DATE: November 2025
SECTOR: Cotton, Supply Chains
SOURCE: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
TOPIC: Sustainability performance and traceability in the U.S. cotton industry
SUMMARY: The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s five-year milestone annual report demonstrates measurable progress toward a more sustainable, transparent and resilient cotton supply chain.
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s latest annual report presents five years of field-level data, demonstrating tangible progress on growers’ farms and providing brands and retailers with a credible foundation to support sustainability claims. The report highlights steady growth in membership and continued investment in traceability and verification systems. It also reports significant sustainability progress, with Trust Protocol growers meeting or surpassing five out of six national goals across land use, water efficiency, energy, soil health and greenhouse gas emissions.
Read the report highlights: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Annual Report Highlights
Access the annual report: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s Annual Report
