GUIDES TO MEMBERS OBLIGATIONS

The BCI recognises that its Members are at different positions within the cotton supply chain, and have different capacities to undertake activities. Therefore, within some Principles (7 to 11) the BCI has developed Obligations that apply to different category of members. 

The BCI has developed Principles of Participation and related Obligations for each membership category. Members are expected to apply these Principles and to comply with the related Obligations in their activities. The BCI recognises that there are a variety of activities that members can undertake that will promote the goals of the BCI.

This document contains illustrative examples of the sorts of things members can do and is intended to help members understand how they can go about applying the Principles of Participation.

Essential practices: examples of the minimum actions necessary in the short term to promote the production of Better Cotton.
Good practices: examples of actions that will contribute to the full realisation of the goals of the BCI. Members are expected to expand the depth and range of their activities over time.

These examples are intended to be neither prescriptive nor comprehensive, and are provided for guidance only. There will be many other ways that members can apply the Principles and members are encouraged to share their learning and good practices with the BCI Secretariat and with other members. It is intended that this Guide will be updated regularly in light of members’ experience. 
 

Categories for Membership Obligations are as follows - please click on your category to download your guide:
- Retailers and brands
- Suppliers and manufacturers: Financial institutions
- Suppliers and manufacturers: Other intermediaries (e.g. spinners, mills, cut and sew)
- Suppliers and manufacturers: Cotton traders
- Suppliers and manufacturers: Ginners
- Producer organisations
- Civil society
- Associate members