Luxmy Furniture

Starting as a small Australian-made and owned workshop over 20 years ago, Luxmy has become one of Australia's leading independent furniture manufacturers for the commercial market. We spoke to them about why they decided to become GECA certified and the impact that it has had on their business.

Recertified Licensee: ROCKCOTE

Proudly Australian owned and operated, ROCKCOTE has a  reputation for quality and performance, combined with their commitment to sustainability. They have recertified under our Paints & Coatings standard.

Recertified Licensee: Sustainable Living Fabrics

Sustainable Living Fabrics are leaders in environmental fabrics for upholstery and vertical surfaces. The multi-award-winning, environmentally certified Green Living Collection has over 400 heavy-duty fabrics designed for Education, Corporate, Hospitality, and Healthcare. They have recertified under our Textiles & Leather standard.

Recertified Licensee: Batger

Batger is one of Australia's largest educational and commercial furniture manufacturers and suppliers. Their furniture is ideal for any situation that requires space-conscious design and style. They have recertified under our Furniture, Fittings, Foam & Mattresses standard.

Recertified Licensee: TSA Metal Products

TSA Metal Products was formed in 1995 and quickly developed a market for high-quality Australian-designed and made office furniture which initially consisted of mobile pedestals and metal components for workstations. They have recertified under our Furniture, Fittings, Foam & Mattresses standard.  

Recertified Licensee: Healtheclean - Derivan

Healtheclean's sole purpose is to deliver the safest, most effective, and cost-competitive green cleaning products to homes, restaurants, hotels, offices, and other workplaces. They offer a comprehensive range of non-toxic, non-hazardous, and non-polluting products. They have recertified under our Cleaning Products and Personal Care Products standards.

Recertified Licensee: Grass-Cel

Grass-Cel is the original Australian-made porous turf paving block, made up of precisely arranged hexagonal cells that allow the blocks to be clipped together using tabs and slots to create a mat of any size. Built from the ground up, Grass-Cel is a family-run business celebrating over 40 years in the industry. They have recertified under our Recycled Products standard.

Recertified Licensee: Luxmy Furniture

Luxmy Furniture's products are found in the icons of Australian commerce and life: in the government, hospitality, healthcare, education, and commercial sectors and nationally, in multi-unit residential complexes. They have recertified under our Furniture, Fittings, Foam & Mattresses standard and added a new product to their GECA certification, Luxboard, under our Panel Boards standard! You can learn more about this innovative product in their case study. Congratulations, Luxmy!

We’re Hiring – LCA, Standards & Technical Officer

We’re excited to share this opportunity to join our team of dedicated and diverse GECA staff, who are working to create solutions for sustainable consumption and production.This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate with LCA experience and a passion for creating a more sustainable future!

Fit For Office Webinar

Each year in Australia, around 30,000 tonnes of commercial office furniture is discarded from offices and sent to landfill. A consortium consisting of Edge Environment, the Global Product Stewardship Council (Global PSC) and GECA have been awarded funding under the National Product Stewardship Implementation Fund to tackle this issue. Recently, we hosted our first webinar to provide an overview of the 'Fit For Office' project. Our goal is to see 'Fit for Office' established as an industry governed and accredited stewardship scheme by 2023. Click below to view the full webinar.

The project's next step is to run an interactive workshop with key manufacturers/importers and suppliers of commercial office furniture in the Australian market. This is open to both GECA licensees and non-licensees. We need your involvement and engagement, so please contact paula@geca.org.au if you would like to join us.

4 Key Steps To Writing A Sustainable Procurement Policy

Developing a sustainable procurement policy is an important and worthy goal for any organisation or business. It's not just about buying the eco-friendliest products out there – sustainable procurement means taking the social and economic impacts of purchased goods and services into account, along with their environmental footprint. We’ve put together this handy guide to help get you started!

Senate Votes To Ban Forced Labour Imports In Vital Step To Combat Modern Slavery

Great strides have been made in the journey to sustainable procurement. The Australian Senate has voted to ban the import of goods created under forced labour conditions, creating preventative measures for Australian companies profiting from modern slavery.

Predictive Weather Files For Building Energy Modelling

Australian Government's Department of Industry, Science, Energy, and Resources has supported CSRIO in developing predictive weather data to help explore the impact of climate change on building energy consumption in the built environment sector.

Understanding And Exploring Chemicals Management In The Furniture And Furnishings Industry

Call-out to ALL stakeholders within the Furniture and Furnishings industry. Your engagement is crucial to a chemicals research and engagement project run by the Australasian Furnishing Association (AFA), with support from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) and GECA. Click on the link for more details about how you can participate.

The Future Of The Green Economy

2 September 2021, Online 12PM AEST

Greener is bringing together a fantastic lineup of sustainability leaders to share their perspectives, along with actionable takeaways on how to help spearhead the green economy. Speakers include TerraCycle, B-Lab ANZ, Harvard University and many more.

Banksia Awards & NSW Sustainability Awards

Entries Now Open!

Submissions for Australia's most prestigious national sustainability awards are now open, celebrating innovation, leadership and excellence across the sustainability sector. The Banksia Awards recognise individuals, communities, businesses, and government for their environmental and social stewardship efforts. Entries for the 33rd Banksia Awards will close on 24 November 2021.

The NSW Sustainability Awards, presented by Banksia and supported by the NSW government, are more than just an acknowledgement. For the recipients, they are stepping-stones, opening doors to opportunities previously unattainable, sometimes unimaginable. It is also an opportunity to showcase the state's best: a perfect chance to demonstrate and inspire what is possible. With the Banksia model, the NSW winners will automatically be entered into the National Banksia Awards. Entries close on 29 September 2021.

Global Week to #Act4SDG

17-28 September

Calling organisations and individuals everywhere to take action on the Sustainable Development Goals! The Global Week to #Act4SDGs aims to drive collective action, mobilising key stakeholders from all sectors to drive change while reminding world leaders that people worldwide are doing their part to accelerate progress on the SDGs. GECA will be getting involved, so stay tuned as we share how we're working with the SDGs!