Press Release: Gold Coast Convention And Exhibition Centre Reaffirms Global Leadership In Sustainable Practices
20 November 2025, Gold Coast, Queensland
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) achieves EarthCheck Master recertification, reaffirming its leadership in sustainable operations and responsible event delivery.
Recognised as the highest level of achievement under the EarthCheck program, Master Certification celebrates more than fifteen years of continuous benchmarking, improvement and demonstrated commitment to environmental and social performance.
As part of the certification process, GCCEC was recognised as a regional leader in both waste recycling and community contributions, achieving exemplary results against key EarthCheck performance benchmarks. These achievements reflect the Centre’s long-standing focus on environmental responsibility and meaningful community engagement across the Gold Coast.
This accomplishment marks GCCEC’s seventeenth year of sustained benchmarking through EarthCheck, highlighting the Centre’s long-standing commitment to improvement and accountability.
Nick Jeffrey, General Manager of the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, noted, “Sustainability is at the heart of how we operate. Achieving EarthCheck Master status for another year reflects the shared effort of our entire team, who make sustainability a part of how we do business.”
“Phase two of our Five-Year Sustainability Strategy is now under way, focusing on practical initiatives that reduce waste, improve efficiency and create lasting benefits for our people, partners and community.”
Stewart Moore, CEO and Founder of EarthCheck, congratulated GCCEC on its continued commitment, “Achieving and maintaining EarthCheck Master Certification demonstrates more than operational excellence, it showcases a culture of progress, accountability and genuine care for people and place.”
EarthCheck is the world’s leading business advisory group specialising in sustainability and destination management for the travel and tourism industry. The Master Certification is reserved for organisations that have been continuously certified for more than fifteen years and have achieved best-practice standards across key environmental and social indicators.
