U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Doubles Grower Participation in Second Year
May 23, 2022 The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (USCTP) announced that grower participation for the 2021/22 crop doubled since the program’s pilot last year.
The Trust Protocol’s mission is to bring quantifiable and verifiable goals and measurement to the key sustainability metrics of U.S. cotton production. The initiative aims to set a new standard in sustainable cotton production with full transparency and continuous improvement to reduce cotton’s environmental footprint is the central goals.
The program’s core values include a commitment to U.S. cotton’s legacy of authenticity, innovation and excellence, environmental stewardship, caring of people, and personal and corporate integrity.
“During our second year, we doubled the number of U.S. cotton growers in the program with an estimated 1.1 million acres enrolled,” said Dr. Gary Adams, USCTP President. “Our grower members are global leaders when it comes to sustainable cotton production and, as supply chain membership continues to grow, producers are encouraged to join the initiative to help ensure there is enough cotton in the system to meet demand.”
Virtually all of the top 100 global brands and retailers have created lists of sustainable raw materials and publicly committed that 100% of their sourcing will come from these lists over the next 5-10 years. The Trust Protocol was designed to meet and exceed the rigorous criteria for these lists.
To learn more or begin enrollment, growers can visit TrustUSCotton.org or reach out to the Grower Help Desk at growers@trustuscotton.org. Additionally, producers who enroll in the program and complete their data entry will be eligible for a redistribution of program revenue.
The Trust Protocol has welcomed more than 600 brand, retailer, mill, and manufacturer members since its launch in 2020, including J.Crew, Madewell, Levi Strauss & Co., Gap Inc., and global apparel manufacturer Gildan.
The USCTP is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, recognized by Textile Exchange and Forum for the Future, and part of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Cotton 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge, Cotton 2040, and CottonUP initiatives. The program has also been recognized and published in the ITC Standards Map.
Based on information provided by the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
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