Brands and Retailers
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 in more sustainably grown cotton.
Membership in the Trust Protocol will provide brands and retailers with:
- Opportunity to claim Protocol Consumption Units through the Protocol Consumption Management Solution
- Quantifiable, verifiable data against science-based goals for sustainable cotton production
- Article-level full supply chain transparency
- Toolkit for communications, storytelling and marketing
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement regarding environmental impact
- Membership showcased on Trust Protocol website and within communications about the program
- Promotion of the member’s sustainability commitments on social media
- Opportunity to hear from experts within sustainable agriculture and cotton production
- Option to participate in strategic external communication opportunities
Benefits
- Turnkey, transparent pricing structure with no additional fees
- Includes use of TextileGenesis system and Protocol Platform as well as the scaling phase **
- Membership fee based on company annual revenue
- Consumption fee based on rate determined by the member’s forecasted consumption for the current Protocol Year. Reviewed quarterly
- Streamlined pricing structure and single market will most likely mean lower costs than any other cotton sustainability program
Member Pricing Structure
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s pricing structure for brands and retailers covers program membership and consumption of cotton tracked through the Protocol Consumption Management Solution (PCMS) at a rate determined by the member’s forecasted consumption for the current Protocol Year.* It is a turnkey, transparent pricing structure with no additional fees.
Fees cover program administration and infrastructure with the aim of providing distributions back to Trust Protocol grower members.
Fee Pricing Structure
Fees are based on an annual membership fee* and a volume-based system for claiming Protocol Consumption Units.
Less than
$10 Million
Company Annual Revenues
$10 to
< $50 Million
Company Annual Revenues
$50 to
< $100 Million
Company Annual Revenues
$100 Million
& Greater
Company Annual Revenues
Cost Consumption Structure
| Annual Cotton Consumption (MT) | < 35% | 36 to 70% | 71 to 99% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 5,000 | $8.50 | $8.00 | $7.25 | $6.50 |
| 5,000 to 20,000 | $7.50 | $7.00 | $6.25 | $5.50 |
| 20,001 to 50,000 | $6.50 | $6.00 | $5.25 | $4.50 |
| 50,001 to 100,000 | $5.25 | $4.75 | $4.00 | $3.50 |
| > 100,000 | $4.00 | $3.50 | $2.75 | $2.25 |
*Cotton tracked through the PCMS includes both Protocol Cotton and U.S. Cotton.
** Pilot phase fees are covered by the program.
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We are proud to work with the following retail members.
