Australia's furniture and furnishing sector is at a critical turning point. With increasing regulatory pressure, growing demand for verified sustainability credentials, and heightened scrutiny of environmental and social claims, businesses across the value chain are being challenged to lift their game and to prove it.

That's why GECA is proud to support the Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026 (GPP 2026).

Entries are now open for the prestigious 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards, which have been designed to recognise not only innovative packaging design but also outstanding packaging professionals making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand.

We are delighted to be partnering with the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) for their annual TRANSFORM conference in March 2026 and even more delighted to be able to offer you an exclusive 10% off tickets to the event.

Tickets to Architecture & Design’s highly anticipated Sustainability Summit are on sale now. Set for 19 November 2025 at The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney, and also available via livestream, the Sustainability Summit is a CPD-accredited program designed to inspire, challenge and advance sustainable thinking across the built environment. 

As GECA continues to evolve its purpose-led impact, CEO Josh Begbie shares his reflections from the Social Impact Summit 2025. In this piece, Josh explores key takeaways from the summit—particularly the importance of embracing imperfect but meaningful approaches to measuring social impact—and outlines how GECA is applying these insights as part of its impact journey.

GECA is proud to be an industry partner of the 36th Banksia National Sustainability Awards! Entries are now open for individuals, organisations, and initiatives making a profound difference in Australia's sustainability landscape.

The Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE) brings together policymakers, professionals, educators, and industry thought leaders to share ideas and solutions for a cleaner, more sustainable future.

At GECA, we know that embedding ESG into procurement will benefit your bottom line and help you manage supply chain risk - it's a win for your business, the planet, and the people on it. So, we're proud to be a supporting partner of this year's ESG Procurement Conference in Sydney!

Entries close soon for the highly anticipated 35th National Banksia Sustainability Awards, which recognise and celebrate positive environmental outcomes. As independently certified trailblazers and innovators, we encourage all of GECA's lifecycle ecolabel licensees to enter.

APCO's Annual Awards are back, with applications for the 2023 awards closing soon. This year, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is embarking on an exciting new journey, with significant strategic changes designed to elevate the APCO Awards to new heights. As leaders in the space, we encourage our GECA licensees to participate.

The Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE) is returning to Sydney in 2023, and we're excited to be exhibiting at the premier event for Australia's waste, recycling and resource recovery sector. Come and visit us on 26 - 27 July at the ICC Sydney.

GECA is an industry partner of Design Show Australia 2023, with GECA certified products and services highlighted at the event this June in Melbourne.

GECA and the Singapore Environmental Council invite you to our joint webinar on Thursday, 16 March, on the importance of ecolabels in sustainable public procurement.

Local and international circular economy leaders will take to the stage at this year’s inaugural Circularity conference. This new circular economy event, brought to you by Planet Ark’s ACE Hub, will delve into the latest research and real-world case studies to drive actionable change towards a more circular future in the Asia Pacific.

Be heard louder than ever! The National Banksia Sustainability Awards are Australia’s longest-running and most prestigious sustainability awards, celebrating the diversity of sustainability through 15 categories.

We're proud to be an Industry Partner of Design Show Australia, the nation's largest and most significant exhibition for interiors, architecture and fit-out solutions – and home to Australia's Next Top Designer showcase and the prestigious Design Editor's Choice Awards.

The Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo is returning to Sydney in 2022! GECA is proud to be a Supporting Partner, and we're excited to be speaking and exhibiting at the premier event for Australia's waste, recycling and resource recovery sector.

Team GECA was thrilled to join, exhibit, and be a supporting partner at the first DesignBUILD x Total Facilities joint expo!

The search is on for Victorians who are leading the way to a sustainable future, with entries now open for the Premier's Sustainability Awards.