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How RCS Helps Brands Comply with the EU Green Claims Directive

05.11.2025

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) – What It Means for Textile Brands

05.11.2025

Hard Identity Preserved (HIP) Chain of Custody Explained

05.11.2025

RCS vs. Cotton made in Africa® – What’s the Difference?

08.10.2025

Regenerative Cotton: The Business Case for Brands

08.10.2025

Traceability in Cotton Supply Chains – Why It Matters

25.09.2025

What is Regenerative Cotton? Definition & Benefits for Brands

25.09.2025

Everything Retailers & Brands Need to Know About the Regenerative Cotton Standard® (RCS)

24.09.2025

The Future is Regenerative: Why Retail & Workwear Brands Should Collaborate with the Regenerative Cotton Standard® (RCS)

04.09.2025

Aid by Trade Foundation Publishes Annual Report for 2024: Market Position and Impact Continue to Grow, Benefiting Environmental Protection and People in Production

21.08.2025
Aid by Trade Foundation Publishes Annual Report for 2024: Market Position and Impact Continue to Grow, Benefiting Environmental Protection and People in Production

RCS: Helping Something Big Grow Bigger

18.08.2025
The Regenerative Cotton Standard is ushering in a new era in sustainable cotton standards. We had the opportunity to speak with Vijay Shah, a partner at Vijay Cotton & Fibre Co. LLP and our partner in India, and Riyaz Haider, the founder and CEO of the CmiA Organic and RCS verified cotton company BioSustain in Tanzania, who shared exclusive insights into their work on the ground. 

Regenerative Cotton Standard®: Impressive Results Following First Harvest in India

06.03.2025
With higher crop yields, lower costs and an increased awareness of regenerative agriculture, the Regenerative Cotton Standard® is delivering promising results after only one harvest in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Curious to hear the voices from farmers in India how RCS is changing their work and life?

06.03.2025
Read our interview with two farmers from Maharashtra, India on the impact RCS has had for them.

Aid by Trade Foundation Announces New Head of Business Development

25.02.2025
Valéa Vadaleau will join the Aid by Trade Foundation team as Head of Business Development on March 1, 2025.

Aid by Trade Foundation Announces New Transparency Standard

28.01.2025
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) will be introducing a new transparency standard. Regulating the use and traceability of sustainable cotton verified under Cotton made in Africa® (CmiA) or the Regenerative Cotton Standard® (RCS), the AbTF Transparency Standard will ensure its transparency, safety, and reliability around the world and throughout the textile supply chain, from the cotton field to the finished product. Through this independently verified standard, AbTF will reinforce its existing tracking systems for tracing sustainable cotton in the supply chain. The AbTF Transparency Standard is set to be introduced in the first quarter of 2025.

Interview with Dr. Keshav Kranthi

18.07.2024
With 32 years of experience as a cotton scientist, Dr Keshav Kranthi is a leader in his field.With his in-depth knowledge, he provides insights into regenerative agriculture and offers an outlook on the new Regenerative Cotton Standard and its implementation in India.

Interview with Vijay Shah about Cotton Farming in India

21.06.2024
To implement the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS) in India, the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) collaborates with Vijay Cotton & Fibre Co. LLP, a family-run business with more than 75 years of experience in the cotton sector and significant expertise in the cultivation and worldwide trade of Indian cotton. In this interview, the company’s partner Vijay Shah explains the challenges farmers are facing in cotton cultivation in India and how the RCS can sustainably improve their situation.

Interview with Biosustain about RCS in Tanzania

21.06.2024
In an interview with Tawanda Mutonhori, Project Manager at Biosustain we can peek behind the curtains of the first Regenerative Cotton Standard® (RCS) pilot.

Aid by Trade Foundation Expands to India Through Regenerative Cotton Standard

20.06.2024
Through the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS), the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) is now promoting sustainable cotton cultivation in the key cotton-producing country of India as well, expanding its scope of operations beyond Africa for the first time.

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List of Prohibited Pesticides for Standards of AbTF (2025)

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