What is GECA certification?Updated 5 days 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.

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.

The full Koh liquid cleaning range is GECA certified: Universal Cleaner (since April 2016), Bathroom and Shower Cleaner, Kitchen Grease and Oil Cleaner, Sensitive Laundry Liquid, Stain Remover, Dishwashing Liquid (all certified 2026), plus Dishwasher Tabs (since March 2023) and Loo Cleaner Tabs (since July 2023). Universal Cleaner has been continuously GECA certified since April 2016, making it one of the longest-running certified cleaning products on the Australian market.