Pesticides and herbicides
Product income (gross and net)
Water use efficiency

Specific Themes:

Supply chain benefits
Workers

Sectors:

Agriculture

Products:

Cotton (raw)

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
Region/Country:

Geographies:

Global

Summary

Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) 2016 annual report accounts on BCI's achievements during 2016. The report introduces 'BCI Growth and Innovation Fund', launched in 2016 to support the transformation of cotton production by achieving scale and impact. The report features four case studies, reflecting on certified cotton production in Tajikistan, Pakistan and Australia.

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Better Cotton Initiative: annual report 2016

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Published 2016 by Better Cotton Initiative (BCI). Authored by Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)

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