Recertified Licensee: Clean Plus Chemicals

Clean Plus Chemicals formulates and manufactures high standard cleaning and hygiene chemicals. They have recently recertified under our Cleaning Products and Personal Care Products standards!

Recertified Licensee: Dunlop Foams 

For over 70 years in Australia, Dunlop Foams have been a leading developer and manufacturer of polyurethane foams and products for diverse industrial and consumer markets. They have recently recertified under our Furniture, Fittings, Foam and Mattresses standard!

Recertified Licensee: Solopak

Solopak - Earth Renewable create commercial cleaning products that are safe for your health, the workplace, the environment and the planet. They have recently recertified under our Cleaning Products standard!

New Claim Authenticated: Fieldtech Solutions

Fieldtech Solutions has had the following claim authenticated for a range of  Biogone™ products - This product is "Home Compostable". Congratulations, Fieldtech Solutions, for going beyond a self-declared claim and PROVING your claim via independent third-party assurance!

We’re Hiring – Client Engagement Officer

We're excited to share this opportunity to join our team of dedicated and diverse GECA staff as our new Client Engagement Officer! This role will report to the Head of Engagement & Marketing and be responsible for researching new business opportunities and finding new clients. We encourage applicants from all genders, cultures, language groups, and abilities to apply.

GECA Partners with Marque Lawyers to Deliver Environmental Claims Training

We're excited to announce that GECA has partnered with our fellow B Corporation, Marque Lawyers, to deliver an environmental claims marketing handbook and training package! Together, we designed this training to educate your employees, marketing team and management, helping to raise awareness about how to make and substantiate your environmental claims correctly and ensure compliance with your business' legal obligations. 

DesignBUILD x Total Facilities Reimagined for 2022

10 - 12 May, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Join us at Australia's largest event for the built environment industry! GECA CEO Michelle Thomas will be speaking on how to navigate products and procurement across multiple rating schemes. Team GECA will also be exhibiting at stand J17, showcasing the beauty, function and sustainability of GECA certified products from our licensees, District, Gerflor  and Airestec.  Register FREE online today and join us as we rebuild towards a stronger future together.

12th National Energy Efficiency Conference 2022

25 - 26 May, Pullman Melbourne on the Park

The 2022 Conference will focus on the critical role of energy management as our energy system transitions to net zero. Join over 350 of Australia's foremost energy efficiency experts, forward-thinking policymakers, innovative energy users, political leaders and industry trailblazers to network, debate and analyse the latest thinking on boosting productivity and cutting carbon emissions by saving energy.

Sydney Build 2022

1 - 2 June, ICC

We invite you to join us at Sydney Build, Australia's largest construction, architecture and infrastructure expo! GECA's Head of Engagement & Marketing, Paula Clasby, will be presenting, and you will also have the chance to visit our Materials in Mind pod! Visit us with your sustainability questions, interact with the pod's built-in educational elements, and explore different building materials' critical environmental, health, and social issues.

Addressing Construction & Demolition Waste

GECA's Standards & Technical Manager Judith Schinabeck spoke at the Waste Strategy Summit earlier this year about the issues, barriers, and solutions to construction and demolition waste - Australia's fastest-growing waste sector. Click below to see her entire presentation. 

Entries Open for Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2022

The search is on for Victorians who are leading the way to a sustainable future, with entries now open for the Premier's Sustainability Awards. The Awards aim to build hope and optimism as Victorians work towards the SDGs, inspiring others, building resilience and learning from each other. We encourage all eligible GECA licensees to showcase their leadership and innovation by entering the awards. Entries close on 1 May 2022.

Planet Ark Launches the ACE Hub Portal

Our friends at Planet Ark have launched a digital platform to help facilitate the collaborative action required to fast-track Australia's circular transition. Join GECA and other circular economy experts from government, industry, business, academia, education and the community to exchange ideas, share projects and take action.