Programme

Four Themes Focusing on One Goal: #AcceleratingImpact

We’ll be exploring topics with a clear lens on impact: From how we drive impact at field-level to how we measure it. With farmers and farm workers at the centre, we’re excited to gather retail and supply chain actors alongside other key stakeholders to work together in building a more sustainable future for cotton farming communities.

Putting People First

When we keep farmers and farmworkers at the forefront, the cotton sector and the environment all benefit. In this theme, we’ll be challenging cotton stakeholders on what it means to ensure a living income and decent work. Our experts are action-oriented and want to see social change that empowers people and strengthens livelihoods. There will be a spotlight on decent work progress in Türkiye, our host country this year.

Driving Change at Field Level

In the fight against climate change, delivering impact both quickly and at scale will be essential to supporting cotton farming communities. This theme will explore topics at the heart of this mission - from soil health and regenerative agriculture, to women's empowerment and carbon markets.

Understanding Policy and Industry Trends

As regulations and legislations are rapidly evolving, this theme will provide participants with the latest update on policies. It will also provide a platform for reflection on how the cotton supply chain will be impacted and how our members could take a more active role in policymaking.

Reporting on Data and Traceability

There is an enhanced demand for data to accelerate sustainability progress, but are the current metrics fit for purpose? Exploring Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), data collection, and traceability, this theme will offer important perspectives across those metrics and approaches to ensure they support our collective objectives.

The schedule will blend plenary meetings with breakout sessions, panels and interactive workshops. All plenary sessions will be streamed live for the online conference audience.

Agenda

We have an exciting schedule planned. Our welcome reception will take place in an inspiring space located opposite the hotel. We will be hosting our networking dinner on a Bosphorus Cruise with live entertainment, local cuisine and networking.

You can find more information below, but check back for more details as we get nearer to the dates.
 

Tuesday 25 June

17:30 - 19:00: Welcome Reception
Open to all conference ticket holders.

Wednesday 26 June

9:00 – 17:30: Conference Day 1
19:00 onwards: Evening meal and networking
On Day 1, we'll focus on Putting People First, and Driving Change at Field Level.

Thursday 27 June

9:00 – 17:00: Conference Day 2
On Day 2, we'll be diving into policy and data.