Sustainability is no longer a compliance checkbox — it’s a catalyst for innovation and competitive advantage. That’s why GECA partners with trusted experts like Bureau Veritas. A reliable assurance partner is essential, from strengthening supply chain ethics to enhancing ESG reporting credibility and improving transparency around your products and services.
You may know Bureau Veritas as a global leader in independent testing, inspection, and certification and one of GECA’s third-party Assurance Providers. However, did you know they are also a leader in sustainability services?
From supply chain risk management and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) verification to ESG assurance, their expert solutions help businesses like yours build credible, transparent, and globally aligned sustainability practices.
Are you ready to elevate your sustainable impact to the next level? Here’s what Bureau Veritas have to say about their services.
1 – Strengthening Supply Chain Ethics & Modern Slavery Due Diligence
In light of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018 and NSW Modern Slavery Act 2018, many companies must investigate and report on modern slavery risks in their supply chains. Even for businesses not directly required to comply with these laws, stakeholders, such as GECA, increasingly expect transparency on this critical issue with tighter reporting measurements in modern slavery incidents, grievance mechanisms and stakeholder consultations.
Proactive supply chain risk management is essential to stay ahead of these challenges. Our tailored solutions include:
(1) Supplier Risk Assessments: Identify labour rights risks within your supply chain.
(2) Supplier Questionnaire Development & Review: Gain a high-level overview of your suppliers’ practices.
(3) On-site Audits: Obtain “boots on the ground” data for deeper insights.
(4) Independent Assurance: Verify KPIs and metrics disclosed in your Modern Slavery Statement.
Our global presence in over 140 countries allows our auditors to dive deep into your supply chains using robust methodologies to gather real data and strengthen your due diligence processes. In parallel, our seasoned assurance team, with expertise and experience, offers assurance services, ensuring the metrics disclosed in your Modern Slavery Statement are accurately disclosed.
Discover our audit findings for more insights: BV White Paper – Modern Slavery in Global Supply Chains.
2 – Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs): Demonstrate Life Cycle Impact
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) provides a science-based, third-party verified assessment of a product’s environmental impact throughout part or all life cycle stages from raw materials extraction to end-of-life disposal. EPDs benefit businesses by:
• Standing out in competitive markets, especially in industries where sustainability matters
• Tendering for green building projects such as Green Star, LEED and BREEAM
• Improving product design by identifying ways to reduce environmental impact
• Enhancing credibility with measurable, third-party verified data
As a trusted third-party verification body recognised by EPD Australasia, Bureau Veritas provides EPD process certification for customers to demonstrate that the process under which their EPDs are produced is robust and, therefore, those EPDs comply with international standards.
EPD process certification streamlines the process for individual EPD verification, significantly saving time and financial cost for companies producing multiple EPDs a year. It also gives companies flexibility for updating EPDs at any time during the valid certification cycle.
3 – ESG Assurance: Building Trust Through Verified Reporting
Investors, regulators, and consumers demand transparent, accurate, and verifiable ESG disclosures. External assurance plays a vital role by providing independent verification of sustainability disclosures. By undergoing third-party assurance, companies demonstrate accountability and gain a competitive edge in sustainability leadership. Bureau Veritas provides independent ESG assurance to help businesses:
• Increase stakeholder confidence
• Mitigate corporate risks and liability
• Enhance brand reputation
• Access sustainable finance
Our assurance engagements against specialised frameworks provide independent formal opinions following relevant international and national auditing and assurance standards (e.g. ISAE 3000, ISAE 3410). For more details, please check our service brochure.
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🎯 GECA Licensee Offer
GECA ecolabel licensees can access an exclusive 10% discount on Bureau Veritas’ sustainability services. To redeem, contact sustainabilityservice@bureauveritas.com and include your GECA licence number.
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4 – DECLARE Label: Elevate Product Transparency for Green Buildings
Transparency is crucial for stakeholders in today’s construction industry. The DECLARE label provides detailed ingredient disclosures for building products, supporting compliance with Living Building Challenge, Green Star, LEED, and WELL standards.
Benefits of a third-party verified DECLARE label:
• Leverage your products for green building projects globally
• Enhance trust in your brand reputation
• Avoid the reputational or financial risk of greenwashing
• Meet the public’s demand for product transparency
As an accredited third-party verifier, we offer an additional layer of assurance and risk management. Our role involves meticulously reviewing all ingredients and other claims such as VOC emissions, recycled content, etc.
Acquiring a third-party verified Declare label enhances the market appeal of your products for green building projects and addresses the growing demand for transparency from an increasingly discerning public.
Why Bureau Veritas?
Founded in 1828, Bureau Veritas operates and leads in testing, inspection, and certification services in over 140 countries. With over 1600 offices and a network of 84,000 employees, we are well-versed in providing on-site audits and trusted third-party verification across a wide range of industries for manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers worldwide.
We are your trusted partner in sustainability excellence. Our well-experienced team delivers holistic solutions across industries. From in-depth audits to independent verification and validation, we position you at the forefront of sustainability leadership by enhancing your credibility and transparency.
Don’t just claim sustainability—prove it and lead it.
Let’s work together to make your sustainability claims trustworthy and impactful.
Exclusive Offer for GECA Licensees
Bureau Veritas is offering GECA licensees a 10% discount on sustainability services.
📩 To redeem, email sustainabilityservice@bureauveritas.com
📌 Include your GECA licence number as shown on your certificate.
