Trust in a Smarter Cotton Future In a period of ever greater supply chain scrutiny and a growing demand for transparency and traceability, The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (Trust Protocol) sets a new standard for more sustainably grown cotton. It brings quantifiable and verifiable goals and measurement to sustainable cotton production and drives continuous improvement in key sustainability metrics. Choosing Trust Protocol cotton gives you the critical assurances you need that the cotton fiber element of your supply chain is more sustainably grown with lower environmental and social risk. Put simply: The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol helps the apparel industry to measure its sustainability commitments to its customers, to its broader stakeholders, and to itself. We invite you to take part in a smarter cotton future.
Committed to continuous improvement The 16,000 cotton farms in the United States have been committed to continuous improvement for decades.
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Over the past 35 years, U.S. cotton production has used less water per bale and reduced greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, all while reducing land use per bale. The adoption of practices such as minimal tillage, GPS and sensor-driven precision agriculture, and the growing of winter cover crops have further improved soil health, reducing loss and erosion and increasing soil carbon levels. U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol was named one of Textile Exchange’s preferred fibers
Introducing the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol The Trust Protocol underpins and verifies U.S. cotton’s sustainability progress through sophisticated data collection and independent third-party verification. Brands and retailers will gain access to U.S. cotton with sustainability credentials proven via FieldtoMarket, measured via the Fieldprint Calculator and verified with Control Union Certifications.The Trust Protocol is a complement to existing sustainability programs which cater for cotton grown in
developing countries. It is designed from the ground up to fit the unique cotton growing environment of the United States.
Aligned with the UN SDGs and other industry goals The Trust Protocol helps companies achieve their sustainability commitments. The Trust Protocol is setting a new standard for more sustainable cotton production. Trust Protocol growers are stewards of the land, committed to raising the bar for responsible farming methods and
35 years of reduced environmental impact
