Supporting Members
The Trust Protocol collaborates with organizations across the cotton supply chain to verify and promote more responsibly grown cotton. Explore the different ways you can support the Trust Protocol and help us build a more sustainable future for U.S. cotton.
Supporting Membership Levels
A key link to the Trust Protocol’s overarching goals are the many companies and organizations who are providers and suppliers to the cotton value chain or that support efforts to produce more sustainably grown cotton. Because of our diverse member set, we’ve created various membership levels to choose from – so you can select what is best for you.
A Supporting Member category has been created that provides companies and organizations an opportunity to support the program’s mission and vision.
Traceability
- Comprehensive Technology Access: Gain full access to the TextileGenesis system and Protocol Platform, empowering you to track and verify your responsible cotton sourcing throughout the supply chain.
Environmental Data
- Streamline Corporate Reporting: Meet increasing demands for transparency and sustainability reporting with ease. The Trust Protocol empowers informed decision making with data-driven insights to measure progress, set ambitious goals, support corporate reporting, and facilitate responsible brand and product marketing.
- Collective Impact & Continuous Improvement: Be part of a collaborative effort to transform the cotton industry, working alongside like-minded organizations committed to sustainability. Benefit from our continuous improvement model, ensuring you stay at the forefront of sustainable sourcing practices and adapt to evolving industry standards.
Communications
- Transparent & Streamlined Pricing: Our membership fee is based on annual company revenue, and a consumption fee is determined by your forecasted usage, reviewed quarterly. This ensures fair and predictable costs.
- Communicate Effectively: Leverage a comprehensive toolkit, brand visibility on our platforms, expert insights, strategic communications opportunities, and exclusive data to effectively communicate your commitment to sourcing responsible cotton.
Supporting Membership Levels
A key link to the Trust Protocol’s overarching goals are the many companies and organizations who are providers and suppliers to the cotton value chain or that support efforts to produce more sustainably grown cotton. Because of our diverse member set, we’ve created various membership levels to choose from – so you can select what is best for you.
A Supporting Member category has been created that provides companies and organizations an opportunity to support the program’s mission and vision.
Bronze ($5,000)
- Reciprocal use of logos (including Trust Protocol ‘Member of’ stamp)
- Agreed to description for website (one paragraph, 3-4 sentences)
- Ability to utilize member statements that will be outlined in the Claims Framework (e.g.
Proud Supporting Member of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol)
Silver ($10,000)
- Bronze benefits +
- More comprehensive website description (2 paragraphs, 6-8 sentences)
- Membership announcement and/or press release
- Social media – membership announcement + three additional posts during year
Gold ($25,000)
- Silver benefits +
- Potential to participate in earned media opportunities
- Participation at mutually beneficial events (i.e. Field Days, grower meetings, industry
meetings) - Membership and/or Field Innovation Fund support included in direct communications
channels (i.e. newsletters/emails)
Tailor-Made
- A Tailor-Made Membership Level option, that could combine one of the existing Membership Levels while more directly outlining the types of grower programs, activities or tools supported, is also available upon request. If interested, please reach out to info@TrustUSCotton.org.
Become a Member Today
If you are interested in becoming a Supporting Member, please reach out to info@TrustUSCotton.org.