Cali Noland
Long Lake Farms
Co-Owner
Regenerative cotton: Lessons learnt, innovation opportunities and next steps for industry-wide scaling
11:30
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12:15
Regenerative cotton offers significant potential to boost environmental resilience, sequester carbon, protect farmers' livelihoods, and uphold human rights. However, its adoption has been sluggish, hindered by challenges like knowledge gaps, delayed financial returns, and a lack of trust between farmers and brands. To unlock its full potential, industry-wide scaling demands long-term commitment from all stakeholders.
In this session, we will explore strategies to overcome these barriers and accelerate the scaling of regenerative cotton:
- Addressing farmer hesitancy: With capital investments not immediately translating into higher yields, how can we incentivize farmers to adopt regenerative practices?
- Stakeholder engagement: Learn best practices for integrating the diverse concerns of farmers and brands to ensure collaboration and identify shared solutions.
- Quantifying impact: Explore the opportunities and challenges of formalizing regenerative cotton and integrating it into Scope 3 reporting.
Inka Apter
Eileen Fisher
Director - Material Sustainability and Integrity