GECA News and Events

GECA recognises that truly sustainable procurement is about moving beyond tokenistic gestures. So, as the global marketplace increasingly looks for solid sustainability credentials, GECA is challenging businesses, government agencies, industry groups and NGOs around the world to elevate themselves above the greenwash. GECA urges organisations both big and small to take the Positive Procurement Pledge

In June/July 2017, GECA’s Standards and Technical Manager, Shaila Divakarla, represented GECA at three international conferences and meetings: the UNEP 10 Yfp SPP working group meeting, the annual ISEAL conference in Switzerland, and the APEC GSCNET conference in China. All events provided opportunities to collaborate on a global scale with other likeminded organisations working towards

Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) has released the updated and significantly revised versions of its two furniture standards. Both standards have been officially recognised by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), with the Furniture, Fittings, Foam and Mattresses standard at Level A and the Furniture and Fittings standard at Level B. “Currently, more than