Introducing GECA Ready: Your Pathway to Certification
Achieving credible sustainability certification can feel daunting — especially if you’re still building systems, collecting data, or refining processes. That’s why we created GECA Ready.
GECA Ready is a practical, entry-level pathway designed to help service-based organisations understand what’s required for GECA certification and take meaningful steps toward meeting our standards, without needing to be “perfect” on day one.
It’s about progress, not perfection.
What is GECA Ready?
GECA Ready is a pre-certification pathway aligned with selected GECA service standards. It helps organisations:
Understand the sustainability requirements relevant to their service.
Identify gaps between current practices and full GECA certification.
Demonstrate a genuine commitment to improvement.
Build internal capability and confidence before applying for certification.
GECA Ready provides clear guidance, not vague promises — grounded in the same lifecycle thinking that underpins GECA certification.
Who is GECA Ready for?
GECA Ready is ideal for organisations that:
Are early in their sustainability journey.
Want a clear roadmap toward credible certification.
Need time to embed systems, collect data, or implement changes.
Are responding to increasing expectations from clients, procurement teams or regulators.
It’s particularly suited for service providers operating in complex environments where change takes time, such as cleaning and waste services.
How does GECA Ready work?
GECA Ready is currently available only for selected GECA service standards, including Cleaning Services, Waste Collection Services, and Construction and Demolition Waste Services.
It is particularly well suited to organisations that do not yet have active sites or projects but want to demonstrate credible sustainability commitment when tendering for upcoming work. GECA Ready provides a clear, standards-aligned pathway that shows intent, capability and readiness to progress to full GECA certification once site operations are in place.
Through GECA Ready, organisations receive:
A structured overview of key environmental, social and governance expectations.
Practical actions to work toward compliance.
Clarity on what’s required to progress to full GECA certification.
Importantly, GECA Ready does not replace certification — it prepares you for it.
Why choose GECA Ready?
In a market crowded with vague sustainability claims, GECA Ready helps you take a credible, transparent first step.
Benefits include:
A trusted pathway developed by an independent, not-for-profit ecolabelling organisation.
Alignment with internationally recognised best practice (ISO 14024 principles).
Reduced risk of greenwashing by grounding claims in evidence and action.
Greater confidence when engaging with clients, staff and stakeholders.
GECA Ready signals intent, integrity and momentum — all essential foundations for certification.
Your next step
If you’re committed to improving your sustainability performance but not quite ready for full certification, GECA Ready is designed for you.
It’s a practical way to start the journey — with clarity, credibility and support.
Get in touch with the GECA team to find out whether GECA Ready is the right pathway for your organisation.