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May 4, 2021 MEMPHIS, TENN — April 29, 2021 — The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, a new science-based sustainability program that collects robust farm-level data against six key sustainability metrics, is pleased to announce that it is further enhancing the value of its program by delivering unparalleled supply chain transparency through its Protocol Credit Management System (PCMS). Recognizing the growing importance of increased supply chain visibility to brand and retail members, the U.S...

The US Cotton Trust Protocol is joining the TextileGenesis platform US Cotton Trust Protocol says its cotton is to become the worlds first sustainable cotton fibre to be tracked through the TextileGenesis platform.   TextileGenesis is a supply chain traceability platform for the fashion and textile industry, enabled by blockchain technology. Its Fibercoin traceability technology creates real-time traceability at article level from fibre-to-retail. In combination with the existing Protocol...

Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. WISeKey’s CEO, Carlos Moreira, to present the Company’s unique NFT Technologies at the H.C. ... Wisekey International Holding SAApril 22, 2021 GMT WISeKey’s CEO, Carlos Moreira, to present the Company’s unique NFT Technologies at the H.C. Wainwright Cryptocurrency, Blockchain & Fintech Conference on April 27 WISeKey’s management will also be participating in virtual one-on-one meetings on Mo...

Growers considering enrolling in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol or the Better Cotton Initiative sustainability-enhancement programs may be concerned about their third-party verification requirements. But, unlike with IRS audits or other intrusive activities, the third-party verification requirements can benefit farmers rather than cause more headaches, according to two producers who have participated in both programs. “On the Better Cotton Initiative or BCI side we’ve had a third-party veri...

Helping growers understand the importance of sustainability-enhancement programs. Nathan Reed and Jesse Flye have been doing their part to help educate clothing brand and retailer representatives about sustainable cotton production by inviting them to their farms and local gins. Now, they’re also lending their efforts to help growers better understand the importance of their participation in sustainability-enhancement programs like the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and the Better Cotton In...

Many clothing brands and large retailers have set goals of obtaining 100% of their raw materials from suppliers who can document that they produce those fibers using environmentally sustainable practices. That should give cotton producers a leg up because they are providing a naturally grown fiber rather than one created in a manufacturing facility with petroleum products. But growers have to be able to back up their claims. “The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is brand new,” said Nathan Reed, a...

April 13, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — April 7, 2021 — The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announces membership in the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a global, industry-wide nonprofit of over 250 members working to reduce environmental impact and promote social justice throughout the global value chain. The Trust Protocol joins leading apparel, footwear, and textile brands, retailers, manufacturers, sourcing agents, service providers, trade associations, nonprofits/NGOs, and academic institutions...

US COTTON TRUST ENROLLMENT OPEN Monday Apr 5th, 2021 News Reporter With your Southeast Regional Ag Report, Im Trevor Williams. Southern cotton growers might be interested in the new enrollment that is open as part of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol for the 2021 cotton crop. Existing members will also need to re-enroll their operations. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol sets a new standard for more sustainably grown cotton amid greater demand for transparency. Ted Schneider, U.S. Cotton T...

Survey finds sustainability high on the agenda Pandemic has had a positive impact on proactive investment. 1st April 2021 The US Cotton Trust Protocol recently surveyed sustainability decision-makers at 1,000 brands and retailers in the USA and UK to determine the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the importance of sustainability initiatives. As brands and retailers look to the future, there is a sense of optimism for increased consumer spending and investment in environmentally friendly ...

March 16, 2021 MEMPHIS, TENN — March 16, 2021 — The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes one of China’s top three denim manufacturers, Advance Denim, as a member of the system that provides mills and manufacturers the critical assurances they need to prove to their customers that they are an approved supply chain partner for brands and retailers who are sourcing more sustainably grown cotton. Advance Denim’s membership marks a significant step in its ambitious sustainability program that...