What You Should Know About: Textiles

While we all need clothes to wear and furnishings in our homes and workplaces, textile products can have negative impacts on the environment and human health. So, what does it mean for a textile to be environmentally and socially preferable – as well as safer for your health?

Exporting Our Green Building Skills to Asia

A new report by Green Building Council of Australia and Austrade - Australian Green Building: developing a smart, sustainable ASEAN - reveals that our local green building expertise has become highly sought after by neighbouring Southeast Asian nations.

Pledger in Focus: Pure Pod

Last year we launched the Positive Procurement Pledge, challenging businesses, government agencies, industry groups and non-governmental organisations around the world to commit publicly to developing and implementing a sustainable procurement policy. We recently spoke with Kelli Donovan, the Founder of one of our first Pledgers, fashion label Pure Pod.

Supply Chain Sustainability School's Industry Survey

Supply Chain Sustainability School are seeking your feedback to update their extensive suite of free educational resources designed for the construction and infrastructure sectors. Complete the 10 minute survey for a chance to win a business lunch for you and 2 colleagues with the School's CEO.

GECA Launches a New Waste Standard

We're thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new Waste Collection Services standard. This GECA standard is the first in a suite of waste standards GECA aims to develop in order to promote and reward best practice waste management.

GECA Signs MoU with TÜV Rheinland

GECA has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global technical services company, TÜV Rheinland, as part of a joint commitment to improve sustainable products and services offerings worldwide.

Zenith Interiors

Congratulations to Zenith Interiors who have recently renewed their GECA certification, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to having a lower environmental, health and social impact! Their focus is on providing innovative workplace solutions that exceed customers’ expectations.

Fashion Revolution Week
23 - 29 April

This April will mark the 5th anniversary of the Rana Plaza complex collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where 1138 garment workers were killed and another 2500 were injured. During Fashion Revolution Week there will be events happening across Australia (and around the world) with a focus on making the connection between the clothes we wear and the people who make them.

Women in Procurement & Supply Chain
1 - 3 May

At GECA, we know that procurement professionals have an integral role to play in the sustainability of their organisations. CEO, Kate Harris, will be speaking at this unique event on the topic of - Moving beyond cost-savings and commercialisation into corporate social responsibility. Mention GECA for a 10% discount to attend.

DesignBUILD
2 - 4 May

Visit us at our stand G40 and make sure to hear our CEO, Kate Harris, and our Business Development & Sustainability Advisor, Kim Andrews, participate in a variety of expert panels. GECA licensees receive a 10% discount to exhibit at DesignBUILD. Contact us for further details.

• Total Facilities (18 - 19 April)
   
• Sydney Home Show (25 - 27 May)
   
• EduBuild (7 - 8 June)

• Renewable energy out-generated brown coal and gas over summer [Financial Review]
   
• ‘Crisis’ at the kerbside: groups seek federal action on waste, recycling [Government News]