We are pleased to announce the appointment of EC Focus as an approved Assurance Provider for the GECA ecolabelling program.

At GECA, we are committed to certifying products that support safe and healthy environments. As such, we unequivocally prohibit using asbestos in any product certified under the GECA ecolabel.

GECA is proud to showcase that fourteen of our standards are recognised by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) under their Responsible Product Framework for the Green Star Buildings V1 rating tool—a testament to our enduring commitment to sustainability in the built environment.

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.

InfraBuild has gone through the rigour of a third-party assessment to show that their reinforcing bar and reinforcing mesh products are better for people and the planet. They are the first ever to certify under GECA's Steel & Steel Products ecolabel standard!

InfraBuild has gone through the rigour of a third-party assessment to show that their reinforcing bar and reinforcing mesh products are better for people and the planet. They are the first ever to certify under GECA's Steel & Steel Products ecolabel standard!

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's primary purpose is to create solutions for sustainable consumption and production. One critical part of this is to assess the main drivers and threats in the Australian building sector and explore how we can catalyse the reduction of carbon emissions.

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

Join GECA as we present and exhibit at Sydney Build, Australia's largest construction, architecture and infrastructure expo. Now in its sixth year, Sydney Build has become the best-attended B2B construction tradeshow in Australia.

At GECA, we are proud to have developed over 25 lifecycle ecolabel standards for a wide range of product and service categories. However, regional leadership in the built environment has been a significant driver behind many of our products and services. In this article we explore which building schemes are going strong in Australia, and how they relate to GECA.

Join us at Australia’s largest event for the built environment industry on 10-12 May 2022 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. GECA CEO, Michelle Thomas, will be speaking on how to navigate products and procurement across multiple rating schemes.

The launch of the new VinylCycle label, represents a collaborative partnership between the Vinyl Council of Australia and GECA to verify recycled PVC content claims, encourage uptake of recycled PVC and product design innovation.

GECA is proud to have joined 25 associations, advocacy groups, charities, and businesses to develop Connected By Association, a free, socially conscious avenue for online networking to enhance the Australian construction industry.

It probably won't come as a surprise that many sustainability events planned for the coming months have had to be postponed. Here's our round-up of the new dates to pop into your diary!

A new draft version of GECA's standard for floor coverings is now available for public comment! This standard identifies the key environmental loads of floor coverings, including material content, adhesives, emissions during production and post-installation, energy use and waste, as well as product performance.

The rise of circular economy thinking is creating new ways of approaching manufacturing and product stewardship across a breadth of markets. Buying products and materials made from recycled content is a significant step to shift our economy from linear to circular.

Buildings and the construction industry in Australia have a significant environmental footprint, including waste generation, water consumption, energy usage and greenhouse emissions. Building and construction are responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions in the world. GECA is thrilled to announce Green Star recognition for six new standards, which make it easier for architects and other building professionals to select products and materials that are better for people and planet.

Steel is a vital material not only for the built environment but also for vehicles, art, medicine and information technology. However, like all materials, steel can pose a significant environmental, health and social burden during its manufacture, use and disposal.