MASS BALANCE Better Cotton is sourced using a chain of custody model called: “Mass Balance”, which is illustrated here. BETTER COTTON INVESTING IN BETTER COTTON SOURCING Deerhunter is a member of Better Cotton. Through this membership, we strive to use Better Cotton for the products in our collection, where it is possible. Most of our current and future use of cotton, is sourced as Better Cotton. A BETTER COTTON FARMING ENVIRONMENT Better Cotton is sourced using a chain of custody model called: “Mass Balance”, which is illustrated below. The mission of Better Cotton is to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. When you buy our products with cotton, you support our investment in Better Cotton’s mission. Please be aware that not all our cotton is sourced from Better Cotton. Better Cotton is sourced through a mass balance model, therefor the products may not contain Better Cotton. We support Better Cotton’s mission to develop better practices in cotton farming. By being a member of Better Cotton, Deerhunter supports the dissemination of Better Cotton’s initiatives to improve social and environmental aspects of cotton farming. The initiatives address crop protection, water, soil health, biodiversity, fiber quality, decent work, and management systems. Deerhunter’s work based on the conviction to support the local communities from which the products are bought. 14
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