Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) has recently been recognised by two major international sustainability organisations after joining the United Nations Global Compact and also receiving official acceptance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for three standards. GECA’s CEO, Kate Harris, described the achievements as “two big wins for GECA and for manufacturers certified under our ecolabel”. Read more.

You may be well aware of the benefits of green cleaning, choosing products with lower environmental and health impacts, and ensuring that they are used efficiently and effectively. But does your cleaning services provider know them?

Despite an industry-wide movement within the cleaning services industry toward using lower-impact cleaning products, there can still be the issue of product substitution. Read more.

Join us at Green Cities in Sydney from 6-8 March 2017!

Co-hosted annually by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the Property Council of Australia (Property Council), Green Cities is Australia’s premier sustainability conference for the built environment. GECA is proud to be a Display Sponsor alongside Zenith Interiors for the event.

GECA will be providing delegates with a truly sustainable gift. We’ve turned soft drink bottles and cotton cone reels into something beautiful, creative and useful. Grab your free plant at Green Cities 2017! Register today.

Transitions Film Festival is returning to Sydney March 9 with an inspirational line up of world-changing films. To celebrate, we have a double pass to give away to The Chocolate Case, screening Monday March 13th at 8:45pm at Dendy Cinema, Newtown.

The Chocolate Case follows the three bold and cheeky Dutch journalists as they uncover child labour in the cocoa production chain. The film is both a powerful expose of the deeply entrenched problems of the cocoa supply chain, and a truly inspirational story about the power and passion of dedicated individuals to bring about systemic change in the world.

For your chance to win, head to the Transitions Film Festival 'win' page and enter the code 'SCHOCOLATGECA' - we hope to see you there!

ACTS (Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability) are running Leadership in Sustainability Summits in three major cities to help refresh our individual and collective leadership vision, energy and impact in ways that are best attuned to the times. GECA's CEO, Kate Harris, will be speaking at the Sydney summit.

These unique sessions will interest senior leaders, leadership teams and sustainability professionals from all sectors, introducing best in class content that has been validated through executive education programs offered at Harvard University.

The Sydney summit will be held at the University of Sydney from 9am on Thursday, 23 March - more details are available here.

The iconic HIA Home Show – Sydney’s favourite building and renovation expo - is back, and entry is free! You’ll meet more than 250 of Australia’s premier suppliers all under one roof. You can see, try and buy all the latest products at this one-stop shop. Get lots of ideas and free expert advice for your home project from 24 to 26 March in Darling Harbour, Sydney.

Come visit GECA at Stand G45 to learn how to design a sustainable and healthy home that looks good, reduces energy and running costs and is comfortable! Our CEO, Kate Harris, will be speaking about how to design and find certified sustainable and healthy products and services for wherever you live, work and play. Read more.

Total Facilities presents two days of discussion and discovery for Facilities Managers and like-minded professionals. It combines Australia’s largest offering of innovative facility products and services with forward-thinking strategies to optimise facility and workplace performance. The event will be held from 29-30 March 2017 at the International Convention Centre, Sydney.

GECA is proud to be a Supporting Partner of the event. Kate Harris will also be speaking as part of a panel discussion on the topic 'Do energy efficiency and sustainability still matter?'. Plus, GECA licensees can get a 10% discount to exhibit at the event! Contact Paula for more information.

Sydney Build is back for 2017! GECA is proud to be a Supporting Partner, as well as exhibiting and presenting at the event, which runs from 30-31 March 2017 at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion. Kate will be speaking at 10:30am on 30 March about how to source, design and use sustainable materials to build a healthy, sustainable home.

Sydney Build 2017 will feature new exhibitors, speakers and themes, covering everything from sustainability to digital construction and BIM. There are also prize giveaways, networking opportunities and CPD points available.

Attendance is free - find out more and register here today.

Now's the time to enter the 4th International Green Interior Awards! This is your unique opportunity to gain global recognition for interior spaces or products you created that are healthy for people and our planet. Open to interior designers, fit-out designers, interior stylists, architects, manufacturers, suppliers, associated professionals and students.

For entry details check out the website. GECA is proud to be an Industry Supporter of the Awards and would like to wish all entrants the best of luck!