The Australian "Good Environmental Choice" program launched in November 2001 provides an environmental mark of recognition for a wide range of products and services that are sensitive to environmental pressures. The program has been developed for general compliance to ISO 14 024 and is managed by a not-for-profit organisation utilising a national network of registered assessors.
Learn more: Good Environmental Choice: Australia website
Conformity with Good Environmental Choice: Australia's standard is verified by an independent organization (third party) following ISO / IEC Guide 65 Product Certification
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Name
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Ltd.
Member of
GEN, ISEAL
Type
Non-profit
Also manages
None.
Member of: 2009 Financial Report available online
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Product categories this ecolabel applies to
Building products Textiles
Where this ecolabel is found
Australia
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Last updated: 20 January 2012