DATE: October 2024
SECTOR: Textiles, Natural materials
SOURCE: The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
TOPIC: Annual progress report on the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (Trust Protocol) sustainability program
SUMMARY: An update on the Trust Protocol over the past 12 months. The report covers grower participation and progress across key sustainability metrics, from resource efficiency to soil health
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s latest annual report highlights a year of record grower participation and significant strides in environmental stewardship despite a challenging economic climate. Notable achievements include a 14% increase in water use efficiency and a 27% decrease in energy use per pound of fiber compared to the 2015 baseline. In addition to sharing sustainability and membership metrics, the report offers insights into key conservation practices in the U.S. cotton industry illustrated with case studies of Trust Protocol growers.
Download the report: The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Annual Report
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