How can we enable sustainable networks for cotton sourcing in China. Presentation at Sustainable & Ethical Cotton Sourcing Conference London 16th-17th March.

1. Enabling sustainable networks

2. Sustainability does not exist…
…more data and more rules are not the answer

3. Better business will evolve new models...
Radically
efficient
Full lifecycle
servicing
Learning
orientated
Stakeholder
valued

4. ..with new sources of inspiration
• Efficient energy transfers designed on bees
• Self-cleaning windows based on lotus leaves
• Disposal of toxic byproducts using mushrooms

5. Better business knows…
…ideas are our only infinite resource

6. …collaborative learning networks to harness them
Better business creates…

7. Ability
to capture sources
of value
Invest to
maintain
competitive
advantage
Apply
external pressure
to conform
Adopt
practices to
comply, defy,
or manipulate
Establish
role models
for future
Seek
successful
examples to
replicate
Change
standards of
personal practice
Promote
professional
standards
(Consumer
behaviours)
Catalysts for change
How to better businesses evolve…

8. Catalysts for change
How to better businesses emerge…
Radical paradigm shift (sustainable business design)
Develop radical new
business models, market systems, governance, and exchange
mechanisms

9. Understanding cotton market

10. Understand current market trends

11. Understanding current network

12. Build accountable stakeholder networks

13. Discourse on sustainability

14. Global brands discourse on sustainability
leadership
consistencyintegration
partnership
transparency

15. Understanding drivers & barriers

16. Drivers & barriers
Alignment
Innovation
shared
Awareness

17. Recommendations for future

18. Promote action for change
Promote
transparent
learning
Encourage
aligned
understanding
Foster industry
partnerships
Stimulate
valuable
innovation
Engage &
connect
stakeholders