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2.1.1 Locally relevant practices that maximise crop diversity are implemented. [...] These practices can lead to improved nutrient cycling capacities, increased biodiversity and soil organic matter as well as better water retention or drainage capacities, including limited soil erosion and runoff. This will also allow for optimising and reducing fertiliser and pesticide application and increasing the capacities of the soil to store and retain CO2. 2.1.5 Alternative methods (beyond synthetic fertilisers) are used to address nutritional needs of plants and soils. Steps are taken to minimise the use of synthetic fertiliser over time. [...] Producers should seek evidence and information to inform a long-term plan to reduce synthetic fertilisers. [...] 3.1.5 Farmers are aware of nonchemical methods (for example, biological, physical and cultural) for managing key pests, and these are prioritised as part of the IPM strategy.

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Criterion 2.1 – Soil health is improved. Criterion 3.1 – An Integrated Pest Management strategy is implemented.

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3.3.1 Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) are not used if they are listed in the Better Cotton Prohibited Pesticides List. [...] Pesticides considered prohibited under this Indicator include those in Annex A and B of the Stockholm Convention, Annexes of the Montreal Protocol or Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention. These are all international, multilateral agreements that aim to eliminate or restrict use of the most dangerous pesticides and compounds. Prohibited pesticides also include those defined as ‘acute toxic’ category 1 or 2 of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) or under 1a and 1b of the WHO classification. [...]

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Criterion 3.3 – Highly Hazardous Pesticides are actively phased out.

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2.1.5 Alternative methods (beyond synthetic fertilisers) are used to address nutritional needs of plants and soils. Steps are taken to minimise the use of synthetic fertiliser over time. [...] When a shift in practices is not feasible in the short-term, Producers should seek evidence and information to inform a long-term plan to reduce synthetic fertilisers. [...] 3.3.1 Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) are not used if they are listed in the Better Cotton Prohibited Pesticides List. [...] Pesticides considered prohibited under this Indicator include those in Annex A and B of the Stockholm Convention, Annexes of the Montreal Protocol or Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention. These are all international, multilateral agreements that aim to eliminate or restrict use of the most dangerous pesticides and compounds.[...]

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Criterion 2.1 – Soil health is improved. Criterion 3.3 – Highly Hazardous Pesticides are actively phased out.

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2.1.5 Alternative methods (beyond synthetic fertilisers) are used to address nutritional needs of plants and soils. Steps are taken to minimise the use of synthetic fertiliser over time.

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Criterion 2.1 – Soil health is improved.

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3.2.1 All pesticides used are: (i) Correctly labelled in at least one national or regional language; (ii) Registered nationally for use on cotton. Pesticide mixtures can be used only if: (i) The mixture itself is registered; or (ii) on site mixtures of individual registered pesticides are permitted under local regulation.

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Criterion 3.2 – Pesticides are registered and appropriately labelled.

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3.5.7 (SH) Farmers are aware of and adopt appropriate and less hazardous application techniques. [...] Farmers should monitor weather conditions before spraying, including wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity and atmospheric stability. For example, pesticides should not be applied right before rain since this can reduce effectiveness and increase risks of runoff and contamination. The risks of pesticide drift should also be considered. Wind and higher temperatures can increase drift (as evaporation of water-based substances is faster in higher temperatures, leading to smaller dropletthat drift more easily). [...]

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Criterion 3.5 – Pesticides are handled and stored responsibly.

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It is ensured that any person who prepares and applies pesticides is: (i) Healthy; (ii) Skilled and trained in the application of pesticides; (iii) 18 or older; (iv) Not pregnant or nursing. The intent is for the Producers and farmers to ensure that harm to human health is minimised by ensuring that those handling pesticides are healthy adults with sufficient training. [...]

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Criterion 3.5 – Pesticides are handled and stored responsibly.

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3.1.1 An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy is developed and implemented which: (i) Covers Indicators 3.1.2 - 3.1.6; (ii) Supports improved awareness and adoption of IPM practices over time; (iii) Informs the activity and monitoring plans under Principle 1. [...] The IPM strategy should explain the PU’s overall approach for improving IPM understanding and adoption across farmers. The specific activities, including locally recognised good practices which support this strategy (for example, training, demo plots, awareness raising, etc.), should be implemented as part of the overall activity and monitoring plans (as in Indicators 1.1.1 and 1.1.2). [...]

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Criterion 3.1 – An Integrated Pest Management strategy is implemented.

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3.1.1 An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy is developed and implemented which: (i) Covers Indicators 3.1.2 - 3.1.6; (ii) Supports improved awareness and adoption of IPM practices over time; (iii) Informs the activity and monitoring plans under Principle 1. [...] IPM emphasises the growth of a healthy crop with the least possible disruption to agroecosystems and encourages natural pest control mechanisms. [...] 3.1.5 Farmers are aware of nonchemical methods (for example, biological, physical and cultural) for managing key pests, and these are prioritised as part of the IPM strategy. [...] Non-chemical methods of pest control should be adapted to local contexts and can include a combination of biological, physical and cultural practices (see Guidance for Criterion 3.1 for further reference). [...]

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Criterion 3.1 – An Integrated Pest Management strategy is implemented.

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[LF] 3.1.7: The intent is to ensure the farm aligns its pest management approach and crop protection practices used in the field with IPM principles (see Guidance for Criterion 3.1 for further reference). The Producer should prevent pest incidents by growing a healthy crop, discouraging build-up of pests and crop diseases and supporting beneficial organisms. Farmers should be familiar with biological, cultural and physical methods of managing pests and be able to explain how these are used as a priority in the IPM strategy. Where pesticides are used, farmers should provide evidence that these are applied based on careful monitoring and economic thresholds and that lowest toxicity options are preferred. Farmers should also be able to explain how they manage plant resistance, for example, through rotation of active ingredients and precise application techniques. Over time, the implementation of an IPM approach should improve crop health and resilience and reduce dependency on chemical control measures. [SH] [MF] 3.1.4: The intent is to ensure farmers are using effective monitoring and observation to ensure control measures for pests are only used when absolutely necessary. A key concept of an IPM approach is that the presence of pests should not automatically lead to control measures being applied. Close surveillance of crop development, including the level of pests and beneficial organisms, is necessary to inform decisions on if, when and how interventions are required to control pest populations and prevent economic loss. Farmers should have the capacity — on an individual basis or with expert support — to make pest management decisions based on a minimum level of field observations and analysis. They should apply concepts such as predator to pest ratios and use economic thresholds (explained in Indicator 3.1.6) for pest control measures. The application of pesticides on pre-determined dates, without observation, would not meet the intent of this Indicator. In very exceptional circumstances, where an isolated application of pesticides on a pre-determined schedule is based on strong advice from a credible research body, this may be considered acceptable. Calendar spraying needs to be documented and justified.

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3.1 - An Integrated Pest Management Strategy is implemented

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2.1.5 [...] Alternative methods (beyond synthetic fertilisers) are used to address nutritional needs of plants and soils. Steps are taken to minimise the use of synthetic fertiliser over time. [...] Farming practices that conserve and improve soil fertility should be implemented and promoted (see also Indicators 2.1.1. - 2.1.3). If nutritional needs exist, organic fertilisers or soil amendments should be considered, with the aim to use synthetic fertilisers only as a last resort and/or when they are the most sensitive option to deal with pressing fertility issues. When a shift in practices is not feasible in the short-term, Producers should seek evidence and information to inform a long-term plan to reduce synthetic fertilisers. [...] 3.1.6 Pesticides are only used if a certain threshold of pest level is reached. If pesticides are used: (i) Low toxicity active ingredients are preferred; (ii) They are selected and applied in a way to mitigate resistance.

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Criterion 2.1 – Soil health is improved. Criterion 3.1 – An Integrated Pest Management strategy is implemented.

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2.4.1 (SH-MF-LF) The Producer ensures that no cotton is grown on land converted from natural ecosystems after 31 December 2019, in line with the Better Cotton Land Conversion Reference Documents. 2.4.2 (SH-MF-LF) Prior to any land conversion, the Better Cotton Land Conversion Assessment must be undertaken to ensure that natural ecosystems and High Conservation Values (HCVs) are conserved. Resulting measures are fully implemented as part of the activity and monitoring plans in Principle.

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Criterion 2.4 – Natural ecosystems and High Conservation Value areas are conserved.

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Practices are adopted that enhance biodiversity on and surrounding the farm.

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2.3.2 Natural habitats and biodiversity are conserved, and steps are taken to enhance them over time in line with local or regional priorities. [...] Special consideration should be given to High Conservation Value (HCV) areas as well as focal species which are of conservation concern (for example, protected species), sensitive to threats (for example, from farming practices) or are indicators of ecosystem health and habitat conditions. [...] 2.4.2 Prior to any land conversion, the Better Cotton Land Conversion Assessment must be undertaken to ensure that natural ecosystems and High Conservation Values (HCVs) are conserved. Resulting measures are fully implemented as part of the activity and monitoring plans in Principle 1.

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Criterion 2.3 – Biodiversity and natural habitats are conserved and enhanced. Criterion 2.4 – Natural ecosystems and High Conservation Value areas are conserved.

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2.3.1 (SH-MF-LF) Measures are implemented to protect water bodies. [...] The width of buffer zones should be determined by the function of the buffer (for example, biodiversity conservation or filtration of chemical runoff), the slope of the buffer area and the size of the river or stream. In some countries, buffer sizes are defined by national, regional or local regulations. [...]

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Criterion 2.3 – Biodiversity and natural habitats are conserved and enhanced.

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2.3.1 Measures are implemented to protect water bodies.

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Criterion 2.3 – Biodiversity and natural habitats are conserved and enhanced.

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2.3.2 Natural habitats and biodiversity are conserved, and steps are taken to enhance them over time in line with local or regional priorities. [...] Special consideration should be given to High Conservation Value (HCV) areas as well as focal species which are of conservation concern (for example, protected species), sensitive to threats (for example, from farming practices) or are indicators of ecosystem health and habitat conditions. [...] 2.4.2 Prior to any land conversion, the Better Cotton Land Conversion Assessment must be undertaken to ensure that natural ecosystems and High Conservation Values (HCVs) are conserved. Resulting measures are fully implemented as part of the activity and monitoring plans in Principle 1.

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Criterion 2.3 – Biodiversity and natural habitats are conserved and enhanced. Criterion 2.4 – Natural ecosystems and High Conservation Value areas are conserved.

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3.1.2 Methods are implemented that help grow a healthy crop, discourage the build-up of pest populations and diseases and preserve and enhance populations of beneficial organisms. [...] Good field hygiene, including removing crop residue, can help discourage the build-up of pest populations. Protecting native habitats around farmland, increasing varied vegetation on field borders and careful selection and application of pesticides can also help enhance populations of beneficial organisms. [...]

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Criterion 3.1 – An Integrated Pest Management strategy is implemented.

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2.3.2 Natural habitats and biodiversity are conserved, and steps are taken to enhance them over time in line with local or regional priorities. [...] Based on this knowledge, they should take relevant measures to conserve and enhance natural habitats and biodiversity over time. These practices can include adding dedicated areas for pollinators, measures to prevent the spread of invasive species (as referenced by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)/Species Survival Commission Invasive Species Specialist Group), converting unproductive agricultural land to a use suitable for promoting biodiversity, measures to avoid cross-contamination of diseases, rewilding barren lands with local and endemic species or preserving and connecting treelines, hedgerows and wildlife corridors. [...]

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Criterion 2.3 – Biodiversity and natural habitats are conserved and enhanced.

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2.2 Management practices are adopted to ensure that water extraction does not cause adverse effects on groundwater or water bodies.

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2.3.1 [...] Measures should be taken to identify water bodies and protect their quality, availability and biodiversity. Natural vegetation alongside water courses (i.e., riparian buffers) plays a critical role in stabilising waterways and streams, avoiding erosion and filtering pollutants to protect water quality.

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Criterion 2.3 – Biodiversity and natural habitats are conserved and enhanced.

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2.2.1 Irrigation methods, technologies and timing are planned and implemented to improve irrigation efficiency and maximise water productivity. 2.2.2 Practices are implemented to effectively manage changing rainfall amount, intensity and timing.

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Criterion 2.2 – Quality and availability of water is optimised.

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2.2.2 (SH-MF-LF) Practices are implemented to effectively manage changing rainfall amount, intensity and timing. [....] Depending on the context, water efficiency practices can include activities to ensure effective drainage, runoff and erosion control, methods to harvest and store rainfall water for irrigation purposes and activities to enhance the capacities of the soil for water infiltration and uptake. [...]

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Criterion 2.2 – Quality and availability of water is optimised.

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[...] This Principle focuses on farming practices that protect and enhance soil health, water quantity and quality and biodiversity. It covers the core tenets of regenerative farming practices, aims for optimising and reducing use of fertilisers and seeks to ensure efficient use of water both in rainfed and irrigated farms. [...]

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Principle 2: Natural Resources

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3.5.6 (SH-MF-LF) Disposal of agrochemical containers minimises risks to human health and the environment. Farmers participate in recycling or return to supplier programmes where they exist. [...] All containers should be correctly triple rinsed after use (ensuring correct PPE use). Even when washed, containers should never be reused for any purpose, as this can lead to contamination or poisoning. Improper disposal of used containers can also contaminate air, soil, water and local ecosystems. Recycling or supplier take-back programmes are the best option to safely dispose of containers. Where feasible, Producers should participate in the promotion or expansion of recycling programmes. [...]

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Criterion 3.5 – Pesticides are handled and stored responsibly.

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3.5.6 (SH-MF-LF) Disposal of agrochemical containers minimises risks to human health and the environment. Farmers participate in recycling or return to supplier programmes where they exist. [...] The intent is to ensure empty pesticide containers are stored and disposed of in such a way that minimises harm to people and the environment. All containers should be correctly triple rinsed after use (ensuring correct PPE use). Even when washed, containers should never be reused for any purpose, as this can lead to contamination or poisoning. Improper disposal of used containers can also contaminate air, soil, water and local ecosystems. Recycling or supplier take-back programmes are the best option to safely dispose of containers. Where feasible, Producers should participate in the promotion or expansion of recycling programmes.

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Criterion 3.5 – Pesticides are handled and stored responsibly.

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3.5.6 (SH-MF-LF) Disposal of agrochemical containers minimises risks to human health and the environment. Farmers participate in recycling or return to supplier programmes where they exist. [...] The intent is to ensure empty pesticide containers are stored and disposed of in such a way that minimises harm to people and the environment. All containers should be correctly triple rinsed after use (ensuring correct PPE use). Even when washed, containers should never be reused for any purpose, as this can lead to contamination or poisoning. Improper disposal of used containers can also contaminate air, soil, water and local ecosystems. Recycling or supplier take-back programmes are the best option to safely dispose of containers. Where feasible, Producers should participate in the promotion or expansion of recycling programmes.

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Criterion 3.5 – Pesticides are handled and stored responsibly.

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1.7.2 (SH-MF-LF) The Producer is aware of locally relevant climate change mitigation measures and implements these in line with the activity and monitoring plans. [...] Cotton production, and agriculture in general, is a key contributor to GHG emissions. Key drivers of emissions for cotton farming include soil preparation, burning of crop residue, fertiliser production and application, irrigation and the application of pesticides, although these vary by local context. [...] Climate change mitigation measures can include practices to maintain and enhance soil health (including the ability of soils to function as carbon sinks); use of effective irrigation methods; the phasing out of fossil fuels and use of more sustainable energy sources and technologies for mechanised farming practices; avoiding land clearance and enhancing biodiversity and preventing the burning of residues or slash and burn practices. [...]

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Criterion 1.7 – Measures are taken to improve climate change adaptation and mitigation.

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P33 Do you measure and monitor energy use?

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8. Energy Use

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[...] The Better Cotton Programme focuses on the outcomes of regenerative agricultural practices, such as improved soil health, increased biodiversity, reduced pesticide use, improved carbon sequestration and the improved social and economic well-being of those involved in farm-level activities (including improved working conditions and better inclusion of women and people in vulnerable situations and/or facing exclusion). [...]

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Better Cotton’s Approach to Regenerative Agriculture

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1.7.1 The Producer is aware of locally relevant climate change adaptation measures and implements these in line with the activity and monitoring plans. 1.7.2 The Producer is aware of locally relevant climate change mitigation measures and implements these in line with the activity and monitoring plans.

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Criterion 1.7 – Measures are taken to improve climate change adaptation and mitigation.

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2.1.2 (SH-MF-LF) Locally relevant farming practices that maximise soil cover are implemented. [...] Practices that help maximise soil cover include cover cropping, agroforestry, perennial cropping, intercropping or mulching. They contribute to overall soil health by strengthening its water retention capacities, lowering runoff and erosion (both through water and wind), preventing the leaching of nutrients and enhancing biodiversity (both below and on ground – for example, by providing habitats for birds and insects). [...]

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Criterion 2.1 – Soil health is improved.

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2.3.3 (SH-MF-LF) Degraded areas on cropland are identified, and steps are taken to restore them over time in line with local or regional priorities. [...] Degraded areas on cotton farms may include land with elevated levels of erosion, compaction or salinity and can have far reaching negative impacts, including reduced crop growth (due to reduced soil health) and diminished community health (due to poor water quality). [...]

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Criterion 2.3 – Biodiversity and natural habitats are conserved and enhanced.

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2.1.1 (SH-MF-LF) Locally relevant practices that maximise crop diversity are implemented. [...] Practices to diversify crops planted on a plot of land can include complex crop rotation, intercropping, cover cropping and keeping a living roots system, for example, through perennial cropping or agroforestry. These practices can lead to improved nutrient cycling capacities, increased biodiversity and soil organic matter as well as better water retention or drainage capacities, including limited soil erosion and runoff. This will also allow for optimising and reducing fertiliser and pesticide application and increasing the capacities of the soil to store and retain CO2. [...] 2.1.4 (SH-MF-LF) Based on soil and plant needs, optimum application of fertilisers aims to maximise benefits and minimise negative impacts, considering and selecting the: (i) Right source of nutrient; (ii) Right rate; (iii) Right timing; (iv) Right place of application.

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Criterion 2.1 – Soil health is improved.

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3.5.6 (SH-MF-LF) Disposal of agrochemical containers minimises risks to human health and the environment. Farmers participate in recycling or return to supplier programmes where they exist. [...] Improper disposal of used containers can also contaminate air, soil, water and local ecosystems. Recycling or supplier take-back programmes are the best option to safely dispose of containers. Where feasible, Producers should participate in the promotion or expansion of recycling programmes. [...] 4.1.2 (SH-MF-LF) Locally relevant good picking, storing and transportation practices are implemented to avoid contamination.

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Criterion 3.5 – Pesticides are handled and stored responsibly. Criterion 4.1 – Fibre quality is protected and enhanced.

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2.1.1 (SH-MF-LF) Locally relevant practices that maximise crop diversity are implemented. [...] Practices to diversify crops planted on a plot of land can include complex crop rotation, intercropping, cover cropping and keeping a living roots system, for example, through perennial cropping or agroforestry. These practices can lead to improved nutrient cycling capacities, increased biodiversity and soil organic matter as well as better water retention or drainage capacities, including limited soil erosion and runoff. [...]

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Criterion 2.1 – Soil health is improved.

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2.1.1 (SH-MF-LF) Locally relevant practices that maximise crop diversity are implemented. [...] Practices to diversify crops planted on a plot of land can include complex crop rotation, intercropping, cover cropping and keeping a living roots system, for example, through perennial cropping or agroforestry. [...] 2.1.2 (SH-MF-LF) Locally relevant farming practices that maximise soil cover are implemented. [...] Practices that help maximise soil cover include cover cropping, agroforestry, perennial cropping, intercropping or mulching. [...]

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Criterion 2.1 – Soil health is improved.

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2.1.4 Based on soil and plant needs, optimum application of fertilisers aims to maximise benefits and minimise negative impacts, considering and selecting the: (i) Right source of nutrient; (ii) Right rate; (iii) Right timing; (iv) Right place of application. [...] - Right source of nutrient: the right components (avoiding excessive nitrogen application) and the right type of fertiliser (prioritising organic fertilisers and potentially considering emission factors of the different fertilisers); [...] 2.1.5 Alternative methods (beyond synthetic fertilisers) are used to address nutritional needs of plants and soils. Steps are taken to minimise the use of synthetic fertiliser over time. [...] If nutritional needs exist, organic fertilisers or soil amendments should be considered, with the aim to use synthetic fertilisers only as a last resort and/or when they are the most sensitive option to deal with pressing fertility issues. [...]

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Criterion 2.1 – Soil health is improved.

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5.5.1 Farmers and workers are informed about their right to form or join an organisation of their own choosing and to collectively negotiate without interference or threat. All terms agreed upon through an effective collective bargaining process are respected by both parties

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Criterion 5.5 – Farmers and workers have the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.

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5.5.2 There is no interference, discrimination or retaliation against workers related to the establishment or participation in organisations or collective bargaining.

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Criterion 5.5 – Farmers and workers have the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.

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Under Article 2.1 of the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29), forced labour is defined as ‘all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person has not offered himself [or herself] voluntarily’. These two key dimensions – the menace of penalty and the involuntary nature of the work – are reflected in the four Indicators under this Criterion. These align with the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Indicators of Forced Labour but focus on the most prevalent risk factors in the cotton farming context. Each Indicator under Criterion 5.4 is mapped against the relevant ILO 11 indicators of forced labour. Where potential risks of forced labour are identified, these risks are to be addressed promptly and corrective actions put in place to prevent their reoccurrence. In cases where incidents of forced labour are identified, the Producer must provide secure access to remedy (as per Criterion 5.1). 5.4.1 Workers understand and freely agree to: (i) The terms and conditions of work prior to starting (via verbal or written agreements); (ii) Any changes in conditions or nature of work (for example, overtime).

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Criterion 5.4 – There is no forced labour, and workers are freely employed.

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5.3.1 Children and young workers carry out only safe and age-appropriate tasks, in accordance with ILO Conventions 138 and 182 and as set out in Table 1.

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Criterion 5.3 – There is no child labour, and the rights of children and young workers are protected.

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5.3.1 Children and young workers carry out only safe and age-appropriate tasks, in accordance with ILO Conventions 138 and 182 and as set out in Table 1.

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Criterion 5.3 – There is no child labour, and the rights of children and young workers are protected.

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5.6.1 There is no discrimination in labour practices, including, but not limited to, hiring, tasks, compensation, access to training, promotion, termination or retirement. [...] This Indicator also covers the provision of equal pay for equal work, irrespective of any characteristic that is not related to merit or inherent requirements of the job.

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Criterion 5.6 – There is no discrimination in labour practices.

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5.6.1 There is no discrimination in labour practices, including, but not limited to, hiring, tasks, compensation, access to training, promotion, termination or retirement. Discrimination refers to distinction, exclusion or preference based on any characteristics that are not related to merit or the inherent requirements of the job. It includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on gender identity or sex characteristics, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnicity, language, race, class, caste, social origin, religion, belief, abilities and disabilities, health, political affiliation, political views, membership of a trade union or other workers’ organisation, marital status and pregnancy-related discrimination.21

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Criterion 5.6 – There is no discrimination in labour practices. Discrimination

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5.4.3 Workers do not face threats or menace of penalty at any point during the whole work cycle, beginning from recruitment through to termination. These include, amongst others, withholding of wages or documents, restrictions of movement or threats of violence. 5.9.1 Workers have the right to a workplace free of violence and harassment during the whole work cycle, beginning from recruitment through to termination.

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Criterion 5.4 – There is no forced labour, and workers are freely employed. Criterion 5.9 – Workers have the right to a fair workplace, free of violence or harassment.

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3.5.2 Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is correctly used when handling pesticides. 3.5.3 Minimum Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is correctly used while handling pesticides, which includes protection of the following body parts from dermal absorption, ingestion and inhalation: (i) Face and airways (eyes, ear canal, nose and scalp); (ii) Limbs (arms, forearms, palms, legs and feet); (iii) Abdomen and genital area

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Criterion 3.5 – Pesticides are handled and stored responsibly.

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5.8.3 Safety and health risks are identified, and measures are implemented to minimise these risks (including training for farmers, workers and relevant supervisors). If accidents or injuries occur, medical attention is provided, and steps are taken to prevent re-occurrence.

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Criterion 5.8 – Workers’ health and safety are protected.

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5.8.2 Workers have regular rest breaks with access to potable water. Where there is a risk of dehydration, heat stroke and related illnesses, access to shade is provided and other measures are implemented to prevent and address these issues.

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Criterion 5.8 – Workers’ health and safety are protected.

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5.8.1 [...] Specific consideration should be given to the personal sanitation needs of women, particularly during menstruation, pregnancy or while nursing. Women should have access to a clean, functional and gender-segregated space (ideally, lockable) to ensure privacy and reduce risks of harassment or assault.

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Criterion 5.8 – Workers’ health and safety are protected.

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3.5.5 [...] Those applying pesticides should have access to appropriate facilities for washing hands and changing clothes after handling pesticides or application equipment. [...] 5.8.1 Workers are given adequate time and privacy for personal sanitation near the worksite. [...] In many rural agricultural settings, farmers and workers lack basic clean water, toilet and handwashing facilities. Addressing this challenge requires collaboration with governments and local communities as well as access to funding. [...]

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Criterion 3.5 – Pesticides are handled and stored responsibly. Criterion 5.8 – Workers’ health and safety are protected.

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