At GECA, we’re thrilled to celebrate the recertification of 18 outstanding licensees who continue to meet our rigorous sustainability standards. These businesses span a variety of sectors, from cleaning products, personal care, textiles and furniture to building materials and waste collection services, showcasing the diverse ways GECA certification positively impacts people and the planet.

At GECA, we’re passionate about empowering professionals and individuals to make informed choices for people and the planet. If you want to recharge this summer while expanding your understanding of sustainability – we’ve got you covered! From actionable strategies to groundbreaking innovations, we’ve curated 11 essential reads to inspire your journey toward a better future.

Join us in exploring the highlights of the past financial year and celebrate these twelve months of impact, collaboration and licensee leadership.

Future Focus—one of GECA’s valued professional services partners and a certified B Corporation—conducts annual research on how Australian businesses authentically embed sustainability in their operations.

On World Ecolabel Day 2024, GECA and Eco Choice Aotearoa are proud to announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) members. This agreement streamlines the certification process for companies seeking to demonstrate sustainability leadership in Australia and New Zealand.

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.

Earlier this year, GECA teamed up with the phenomenal folks at Future Focus to deliver a webinar designed to help accelerate business impact through an authentic, rigorous, data-backed sustainability strategy. We recently spoke to Ellie Field about Future Focus’s origins and values as well as the challenges and opportunities for Australian businesses wanting to embed sustainability into their company.

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.

In a groundbreaking development, on 22 May, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) released three new international standards for a circular economy! The new standards provide a complete toolkit for achieving a circular economy, covering everything from principles to measurement.

Much is happening across the sustainability space right now, particularly under the umbrellas of circular economy, human rights and climate action. Here are four key publications to add to your reading list to keep up with the latest developments!

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!

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has released a new report on the country’s material use, highlighting opportunities to transition to a more circular and sustainable economy.

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP), of which GECA is a proud supporting member, in collaboration with Aurecon and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), has designed and delivered a Circular Fitout Toolkit for Offices.

GECA applauds Australian bus operator Busways for impressive environmental gains through new sustainable cleaning practices implemented at 19 Busways sites in New South Wales and South Australia.

Today, the ACCC published eight principles to help businesses ensure that environmental marketing and advertising claims about their products or services are clear and accurate and do not mislead consumers.

Most of us want to help protect the environment. After all, we only have one planet, and the time for action is now. But, with so many environmental claims and messages out there, it can most certainly be confusing. So here are some simple ways to identify credible claims!

Most of us want to help protect the environment. After all, we only have one planet, and the time for action is now. But, with so many environmental claims and messages out there, it can most certainly be confusing. So here are some simple ways to identify credible claims!

Our new CEO, Josh Begbie, reflects on the highlights of the past financial year and introduces our FY23 Annual Review as a celebration of impact, collaboration and licensee leadership.

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.

At GECA, we know it is essential to be clear and precise when making environmental claims to ensure people can confidently make informed decisions. We've published a new position statement aligned with current best practices on making recycled content claims.