The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) — a global not-for-profit organisation — is the largest cotton sustainability programme in the world. In the 2018-19 cotton season, together with our partners BCI provided training on more sustainable agricultural practices to 2.3 million farmers from 23 countries. BCI is truly a joint effort, encompassing organisations all the way from farms to fashion and textile brands to civil society organisations, driving the cotton sector towards sustainability. Thanks to the support of partners and members, Better Cotton accounts for around 22% of global cotton production, and by the end of 2020, BCI aims to train 5 million farmers worldwide on more sustainable agricultural practices and for Better Cotton to account for 30% of global cotton production.
Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers in developing countries. Fairtrade International is an independent non-profit organization representing 1.7 million small-scale farmers and workers worldwide. It owns the FAIRTRADE Mark, a registered trademark of Fairtrade that appears on more than 30,000 products. Beyond certification, Fairtrade International and its member organizations empower producers, partner with businesses, engage consumers and advocate for a fair and sustainable future. Find out more at www.fairtrade.net.
As the pioneer of forest certification, FSC has 25 years of experience in sustainable forest management and is widely regarded as the world’s most trusted forest certification system. FSC uses its expertise to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests, bringing together experts from the environmental, economic and social spheres. FSC develops the standards that define how forests can be managed sustainably and provides a label for businesses to show their products originate from these certified forests. FSC standards are based on ten core principles designed to prevent deforestation and degradation, and safeguard biodiversity, water quality, carbon storage, and Indigenous Peoples’ and workers’ rights, among other key environmental and social values.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) is an international, multi- stakeholder, independent organisation that supports the development of the global bio-based and circular through sustainability solutions, certification, innovation and collaborative partnerships.With credible solutions, global expertise, partners across the spectrum from government to industry and NGOs, and an extremely robust approach to sustainability, RSB is the partner of choice for the bioeconomy as it seeks to combat climate change while also ensuring social development and environmental protection. Grounded in its most trusted sustainability Standard, RSB provides solutions that enable companies across the bio-based and circular economy to demonstrate real and credible sustainability.
The Landscape Finance Lab connects landscape teams, governments, corporates and financial institutions to incubate sustainable landscapes that generate impact at scale. The Lab is pioneering this new approach in landscapes that span land & sea areas of over 1 million hectares, attract investments of $100M+ and are able to run sustainably for decades.