What is GECA certification?Updated 3 hours ago

GECA stands for Good Environmental Choice Australia. It's Australia's only multi-sector ecolabel and a not-for-profit certification body. GECA runs an independent third-party certification program against published environmental standards, covering categories from cleaning products and furniture to building materials, electronics, and personal care. The Ecolabel is recognised by ISO 14024 (the international standard for Type 1 environmental labels), which is the strictest tier of environmental claim labelling. GECA standards are developed with scientists, industry, and a public peer-review process. Each standard is reviewed and renewed every four years to reflect current research, regulations, and innovations in that category.

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For cleaning products, the GECA Cleaning Products Standard assesses across multiple criteria including ingredients (toxicity, biodegradability, environmental persistence), packaging (recyclability, recycled content), manufacturing (waste, water, and energy), and product performance (must demonstrate effectiveness against published test methods). To carry the GECA Ecolabel, a product must meet every applicable criterion in the standard. Products are independently audited at certification and at every four-year renewal cycle. GECA does not allow self-declared certification, the assessment is done by an independent auditor against the public standard.

For cleaning products, GECA assesses against four broad areas. To carry the Ecolabel, a product must meet every applicable criterion.

Independent audit at certification and every four years on renewal.

Three Koh products currently hold GECA Ecolabel certification. Universal Cleaner has been GECA certified continuously since 5 April 2016, making it Koh's longest-running GECA-certified product and one of the longest continuously-certified cleaning products on the Australian market. Dishwasher Tabs have been GECA certified since 31 March 2023. Loo Cleaner Tabs have been GECA certified since 12 July 2023. Other Koh products are not currently GECA certified, though some carry other independent certifications such as Sensitive Choice (asthma screening), Dermatest (skin tolerance), Allergy UK (allergen suitability), and the Eczema Association of Australasia.

Other Koh products are not currently GECA certified. Some carry other independent certifications. For the full picture, see Koh's environmental and ethical credentials.