What is Cotton USA - U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Cotton USA - U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

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In a period of ever greater supply chain scrutiny and a growing demand for transparency, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol® sets a new standard for more sustainably grown cotton. Aligned with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, the Trust Protocol brings quantifiable and verifiable goals and measurement to more sustainable cotton production and drives continuous improvement in six key sustainability metrics – land use, soil carbon, water management, soil loss, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy efficiency. The Trust Protocol underpins and verifies U.S. cotton’s sustainability progress through sophisticated data collection and independent third-party verification. Choosing the Trust Protocol cotton will provide brands and retailers the critical assurances they need that the cotton fiber element of their supply chain is more sustainably grown with lower environmental and social risk.

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Active

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audited

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Which ESG topics does the data source address?

Below you find the impact areas within the Responsibly Impact Parameter Framework which are covered by this data source.

Minimum wage

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Equal opportunity, rights and treatment

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Workplace harassment and mistreatment

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Minimum age and child labor

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Forced or compulsory labor

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Working hours

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Gender pay gap

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Workplace health and safety

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Freedom of association and collective bargaining

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Protection of vulnerable groups

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Workplace systems and procedures

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Compliance to local laws and regulations

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Land, soil and groundwater pollution