In the first year, the Trust Protocol welcomed more than 465 brand, retailer, mill and manufacturer members and secured 950,000 bales of cotton into the system. The initiative also launched the Protocol Consumption Management Solution (PCMS) which enables the Trust Protocol to offer unrivalled transparency and visibility of cotton through the supply chain, backed by an unparalleled level of independently verified data from our growers. Recognizing the growing importance of increased supply chain visibility, the PCMS uses the combined power of the Protocol Platform and TextileGenesis™ to provide members the world’s first sustainable cotton fiber to offer article-level transparency across the supply chain.

“The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol was created to set a new standard in more sustainable cotton and we are proud of the significant achievements made in the program’s first year,” said Dr. Gary Adams, president of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. “Our goals are rooted in the idea that U.S. cotton production can contribute to the protection and preservation of the planet by using sustainable and responsible growing techniques. Today the Trust Protocol is the world’s first sustainable cotton fiber to offer article-level transparency and visibility of cotton throughout the supply chain, backed by an unparalleled level of verified data from our growers. We look forward to building upon these successes in years to come.”