A Better Cotton Audit assesses cotton farms and supply chain actors against the Better Cotton Principles and Criteria. It evaluates sustainable farming practices, including water stewardship, soil health maintenance, crop protection, biodiversity conservation, and decent work standards for agricultural labor. The underlying logic is to transform the cotton sector by reducing its environmental footprint while improving farmer livelihoods. Auditors verify that growers avoid harmful synthetic pesticides, conserve water resources, and maintain traceable documentation across the supply chain.
