NEWS & EVENTS
Five Ways We Can Improve the State of Our City Environments
According to the recent State of the Environment Report, Australia's cities and towns are home to more than 96% of our population and 46% of threatened species. Dr Kylie Soanes from the University of Melbourne outlines five things we can think about to improve the state of our city environments.
Woolworths Launches GECA Certified Fix-ems™
We’re thrilled to announce that Woolworths, in partnership with BrandLoyalty, is weaving the magic of Disney into its latest GECA certified collectible -releasing a collection of Fix-ems™ made from at least 80 per cent recycled material.
Meet GECA's New Cleaning Products Standard!
Cleaning products are essential for healthy and appealing living and working conditions. However, they can also negatively impact human health and the environment. To determine whether a cleaning product is truly sustainable or not, you need to look at its entire lifecycle. That's where the latest version of GECA's Cleaning Products standard comes in!
New Creative Project Beeyali is a Call to Look After Country and its Endangered Ecosystems
Here Australia has an opportunity to reflect on the crucial importance of First Nations knowledge systems in addressing many of the challenges in our world today. Beeyali was conceived as a way to encourage communities to listen, connect with place and share knowledge through new technology.
Join Us at the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo 2022
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.
Recognising Indigenous Knowledges is Not Just Culturally Sound, it’s Good Science
Floods, fires and droughts in Australia devastate lives, destroy wildlife and damage property. These disasters also cost billions of dollars through loss of agricultural and economic productivity, environmental vitality and costs to mental health. People are looking for long-term solutions from politicians and researchers. It’s time to listen to First Nations people who have extensive knowledge of Country.
GECA Guide: What is the Supply Chain Sustainability School?
At GECA, we know that creating a more sustainable and prosperous future requires us to invest in genuinely symbiotic, transparent and circular supply chains. We sat down with the Supply Chain Sustainability School's CEO, Hayley Jarick, to unpack what they do and how their platform can benefit everyone at every point along the supply chain.
GECA Guide: What is a Social Hotspot Assessment?
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.
GECA Guide: What is Biophilic Design?
Biophilia means a love of nature, so what is biophilic design? This article will explore biophilic design, a concept that unites people, nature, and the places we live, work, and play to promote healing and wellbeing.
GECA at DesignBUILD x Total Facilities 2022
Team GECA was thrilled to join, exhibit, and be a supporting partner at the first DesignBUILD x Total Facilities joint expo!
Business Mindset Survey to Gauge Australian Business Sentiment on Transformative Change
The Business Council of Sustainable Development (BCSD) Australia, of which GECA is a proud member, is launching the first-ever survey on Australian business sentiment and its long-term plans to drive transformative change across their business operations and impacts on society.
Fit For Office Update & Save the Date!
Fit for Office (FFO), the national stewardship approach to address and divert commercial furniture from landfill that GECA, Edge Environment and the Global Product Stewardship Council are developing for Australia, is entering a critical development phase. Discover how you can get involved!
We’re Hiring – Client Engagement Officer
We’re excited to share this opportunity to join our team of dedicated and diverse GECA staff, who are working to create solutions for sustainable consumption and production.
Entries Open for Premier's Sustainability Awards 2022
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.
GECA Partners with Marque Lawyers to Deliver Environmental Claims Training
We're excited to announce that GECA has partnered with our fellow B Corporation, Marque Lawyers, to deliver an environmental claims marketing handbook and training session that can be tailored to your business.
Join GECA at Sydney Build 2022
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.
GECA Steps Up for Business Clean Up Day 2022
On 18 March, Team GECA took action and spent Business Clean Up Day on the walking trails around Cooks River.
We’re Hiring – Standards Strategy Project Manager
We’re excited to share this opportunity to join our team of dedicated and diverse GECA staff, who are working to create solutions for sustainable consumption and production.
GECA & Growing the Green Building Industry
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.
Have Your Say on GECA’s Personal Care Products Standard
A new draft version of GECA’s standard for personal care products is now available for public comment! We welcome feedback from the public and industry professionals until 10 May 2022.