Toyo Cotton(Japan) Co. Becomes the First Company in Japan to Certified “BCI Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification”
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Leading Global Standards for Transparency in Sustainable Cotton
Toyo Cotton(Japan) Co. (Headquarters: Cotton Nissei Building 4F, 1-8-2 Utsubohonmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture / President and CEO: Yoshifumi Sahashi) has become the first Japanese company to obtain Chain of Custody (CoC) certification from the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a global sustainable cotton program.
Comment from the Certified Company
We are deeply honored to be the first Japanese company to obtain BCI CoC certification.
With this certification, we are pleased to announce that we can now conduct transactions under the following BCI CoC certification scope:
Certification Scope: Trader (Lint Cotton & Yarn)
Better Cotton Chain of Custody (CoC) Model cover: Segregation (Single Country), Controlled Blending, Mass Balance, Segregation (Multi Country)
As a specialized cotton trading company handling cotton from around the world, we will continue to ensure stable supply to our domestic and international customers. We will further strengthen supply chain transparency and compliance with international standards, focus on introducing and promoting sustainable materials, and actively advance concrete measures to reduce environmental impact. Moving forward, we will continue to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society as a responsible cotton merchant.
Company details
Company Name: Toyo Cotton(Japan) Co.
Address: 4F Cotton Nissei Building, 1-8-2 Utsubohonmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
Business Description: Specialized Trading Company (Cotton)
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About BCI CoC certification
Better Cotton released its Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard Version 1.0 in May 2023, introducing significant revisions to the supply chain monitoring and evaluation process. The purpose of third-party certification is to verify that supply chain organizations comply with the new standard and that Better Cotton’s Chain of Custody is reliably maintained. Obtaining BCI CoC certification enables the reference to “traceability” and “BCI blend ratio”—aspects not covered by the previous mass balance approach—and requires mandatory evaluation by a third-party verification body.
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The CoC certification acquired by the company this time represents a formal third-party evaluation confirming that traceability and proper management of cotton are appropriately implemented throughout the entire process, from raw material receipt to manufacturing, distribution, and sales. This certification enables the company to objectively demonstrate the transparency and reliability of its use of “Better Cotton” in its products, proving it is a company that complies with international standards in building a sustainable supply chain.
About BCI（Better Cotton Initiative）
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is a nonprofit organization that sets standards for water efficiency, soil conservation, reduction of harmful chemicals, and fair labor practices in cotton farming, promoting sustainable cotton production globally. Currently, licensed farmers in 23 countries participate, accounting for approximately 23% of the world’s cotton production. (Source: Better Cotton Initiative 2024-25 Annual Report)
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