IKEA says the increase comes from its work with the WWF on the Better Cotton Initiative (bcI), an independent organization that sets social and environmental criteria for more sustainable cotton production, of which IKEA is a founding member. The cotton industry is troubled with several sustainability issues, including intensive use of water and chemical pesticides and fertilizers, child labor problems and health risks associated with the use of chemicals.
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