A revised version of our Reusable Plastic Bags standard is now available for public comment. This standard was created to empower manufacturers, retailers and consumers to transition away from single-use plastic bags toward options that are better for people and planet.

The Global Ecolabelling Network celebrates a quarter century of inspiring credible and critical green products and services! The 33 member organisations, including GECA, work every day to recognise and reward the most environmentally responsible products and services available worldwide.

Chrome is highly durable, extremely hard and has a unique shine that can be a challenge to reproduce. Unfortunately, there are some significant hazards to both the environment and human health where the use of chrome is concerned. Here's what you need to know about the use of chrome in furniture.

We’re thrilled to welcome the latest licensee to be certified under our Furniture, Fittings, Foam & Mattresses (Level A) standard – Cubespace!

Waste management has rapidly become a critical issue for both business and government, as cost and community pressure increases. Join us for the Waste Strategy Summit which will be taking place on 25 – 27 June at the Aerial UTS Function Centre in Sydney.

If you’re working in the architecture or design space and are passionate about design, head to Saturday Indesign in Melbourne on 22 June for the perfect way to max out your creative inspiration!

We are pleased to announce the appointment of For Future Generations as an approved Assurance Provider for the GECA ecolabelling program.

GECA is proud to be a Supporting Partner of DENFAIR in 2019. Based in Melbourne, leaders of the Australian design and architecture community will converge for three days of expertly curated inspiration, conversation and collaboration.

The Green Globe Awards are open for nominations from sustainable businesses, innovators and champions. This year is the 20th anniversary of the awards and it's going to be the biggest yet.

You’ve got low VOC content paint on the walls. The room is decked out with environmentally-preferable furniture, resting atop certified sustainable flooring. But what about the substance that (literally) holds everything together – adhesives?

Residential housing significantly contributes to Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and electricity bills remain high, so why is the move to sustainable housing so slow?

We're so excited to welcome our newest licensee - BFX Furniture! BFX is a leading Australian company specialising in both office and education.

Join GECA and over 6,000 industry professionals from Australia's architecture, building, construction and design industries at DesignBUILD 2019.

On 8 March, GECA attended IKEA Australia's panel discussion on ‘Powering the Future of Delivery’. During the event, IKEA announced its commitment to use only electric vehicles for all of its operations and services by 2025, with the roll out starting immediately.

GECA is proud to be a supporting partner of the Banksia Foundation’s 2019 Banksia Sustainability Awards. We encourage GECA licensees to showcase their leadership and innovation by entering the awards.

The Australian Government Department of Home Affairs has released draft guidance for Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018. It's time to have your say on how Australian businesses should combat Modern Slavery in their supply chains.

A new draft GECA standard for steel and steel products is now available for public comment. The standard seeks to define good environmental performance benchmarks for steel and steel products throughout their entire life cycle.

The 5th Annual Women in Procurement & Supply Chain conference will be taking place from 30 April – 2 May in Sydney. GECA’s Sarah Sannen, will be participating in a panel discussion dedicated to unlocking the value of social procurement and supplier diversity.

GECA is proud to be a partner of this year’s Total Facilities in Sydney, helping to make the event a leading showcase of high-performing facilities and a genuine platform for sustainable solutions in the built environment.

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) will be hosting their new flagship event on 19 – 20 March in Sydney. Come and hear about the newest technologies and innovations that will inspire future change in the built environment.