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Koh
Koh’s cleaning products and dishwashing tablets mean less plastic waste, fewer pollutants in our homes and environment, and a safer, better cleaning experience for you and the family. We recently spoke to them about why they decided to become GECA certified and the impact that it has had on their business.
Meet Our New and Freshly Recertified Licensees!
Congratulations to the following licensees who have recently gained or renewed their GECA certification, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to having a lower environmental, health and social impact!
Grasshopper Environmental
Established in 1978, Grasshopper Environmental have been providing professional, tailored and responsive waste management services and waste data reporting for over four decades across two major sectors in Sydney – Building, Demolition & Infrastructure, and Commercial & Industrial. They have certified under our Waste Collection Services standard.
New GECA Certified Products!
Chair Solutions have recently added a range of products to their Furniture, Fittings, Foam & Mattresses (Level A) certificate, including Scholar, CS Work, Riteline, Team Sync, Eko Mesh, AI Mesh, Corp Mesh, Group, and Konnect Mesh. Congratulations, Chair Solutions!
Stylecraft has recently added a new range of products to their Furniture, Fittings, Foam & Mattresses (Level A) certificate, including Box Table, Home Lounge Range, Ivy Lounge Chair, Nub Lounge Chair, Plop Ottomans, Rish Lounge Chair, and Rix Lounge Chair. Congratulations, Stylecraft!
Raeco
We're thrilled that Raeco, a manufacturer and supplier of Australian made metal and timber laminate library shelving, have recertified their entire shelving range under our Furniture, Fittings, Foam & Mattresses (Level A) standard.
New Claims Licensee!
Congratulations to our new Claims Authentication licensee for going beyond a self-declared claim and PROVING their claim via independent third-party assurance!
CERTECH has had the following claim authenticated - "PVC Free" for four categories of low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) cables. CERTECH is a data, AV, security and connectivity distributor with a mission to be ethical, diligent and truthful.
GECA's Guide to Sustainable Steel
We're excited to share with you the first in a series of short video guides to our ecolabel standards - A GECA Guide to Sustainable Steel. In this guide, we take you through the environmental, human health, social and fit for purpose impacts that steel can have and how our Steel & Steel Products standard addresses these.
eWater Systems Are Banksia Award Finalists
Last week we were delighted to discover that our licensee, eWater Systems, have been announced as finalists in the 2020 Banksia Foundation Awards for both the Small Business Award and Ministers Award for the Environment.
GECA Launches Updated Product Search
We're thrilled to share our redeveloped product search on our website to help you find GECA accredited products and services seamlessly! The new update provides more search filters with updated product types and categories. For example, you can now filter by accreditation type and availability (consumer or commercial or both). It also supports GECA's broader offering of accreditation services and mission to provide sustainable consumption and production solutions.
Cleanaway receives environmental certification for Barangaroo South contract
Cleanaway are celebrating the GECA certification of their waste collection services to the Barangaroo South Precinct property development in Sydney. They are working with the multipurpose precinct to achieve net-zero waste to landfill by 2020 by continuously delivering sustainable waste operations and processes, stakeholder engagement, and compliance reporting.
GECA Weighs in On Toothpaste Packaging
Our Standard Officer, Sahar Farzadnia, was recently approached by The Guardian to comment on the difficulties of recycling conventional toothpaste tubes. Did you know that oral hygiene products such as toothpaste are covered in the scope of our Personal Care Products standard? Why not let your favourite toothpaste brand know!
Offer for NABERS Certification & Rating
NABERS is offering a new deal to NSW building owners. Energy and carbon-neutral ratings are now FREE, waiving the NABERS rating certification fee.
This offer ends on the 31 March, so get in before time runs out!
Green Star: A Year in Focus
The Green Building Council of Australia has released a report outlining Green Star's latest highlights and achievements for the financial year. Check out what was achieved and their plans for the future.
Looking Toward A Circular Future
Our friends at Supply Chain Sustainability School recently asked us to share our predictions for the circular economy's future. GECA's Strategic Communications Manager, Kendall Benton-Collins, outlined some key trends that reflect the circular economy's holistic and far-reaching nature as a blueprint for achieving sustainability targets.
