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Better Cotton (BCI) Chain of Custody Checklist
Assess supplier compliance with the Better Cotton Chain of Custody, including mass balance credits, the Better Cotton Platform, and claims for sourced volumes.
Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard v1.4Better Cotton Claims Framework
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Registration & Model
- Is the organization registered on the Better Cotton Platform with the correct supply chain role? *
- Is the applicable chain-of-custody model (mass balance or physical) understood for each site? *
- Are legal ownership points where Better Cotton Claim Units transfer identified? *
Sourcing & Claim Units
- Are Better Cotton Claim Units (BCCUs) acquired and transferred through the platform for each transaction? *
- Do volumes sourced with BCCUs correspond to physical cotton procured? *
- Are supplier declarations and platform records reconciled? *
Volume Reconciliation
- Is a volume balance maintained so Better Cotton claims do not exceed BCCU holdings? *
- Are conversion factors applied across processing stages (ginning, spinning, etc.)? *
- Is a periodic mass-balance review performed to detect over-claiming before period close? *
Claims & Communication
- Are product and corporate claims aligned with the Better Cotton Claims Framework? *
- Is the Better Cotton trademark and 'sourced as Better Cotton' language used correctly? *
- Has trademark approval been secured before using the Better Cotton mark on products or marketing? *
Records & Assurance
- Are transaction and volume records retained for the required period? *
- Is the organization prepared for Better Cotton assurance / verification checks? *
- Is a responsible person appointed and trained to manage chain-of-custody obligations? *
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