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Fashion Network
05-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Nick Weatherill is new Better Cotton CEO
Global not-for-profit organisation Better Cotton on Thursday named Nick Weatherill as its new CEO. The world's largest cotton sustainability initiative will now be led by the Briton who's a former executive director of the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI). He replaces Alan McClay, who's been leading the organisation for the past decade and announced his plan to step down at the end of last year. Better Cotton said that in his previous role "he led efforts to drive impactful, scalable solutions across the cocoa supply chain'. It added that he 'has a strong record of promoting sustainability and human rights in global supply chains'. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, he's also provided valuable consultancy for organisations such as the International Trade Centre – the joint agency of the United Nations and World Trade Organisation supporting sustainable and inclusive trade in developing countries. He's an English Language and Literature graduate from the University of Oxford and has a master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Weatherill said of his new role: 'Better Cotton is the most important reference in sustainability in the cotton industry, a position that makes its work vital for the whole sector, today and in the years to come. I look forward to leading the organisation at a moment when it increases its impact on the quality of cotton and the livelihoods of millions of farmers and workers around the world, building on the fantastic work Alan has done over the past 10 years.' The change in leadership happens at a time when Better Cotton is making significant progress in its global activities. In 2023, the organisation launched its traceability solution, allowing Physical Better Cotton to be traced back to its country of origin, and in early 2025, it announced it had become a certification scheme, ensuring greater transparency through the supply chain. McClay and Weatherill will work together over the course of June to ensure a smooth transition in the leadership of Better Cotton. Both will be present at the organisation's conference in İzmir, Türkiye, on 18-19 June.
Fashion Network
05-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Nick Weatherill is new Better Cotton CEO
Global not-for-profit organisation Better Cotton on Thursday named Nick Weatherill as its new CEO. The world's largest cotton sustainability initiative will now be led by the Briton who's a former executive director of the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI). He replaces Alan McClay, who's been leading the organisation for the past decade and announced his plan to step down at the end of last year. Better Cotton said that in his previous role "he led efforts to drive impactful, scalable solutions across the cocoa supply chain'. It added that he 'has a strong record of promoting sustainability and human rights in global supply chains'. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, he's also provided valuable consultancy for organisations such as the International Trade Centre – the joint agency of the United Nations and World Trade Organisation supporting sustainable and inclusive trade in developing countries. He's an English Language and Literature graduate from the University of Oxford and has a master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Weatherill said of his new role: 'Better Cotton is the most important reference in sustainability in the cotton industry, a position that makes its work vital for the whole sector, today and in the years to come. I look forward to leading the organisation at a moment when it increases its impact on the quality of cotton and the livelihoods of millions of farmers and workers around the world, building on the fantastic work Alan has done over the past 10 years.' The change in leadership happens at a time when Better Cotton is making significant progress in its global activities. In 2023, the organisation launched its traceability solution, allowing Physical Better Cotton to be traced back to its country of origin, and in early 2025, it announced it had become a certification scheme, ensuring greater transparency through the supply chain. McClay and Weatherill will work together over the course of June to ensure a smooth transition in the leadership of Better Cotton. Both will be present at the organisation's conference in İzmir, Türkiye, on 18-19 June.
Fashion Network
05-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Nick Weatherill is new Better Cotton CEO
Global not-for-profit organisation Better Cotton on Thursday named Nick Weatherill as its new CEO. The world's largest cotton sustainability initiative will now be led by the Briton who's a former executive director of the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI). He replaces Alan McClay, who's been leading the organisation for the past decade and announced his plan to step down at the end of last year. Better Cotton said that in his previous role "he led efforts to drive impactful, scalable solutions across the cocoa supply chain'. It added that he 'has a strong record of promoting sustainability and human rights in global supply chains'. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, he's also provided valuable consultancy for organisations such as the International Trade Centre – the joint agency of the United Nations and World Trade Organisation supporting sustainable and inclusive trade in developing countries. He's an English Language and Literature graduate from the University of Oxford and has a master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Weatherill said of his new role: 'Better Cotton is the most important reference in sustainability in the cotton industry, a position that makes its work vital for the whole sector, today and in the years to come. I look forward to leading the organisation at a moment when it increases its impact on the quality of cotton and the livelihoods of millions of farmers and workers around the world, building on the fantastic work Alan has done over the past 10 years.' The change in leadership happens at a time when Better Cotton is making significant progress in its global activities. In 2023, the organisation launched its traceability solution, allowing Physical Better Cotton to be traced back to its country of origin, and in early 2025, it announced it had become a certification scheme, ensuring greater transparency through the supply chain. McClay and Weatherill will work together over the course of June to ensure a smooth transition in the leadership of Better Cotton. Both will be present at the organisation's conference in İzmir, Türkiye, on 18-19 June.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Better Cotton now certification scheme to boost sector standards
The organisation has delegated all decisions related to farm-level certification to external independent entities to enhance the integrity and objectivity of its established framework. The transformation follows Better Cotton's announcement last year, outlining its intent to shift into a certification programme. This move was driven by the need to align with new and emerging legislative requirements. The EU Commission and European Parliament describe a certification scheme as a third-party verification process where all assessments of compliance and the granting of certification are carried out by an independent certification body. Better Cotton certification head Tom Owen said: 'For more than a decade Better Cotton has led one of the sector's most robust and credible voluntary standard systems. The transition to a certification scheme and standardising third-party verification will not only strengthen our current approach but also enable us to continue driving meaningful industry-wide change.' Under the previous model, Better Cotton used a combination of second-party assessments conducted by its team and third-party assessments as part of its assurance toolkit. The final licensing decisions rested with the Standards and Assurance team, aiming to balance cost-effectiveness, accessibility, and credibility. The new certification model will now complement the second-party monitoring methods within its network of farmer-centric organisations. This thorough evaluation aims to identify instances of non-compliance and offer continuous oversight of operational practices. The valuable insights gathered play a key role in shaping capacity-building efforts that drive continuous improvements throughout the system. Furthermore, Better Cotton said that all supplier and manufacturer members looking to procure Physical Better Cotton must now achieve certification against the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard. This requirement is designed to enhance traceability throughout the supply chain and meet increasing regulatory expectations surrounding sustainability in global markets. Later this year, Better Cotton plans to unveil a new product label that will enable retailers and brands using Physical Better Cotton to publicly commit to the principles upheld by Better Cotton. Further, the Better Cotton Mass Balance on Product Mark will be discontinued by May 2026. To date, over 306,000kg of physical Better Cotton has been sourced by retailer and brand members from regions such as the US, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Spain, Greece, Tajikistan, Mozambique, Mali, China, Türkiye, India, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. In November Better Cotton announced that it planned to add more sourcing countries and integrate detailed data from the supply chain to further increase transparency. The organisation is also focusing on leveraging detailed data insights from its supply chain operations to further enhance transparency for all stakeholders involved. "Better Cotton now certification scheme to boost sector standards" was originally created and published by Just Style, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Better Cotton now certification scheme to boost sector standards
The organisation has delegated all decisions related to farm-level certification to external independent entities to enhance the integrity and objectivity of its established framework. The transformation follows Better Cotton's announcement last year, outlining its intent to shift into a certification programme. This move was driven by the need to align with new and emerging legislative requirements. The EU Commission and European Parliament describe a certification scheme as a third-party verification process where all assessments of compliance and the granting of certification are carried out by an independent certification body. Better Cotton certification head Tom Owen said: 'For more than a decade Better Cotton has led one of the sector's most robust and credible voluntary standard systems. The transition to a certification scheme and standardising third-party verification will not only strengthen our current approach but also enable us to continue driving meaningful industry-wide change.' Under the previous model, Better Cotton used a combination of second-party assessments conducted by its team and third-party assessments as part of its assurance toolkit. The final licensing decisions rested with the Standards and Assurance team, aiming to balance cost-effectiveness, accessibility, and credibility. The new certification model will now complement the second-party monitoring methods within its network of farmer-centric organisations. This thorough evaluation aims to identify instances of non-compliance and offer continuous oversight of operational practices. The valuable insights gathered play a key role in shaping capacity-building efforts that drive continuous improvements throughout the system. Furthermore, Better Cotton said that all supplier and manufacturer members looking to procure Physical Better Cotton must now achieve certification against the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard. This requirement is designed to enhance traceability throughout the supply chain and meet increasing regulatory expectations surrounding sustainability in global markets. Later this year, Better Cotton plans to unveil a new product label that will enable retailers and brands using Physical Better Cotton to publicly commit to the principles upheld by Better Cotton. Further, the Better Cotton Mass Balance on Product Mark will be discontinued by May 2026. To date, over 306,000kg of physical Better Cotton has been sourced by retailer and brand members from regions such as the US, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Spain, Greece, Tajikistan, Mozambique, Mali, China, Türkiye, India, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. In November Better Cotton announced that it planned to add more sourcing countries and integrate detailed data from the supply chain to further increase transparency. The organisation is also focusing on leveraging detailed data insights from its supply chain operations to further enhance transparency for all stakeholders involved. "Better Cotton now certification scheme to boost sector standards" was originally created and published by Just Style, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
