This document, prepared in support of Trust Protocol application for ISEAL community membership, summarises the ongoing monitoring, stakeholder consultation and review of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol to ensure it remains relevant to its goals to improve the impact of U.S.-grown cotton on people and planet.
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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol LLC Structure of Governance
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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Financial Overview for 2020
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MEMPHIS, TENN (September 9, 2021) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is pleased to announce the membership of PVH Corp., one of the largest global apparel companies. This membership will help PVH achieve its commitment to sustainably source 100% of its cotton by 2025. By joining the Trust Protocol, PVH will receive verified data on sustainability
MEMPHIS, TENN (September 8, 2021) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will present six, live enrollment webinars focusing on how the program helps U.S. growers meet the changing demands from their end customer while also better documenting and verifying the sustainability practices and advances already incorporated into their farms. Launched in 2020, the Trust Protocol is
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For farmers, the land is their livelihood and they need to protect it for future generations. Watch this video to learn more about how U.S. growers use and protect the land.
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The National Cotton Council is organizing educational and enrollment meetings for producers regarding the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol®. Please let the NCC know if you or your organization are interested by contacting info@trustuscotton.org or by calling 901-274-9030.
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Episode 11 of Smarter Conversations In this episode we will discuss how cotton can have a positive impact on global ambitions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Deepika Mishra, a researcher close to soil health and the data, and John Lindamood, a grower from Tennessee, talk with host Kathy Smith about will GHG emissions. They spend
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MEMPHIS, TENN (July 7, 2021) – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes new members Levi Strauss & Co, one of the most recognizable denim companies worldwide, and their legacy brands Levi’s®, Dockers®, Denizen® by Levi’s®, and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ More than 90 percent of Levi Strauss & Co’s products are cotton-based. The company
Deepika Mishra is the Standards and Data Lead for the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, acting as a consultant for the program. As an accomplished scientist and data analytics specialist, Deepika leads on analysis of the Trust Protocol’s environmental metrics. She collaborates extensively with agricultural research institutions, conservation groups, and food and trade organizations, playing a vital role in the establishment of sustainability and social standards within the industry.
Deepika earned her Ph.D. in plant and soil science from Texas Tech University, specializing in cotton breeding and genetics. With over a decade of experience, she has spearheaded diverse agricultural projects in both India and the United States, covering crops like cotton, cowpeas, castor, sesame, guar, guayule, tomato, and field pennycress (cover crop). Her contributions also include the development and release of multiple cowpea varieties in India during her M.S. studies in vegetable breeding and genetics.
