CG Foundation

Chain of Custody

Our chain of custody system traces certified cotton from the farm gate to the finished product — giving brands and consumers verifiable proof of origin.

From Farm to Fashion Floor

Farmer
Certified sustainable cotton grown under CGF standard
Ginning
Cotton separated from seed, weighed and mass-balance recorded
Spinning
Yarn produced from CGF-certified cotton fibre
Weaving/Knitting
Fabric manufactured with documented CGF content
Brand
Garment manufactured and CGF label applied
Retail
Consumer purchases product with verified CGF origin
Unique Lot IDs

Every parcel of certified cotton receives a unique lot identification number at farm gate, maintained through each supply chain step.

Transaction Certificates

Each supply chain actor issues and receives a Transaction Certificate confirming CGF-content volumes at each handoff.

Mass Balance Accounting

A quantity-based accounting system that tracks CGF cotton input versus output volumes at each processing stage.

Digital Verification

QR-code based digital certificates that brands and consumers can scan to verify the origin and certification status of their cotton.

Annual Licence

Supply chain members must hold a current CGF supply chain licence, renewed annually subject to audit and transaction certificate compliance.

International Recognition

CGF chain of custody is recognised and accepted by all major sustainable cotton sourcing frameworks and retail sustainability standards.

Join Our Supply Chain

Become a licensed CGF supply chain member and offer your brand clients verified sustainable cotton.