At GECA, we know that there's no such thing as sustainability without considering the treatment of people across your supply chains. One way to begin your journey in improving social sustainability in your company is to undertake a high-level assessment of social risks across your company's global supply chains using a Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) method.

Last month our Business Development & Project Manager, Jess Mutton, completed the SA8000 Standard Introduction & Basic Auditor Training with Social Accountability International. The SA8000 Standard is a world-leading social certification program, providing a framework for businesses around the fair treatment of workers.

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.

Australia’s leading construction, design and infrastructure expo, Sydney Build, is set to host its largest Women in Construction Summit ever, with an impressive line-up of female ambassadors and industry professionals poised to gather this March.

Chrome is highly durable, extremely hard and has a unique shine that can be a challenge to reproduce. Unfortunately, there are some significant hazards to both the environment and human health where the use of chrome is concerned. Here's what you need to know about the use of chrome in furniture.

You’ve got low VOC content paint on the walls. The room is decked out with environmentally-preferable furniture, resting atop certified sustainable flooring. But what about the substance that (literally) holds everything together – adhesives?

The Australian Government Department of Home Affairs has released draft guidance for Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018. It's time to have your say on how Australian businesses should combat Modern Slavery in their supply chains.

Join GECA on 13 – 14 March at LEGACY Responsible Fashion Summit to discuss the business case for responsible fashion and what it takes to be a relevant retailer in the era of transparency.

While cleaning products are important for healthy and appealing living and working conditions, they can also have a negative impact on human health and the environment. Here's what you need to know to choose products that are GOOD for people and planet.

While we all need clothes to wear and furnishings in our homes and workplaces, textile products can have negative impacts on the environment and human health. So, what does it mean for a textile to be environmentally and socially preferable – as well as safer for your health?