GECA News and Events

Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) has released its new environmental standard for textiles and leather for public comment. Products that could be certified under the standard include textiles for use in clothing, furniture, bedding, decorative applications and fittings sold in the Australian market. The standard also allows for certification of finished products including…

This week Italplast’s I 65 GR Slimline A4 Document Tray passed its audit and achieved GECA certification. Italplast is an Australian-owned, family-operated business that develops a range of desk accessory stationery products. The business specialises in product design, toolmaking and plastic injection moulding and operates following the requirements of the International Quality Standards of ISO 9001.

More GECA standards have been approved by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) meaning products certified under them will contribute to achieving credit points for Green Star projects. Following the GBCA’s announcement in October to expand its existing Assessment Framework, GECA applied to get its Paints & Coatings and Cleaning Products standards recognised.