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!

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.

As a world-leading ecolabel focused on sustainable production and consumption, we know how crucial it is to tackle embodied and operational carbon in manufacturing, based on a life cycle approach. That’s why we are pleased to announce our support of WWF-Australia in calling for more action under a renewable recovery as we start to rebuild from COVID-19.

The world has experienced a public health emergency that has brought with it acute economic impacts. As Australia responds to the crisis, there is a growing consensus that energy efficiency has a crucial role in the economic recovery and in providing long-term social, economic and environmental benefits. GECA is proud to be a supporting partner for a National Summit on 1 July 2020: Energy Efficiency and Australia’s Economic Recovery.

The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC), of which GECA is a member, has called on Australian governments to build better homes and help Australia’s post-COVID economy.

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.

GECA partner, the Australian Supply Chain Sustainability School is celebrating its fifth anniversary, and this milestone is an opportunity to reflect on how far not only the School has come, but also our industry.

TRANSFORM is the Green Building Council of Australia’s flagship conference on sustainability in the built environment. From 24-25 March there will be a mix of inspirational, thought-provoking plenary sessions and interactive, deep-dive breakout sessions, including one on human rights and supply chains, featuring GECA's Standards & Technical Manager.

Judith Schinabeck represented GECA earlier this month at the Australian Climate Action Summit hosted by the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia.

GECA is a signatory to the World Green Building Council’s bold new vision for how buildings and infrastructure around the world can achieve 100% net zero emissions buildings by 2050.

The CRC for Low Carbon Living and ASBEC have released a new roadmap for sustainable homes. Growing the market for sustainable homes presents a win for builders, consumers, the economy and the environment.

Residential housing significantly contributes to Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and electricity bills remain high, so why is the move to sustainable housing so slow?

On 8 March, GECA attended IKEA Australia's panel discussion on ‘Powering the Future of Delivery’. During the event, IKEA announced its commitment to use only electric vehicles for all of its operations and services by 2025, with the roll out starting immediately.

This month at the Australian Industrial Ecology Conference 2018 we explored the various concepts required to get to circularity. The solutions posed were exciting and innovative and offer an inspiring vision for the circular economy.

Join experts from around the world to explore the social and environmental implications of responsible housing at the Australian Passive House Association’s first bi-annual Sydney Symposium.

We're getting excited that it's almost time for Sydney Home Show for 2018! With FREE entry, you'll meet more than 300 of Australia's premier suppliers all under one roof over three days. You can see, try and buy all the latest products at this one-stop shop.