In July 2025, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Kantar launched a bold new framework for marketers working in circular business models. Their message was clear: traditional KPIs are failing us. If your dashboard still hinges on the number of products sold, you're likely missing the bigger picture—and the opportunities that come with it.

The latest ‘Innovate to Grow’ program from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working in the recycling and circular economy to advance their research goals.

GECA is proud to showcase that fourteen of our standards are recognised by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) under their Responsible Product Framework for the Green Star Buildings V1 rating tool—a testament to our enduring commitment to sustainability in the built environment.

APCO's Annual Awards are back, with applications for the 2023 awards closing soon. This year, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is embarking on an exciting new journey, with significant strategic changes designed to elevate the APCO Awards to new heights. As leaders in the space, we encourage our GECA licensees to participate.

The Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE) is returning to Sydney in 2023, and we're excited to be exhibiting at the premier event for Australia's waste, recycling and resource recovery sector. Come and visit us on 26 - 27 July at the ICC Sydney.

GECA is an industry partner of Design Show Australia 2023, with GECA certified products and services highlighted at the event this June in Melbourne.

We're proud to be an Industry Partner of Design Show Australia, the nation's largest and most significant exhibition for interiors, architecture and fit-out solutions – and home to Australia's Next Top Designer showcase and the prestigious Design Editor's Choice Awards.

Embracing the transition to a circular economy in Australia is a significant step toward achieving a better future for people and planet. Australian industries must move beyond a benchmark of 'least harm' and toward one of adding 'more good'.

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.

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.

Team GECA was thrilled to join, exhibit, and be a supporting partner at the first DesignBUILD x Total Facilities joint expo!

Join us at Australia’s largest event for the built environment industry on 10-12 May 2022 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. GECA CEO, Michelle Thomas, will be speaking on how to navigate products and procurement across multiple rating schemes.

Each year, the Minister for the Environment announces the product stewardship priority list that identifies products most in need of product stewardship action. This year for the first time, the upcoming list will be informed following a call for public nominations. We encourage all GECA stakeholders from industry and government to nonprofits and consumers to contribute their suggestions.

It probably won't come as a surprise that many sustainability events planned for the coming months have had to be postponed. Here's our round-up of the new dates to pop into your diary!

GECA is thrilled to be a Strategic Partner for the INDE.Awards - the world’s only architecture and design awards programme to encompass the entire Indo-Pacific region. And it is with great excitement that we announce the 2021 INDE.Awards Shortlist: a selection that pays homage to the talent and vision of an industry and a region.

Interiors Australia, the interior design and architecture show, has joined with DENFAIR, the high-end contemporary furniture and lighting fair - to present the largest and most comprehensive design event for the world of interiors. At GECA, we're proud to be an Industry Partner of Interiors Australia & DENFAIR to enhance the experience of our licensees, attendees and the industry as a whole.

This month, the winners of a new awards program, The Circle Awards, were announced! The awards were created to celebrate and unite the businesses, organisations, projects and people shaping the circular economy in Australia and New Zealand. GECA is proud to be a supporter of The Circle Awards.

The GECA team was delighted to be part of the Sydney Autumn Home Show's Eco Town, which featured organisations and companies showcasing innovative products and solutions to minimise our impact on the environment.

We're getting excited to head back to one of our favourite events, the Sydney Home Show! From 21 - 23 May at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, there will be hundreds of innovative home products, exclusive specials, FREE seminars, expert advice and some of the best homegrown Aussie renovation businesses. The Home Show is the place to start when considering a home improvement project.

We designed this event to inspire, encourage collaboration and share sustainable solutions and innovations, bringing together government, businesses, and community to build a circular economy – all while celebrating World Ecolabel Day! You can now access recordings from the day.