Our Partners
Working together for change
At GECA, we believe that meaningful, long-term change is only possible through expert collaboration. That's why we partner with governments, businesses, and like-minded not-for-profits across Australia and around the world.
Through these partnerships, we continuously strengthen our services and ensure our work remains robust, relevant, and impactful — supporting better choices for people and planet.
A heartfelt thank you to our partners for helping make credible sustainability the gold standard.
INDUSTRY
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Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN)
GEN is a not-for-profit association, founded in 1994 to help improve, develop and promote ecolabelling, and all members must meet requirements including following ISO14024. GECA is the only member in Australia.
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Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
We were the first scheme to be recognised by GBCA, and our certification aligns with their scheme’s Green Star rating system. This means using GECA certified products can directly count towards Green Star points for your project. GECA has been a member of GBCA since 2006.
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Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC)
We're a member of ASBEC, the peak Australian body committed to a productive and sustainable built environment. ASBEC is composed of organisations who are involved in the planning, design, delivery and operation of our built environment.
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Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) IS Rating
The ISC is the peak industry body for advancing sustainability in Australia’s infrastructure. ISC is a member-based, not-for-profit industry council and works to advance sustainability in infrastructure planning, procurement, delivery and operation through its IS Rating Scheme. The scheme recognises GECA as an environmental labelling body and therefore rewards project proponents who source GECA certified products and are seeking an IS Certification.
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Vinyl Council of Australia (VCA)
VCA is a not for profit, member-based organisation which acts as the peak organisation representing the Australian PVC, or vinyl, value chain. Their members are drawn from across the supply chain of the vinyl industry in Australia, representing a wide range of products and industry sectors. VCA and GECA have collaborated to create the VinylCycle Label and verification process to verify recycled PVC content claims, encouraging recycled PVC uptake and related innovation.
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Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance (MECLA)
MECLA launched in April 2021 to drive reductions in embodied carbon across the building supply chain. GECA is proud to be a Founding Partner of this collaborative initiative. MECLA is part of WWF-Australia’s Renewables Nation campaign, which advocates for Australia to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a renewables export powerhouse.
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Business Council of Sustainable Development (BCSD) Australia
BCSD Australia is a CEO-led organisation of more than 40 Australian businesses and non-governmental bodies working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world by aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals and acting on climate change. Their mission is to accelerate this transition by making sustainable business more successful. They are the Australian partner for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). GECA is proud to be a member.
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U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
USGBC's mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life. USGBC created LEED to measure and define what green building meant, and to provide a roadmap for developing sustainable buildings. GECA is an Organisational Member of USGBC.
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UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA)
We're a participant of the Australian, business-led network of the UN Global Compact. The GCNA brings together participants of the UN Global Compact, including a number of Australia’s leading companies, civil society organisations and universities, to advance responsible business and the private sector’s contribution to sustainable development.
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Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society (ALCAS)
We're a member of ALCAS, Australia’s peak professional organisation for people involved in the use and development of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), management and thinking.
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Australian Furniture Association & Australian Furniture Industry Stewardship Council
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) is recognised as the peak industry association for the furnishing sector supply chain in Australia. The Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC) is leading the charge in redefining Australia’s furniture and furnishing sector by driving a sustainable circular economy model that prioritises product longevity, repairability, recyclability, and the use of low-impact, innovative materials.
IMPACT
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B Lab Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
B Corp Certification means that GECA has been verified as meeting B Lab's high social and environmental impact standards, that it has made a legal commitment to stakeholder governance, and that it is demonstrating accountability and transparency by disclosing this performance record in a public B Corp profile. B Lab is the network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
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SustainabilityTracker.com is a one-stop destination for sustainability information. The platform helps businesses, large and small, self-report their progress publicly in an easy-to-read way. Members are provided with tools to promote transparency. By centralising sustainability data into a single, easy-to-understand format, SustainabilityTracker.com aims to help people make more informed choices about the brands and products they support. GECA is proud to be a member.
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Supply Chain Sustainability School Australia
The Supply Chain Sustainability School enables socially, environmentally and economically sustainable supply chains for all organisations in Australia and New Zealand through open access to educational resources. GECA is an Industry Fellow and Silver Member.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
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The Built Environment Channel is a media platform dedicated to supporting the architecture and construction industry.
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Compass Studio is an award-winning PR and digital marketing agency that uses strategic storytelling to amplify the impact of world-bettering brands. As a B Corp-certified business, they work with purpose-led brands committed to making a positive impact now and for future generations.
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FTD Circular is an innovation initiative by the certified social enterprise Forward Thinking Design Pty Ltd - where financial, social and environmental responsibility meet design thinking. FTD Circular provides expert training, consultancy, a supplier directory, and—with our partner Hardcat—a circularity focussed enterprise asset management platform, enabling built environment to reduce embodied carbon and eliminate waste to landfill.
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Future Focus is a B Corp-certified consultancy leveraging the power of authentic sustainability to unlock business potential. They're a one-stop-shop helping organisations bridge the authenticity gap and make sustainability and purpose a foundational pillar of their business.
EVENT
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Banksia National Sustainability Awards
With 14 diverse categories, including a brand-new one, the 36th Banksia National Sustainability Awards offers more opportunities to showcase your innovation and make a lasting impact. By recognising and rewarding outstanding contributions across sectors, the awards aim to inspire and drive systemic change, addressing complex challenges and fostering a brighter, more sustainable future for all.
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ReGen, previously known as the Australasian Waste Recycling Expo, is Australia's largest gathering of circular resource exhibitors, buyers and thought leaders driving transformation. The program aims to help attendees – from seasoned experts to newcomers – navigate their roles in creating a circular economy that keeps resources in use, minimises waste, and regenerates natural systems.