Reusable Plastic Bag Standard

At GECA, our vision is for a sustainable future for people and planet. We recognise that achieving this requires us to support positive and realistic continuous improvement, whilst creating solutions for sustainable consumption and production. We've created the Reusable Plastic Bags standard as a starting-point to empower manufacturers, retailers and consumers to transition away from single-use plastic bags toward options that are GOOD for people and planet.

Exploring Circularity: Why We Must All Be the Change

This month at the Australian Industrial Ecology Conference 2018 we explored the various concepts required to get to circularity. The solutions posed were exciting and innovative and offer an inspiring vision for the circular economy. Our Operations & Finance Manager, Sarah Sannen, discusses the three rules to follow that will help us make circularity a reality.

GECA Licensees Shine at Randwick's Eco-Living Expo

On Sustainable House Day earlier this month, GECA along with its licensees, collaborated with Randwick City Council to showcase their own Sustainable House at the Eco-Living Expo. GECA's Paula Clasby reflects on some of the many highlights of the day.

2018 Green Globe Awards Finalists Announced

Young eco-warriors, business leaders, social enterprises and long-time leaders of the environmental movement are all represented in the list of finalists for the 19th annual Green Globe Awards.

Landlords Turning Assets Green and Sustainable

Carolyn Cummins, Commercial Property Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, looks at the increasing trend of property owners targeting zero emissions and installing solar power. "What was once a tick-the-box exercise, being a good green landlord is now a priority to make the property attractive for tenants and prospective buyers."

Sustainable Cleaning Products: What to Look For and Why Ecolabels Matter

In the September/October issue of INCLEAN Magazine, we discuss the importance of looking at a product's entire lifecycle when it comes to determining sustainability.

Civil Society and Business Leaders Express Strong Support for Australian Modern Slavery Bill

In an open letter to the Prime Minister, the Supply Chain Sustainability School and other leaders of civil society, business, investors, academics and faith-based organisations have expressed their support for the Modern Slavery Bill 2018

Building Responsibility: Australian Passive House Symposium 2018
26 September

GECA is delighted to be a Supporting Partner of the Australian Passive House Association’s first bi-annual Sydney Symposium. Experts from around the world will gather at the University of Sydney to explore the social and environmental implications of responsible housing and case studies on building a Passive House in Australia. There's also an opportunity to join a networking breakfast, take a site tour of the development aiming to become Sydney’s first Certified Passive House project, and much more!

Living Future Symposium: Generosity
10 - 11 October

The Living Future Institute Australia is hosting a symposium in Melbourne to define, redefine, examine, and challenge what a ‘Living Future’ could really mean across multiple communities and multiple industries. With an overarching theme of generosity, content will include Living Buildings, Biophilic Design, and the Healthy Materials Revolution - paired with thought-provoking debate via roundtables and panel discussions.

FSC Friday
12 October

Our friends and fellow ecolabel, FSC Australia, are inviting you to join them and people around the globe in celebrating the world’s forests and raising awareness of how important they are for us!

Supply Chain 4.0 Summit
16 - 18 October

The Supply Chain 4.0 Summit in Melbourne has been designed to help supply chain leaders, procurement, operations and technology executives cut through the hype and learn how to successfully deploy emerging technologies to build competitive advantage, drive new business opportunities, reduce costs and accelerate innovation efforts. GECA is proud to be a Supporting Partner of the Summit. Mention GECA for an exclusive 10% discount!

2018 Infrastructure Sustainability Annual Conference and Awards
16 - 18 October

Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) is hosting a 3-day conference in Sydney, to explore recent trends and emerging topics in Australasia's infrastructure with a site tour on the 18 October. ISCA is a proud Positive Procurement Pledger.

ASBB Environmental Health Conference and Expo 2018
27 October

The Australasian Society of Building Biologists (ASBB) are hosting an event exploring the latest information from medical and environmental health professionals on how the buildings in which we live, study and work can affect our health. GECA's CEO, Kate Harris, will be presenting on ‘Buildings, GECA Certification and Life-Cycles’. We hope to see you there!

• World Green Building Week [24 - 30 October]
   
• Fiona Wain Oration 2018 [26 October]

• Reckon you're not involved in modern slavery? Think again [Triple J Hack]
   
• Urban metabolism: viewing cities like bodies can help reduce environmental impact [The Fifth Estate]