Wang Jianhong, vice chairman and secretary general of the China Cotton Association (CCA), said the CCA and other industry organizations have launched the Cotton China Sustainable Development Program (CCDS) to build China's own cotton certification system to drive the industry forward. Wang pointed out that cotton growers in the southern Xinjiang region have been "very active".
CCDS has also launched an industrial standard for sustainable cotton production based on factors covering environmental protection, occupational health and social responsibility. The new program has employed two companies, one of which is SGS, a leading global testing and certification company, to carry out online and offline review and certification work on 1.2 million mu (80,000 ha) of cotton farms. Wang revealed that this accounts for about 2 percent of China's total cotton fields.
A total of six Chinese cotton manufacturers were awarded the first prize for the CCDS to issue sustainable cotton production certificates during a clothing exhibition in Shanghai on Tuesday. The six companies include China National Cotton Group Xinjiang Cotton Limited Company, Xinjiang Lihua Group, Hubei Yinfeng.
Wang said that before China established its own industrial standards, the BCI was the leading group for sustainable cotton standards in Xinjiang. After its exit, the CCA has taken initiatives to "fill the gap". "We think we should play a bigger role than BCI to push China's cotton industry towards high quality and sustainable development," Wang said.
Wang also emphasized that the CCDS project aims to help domestic textile and clothing companies maintain their export market share in a challenging global market. "Many textile and clothing companies in China rely heavily on overseas markets for revenue. I think it would be a pity if they lose those markets."
Wang also said that the CCA will further enhance communication with global cotton industry bodies, including the US, to promote cooperative mechanisms, including mutual recognition of cotton industry standards, so that cotton trade between China and overseas can continue. "Actually it suits the interests of the cotton industries in both China and the US, because China has a very complete fabric and clothing supply chain that cannot be easily replaced by other countries," he said.
Complying with China's sustainable cotton production standards would not be too difficult for most domestic cotton growers who have considerable experience in meeting BCI standards. And few companies are willing to pay additional costs to meet such standards for the sake of brand reputation and long-term growth. "China's cotton production and consumption is ranked No. 1 globally, and the quality of Xinjiang cotton is no less than cotton grown.
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