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Financiamiento industrial detrás del ‘nearshoring’

En específico, los recursos de la IFC analizan, además, las acciones en sustentabilidad e innovación tecnológica, dado que deben contar con la precalificación EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies), un proceso que ha venido avanzando en los últimos años y donde empresas institucionales tienen un pie dentro.

Hotel group targets EDGE Zero Carbon certification

AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts Corp (AHRC) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signifying its commitment to achieve EDGE Zero Carbon certification for 2,826 rooms in its hotel portfolio by 2026, a first for a hotel group in the Philippines, a press release from AHRC said.

World’s largest museum captured ahead of opening in Egypt

The long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum by Dublin studio Heneghan Peng Architects has been captured ahead of its scheduled opening in Giza, Egypt, later this year. In the photos shared by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the colossal building, also known as the Giza Museum, is framed against the Pyramids of Giza.

Da IFC 500 mdd para nearshoring

Corporación Financiera Internacional (IFC, por sus siglas en inglés) habrá destinado a junio de este año 500 millones de dólares en el País en proyectos verdes ligados al nearshoring.

Green Tourism in the Caribbean Makes Business Sense: LEED and EDGE can Make it Happen

The hotel sector contributes around 8% of global carbon emissions. Green building certifications have paved the way to emission reductions by providing a comprehensive framework for sustainable construction and operation, addressing various aspects of a building’s lifecycle to reduce emissions and environmental impact. The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) and Excellence in Design Green Tourism in the Caribbean Makes Business Sense: LEED and EDGE can Make it Happen

Lion’s Head Investments gets EUR 150 million IFC financing for logistics & industrial platform in Romania and Bulgaria

Lion’s Head Investments (LHI), a commercial property platform in Bulgaria and Romania, announced that it received EUR 150 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for building a new platform in the logistics and light industrial market in Bulgaria and Romania. The financing consists of a syndicated loan facility and a convertible instrument. Lion’s Head Investments gets EUR 150 million IFC financing for logistics & industrial platform in Romania and Bulgaria

Environmental Experts Mull Green Affordable Housing Finance

The workshop focused on the role and potential of guarantees to unlock local lending for green-certified affordable housing construction and related offtake, targeting previously unreached groups under the Green Affordable Housing Finance (GAHF) framework and IFC EDGE’s Green Certification Programme.

Lion’s Head attracts financing of 150 million Euro from International Finance Corporation

International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided a 150 million Euro investment with sustainability-linked features consisting of a syndicated loan facility and a convertible instrument to Lion’s Head Investments (LHI), a commercial property platform in Bulgaria and Romania. LHI is in process of building a new platform in the logistics and light industrial market in Bulgaria Lion’s Head attracts financing of 150 million Euro from International Finance Corporation

Vinte alcanza las 13,627 viviendas con certificación EDGE

Vinte, desarrolladora de vivienda, reportó que, al cierre del 2023, superó su meta de viviendas con certificación EDGE, otorgada por el Banco Mundial, acumulando 13,627 casas con este distintivo. Durante el año pasado, la viviendera certificó 3,624 viviendas EDGE, de ellas 480 con EDGE Advanced.

Nairobi County governor’s office becomes first EDGE certified government office in Africa

Kenya Green Building Society (KBGS), the Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced that Governor Johnson Sakaja’s office has achieved IFC’s EDGE green building standard. This achievement marks the Nairobi City County Governor’s office as the first EDGE-certified green government office building in Africa.

INTERVIEW: IFC supports Egypt’s private sector, climate action plan, says VP for Africa

Green buildings: With support from our longstanding development partners at the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs, the IFC partnered with the Housing and Building Research Centre, the green building arm of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, to enhance the ecosystem of green buildings in Egypt, through policy reform initiatives, capacity building of public INTERVIEW: IFC supports Egypt’s private sector, climate action plan, says VP for Africa

Ambitions for ‘Net Positive’ Certification for Low Carbon and Resilient Hotels

Dubai – The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has unveiled an ambitious vision for a new level of EDGE green building certification and Building Resilience Index at COP28. This partnership aims to leverage the IFC’s building certification programs in the Alliance’s Net Positive Hospitality framework. EDGE® (“Excellence in Design for Greater Ambitions for ‘Net Positive’ Certification for Low Carbon and Resilient Hotels

UK-IFC Market Accelerator for Green Construction (MAGC) receives £36m in funding expansion to support green construction practices

International Finance Corporation

​Dubai, December 6, 2023 –  As part of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom’s ‘call for an era of action’ at the COP28 Climate Summit on December 1st, the UK Government has announced an expansion of funding for climate projects, including the UK-IFC Market Accelerator for Green Construction (MAGC) Program, to significantly elevate green construction practices in over UK-IFC Market Accelerator for Green Construction (MAGC) receives £36m in funding expansion to support green construction practices

IFC’s EDGE Buildings and Gensler Join Forces to Support Buildings Decarbonization, Sustainable Finance at COP28

DUBAI, UAE — As representatives from the public and private sector convened in Dubai this week for the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the critical need to address Green Finance and decarbonization of the built environment is a major focus area. With this mission in mind, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and architectural design IFC’s EDGE Buildings and Gensler Join Forces to Support Buildings Decarbonization, Sustainable Finance at COP28

IFC Announces Support for UNEP-GlobalABC Buildings Breakthrough Target

International Finance Corporation

  Washington D.C., November 11, 2023 – IFC announced its support of the Buildings Breakthrough Target (BBT), an initiative co-led by the Government of France (Ministry for Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion) and the Kingdom of Morocco (Ministry of National Territory Planning, Land Planning, Housing and City Policy), and coordinated under the umbrella of the IFC Announces Support for UNEP-GlobalABC Buildings Breakthrough Target

Arthaland turns over First EDGE Advanced School in the Philippines

This initiative was driven by an innovative program by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, known as Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE). EDGE empowers emerging markets to swiftly and economically construct resource-efficient buildings, emphasizing reductions in energy consumption, water utilization, and embodied carbon design.

Novare achieves EDGE Champion recognition

Novare Group (Novare), the investment solutions provider with a property portfolio across the African continent, has achieved EDGE Champion status from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank due to its commitment to EDGE certifying 100% of its building portfolio.

The green revolution: How luxury apartments are embracing sustainability

Luxury real estate developers have embraced design principles that can help them create a harmonious connection between residents and nature. Large windows provide ample natural light and stunning views, while outdoor living spaces and green roofs invite residents to immerse themselves in a verdant environment. These elements not only enhance the aesthetic appeal but also The green revolution: How luxury apartments are embracing sustainability

Green construction offers business case to cure housing & climate crisis

Africa is set to witness an unprecedented building boom with 70 per cent of the world’s population expected to live in urban cities by 2050. According to the International Finance corporation, it presents an enormous opportunity for urban cities to turn to green buildings. CNBC Africa spoke to IFC Country Manager, Amena Arif for more.

Sustainability and Wellness at the Core of Lucima by Arthaland

“Lucima is our flagship residential condominium in the Queen City of the Philippines. It is envisioned as the Southern Philippines’ first quadrupled-certified high-rise residential project. It is vying for IFC’s EDGE Zero Carbon certification in the Southern Philippines, proving that we can raise the standards of residential developments,” shared Mr. Jaime C. González, Arthaland’s Vice Sustainability and Wellness at the Core of Lucima by Arthaland

Homa Bay affordable housing project gets World Bank approval

The Homa Bay NHC Affordable Housing Programme project has received international approval for its environmentally friendly building strategies. The project, which is being undertaken by the National Housing Corporation, has been awarded the EDGE Certification by the International Finance Corporation; a member of the World Bank Group. The accomplishment has been attributed to a collaborative Homa Bay affordable housing project gets World Bank approval

Homa Bay gets World Bank approval for housing project

The Homa Bay National Housing Corporation (NHC) Affordable Housing Programme project has received international approval for its environmentally friendly building strategies. The project being undertaken by NHC, which is the lead implementer of the government’s Affordable Housing Programme projects, has been awarded the Edge certification by the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Homa Bay gets World Bank approval for housing project

Rebuilding A Resilient New Home for Staff

In line with the Bank and GCS’s commitment to sustainability, green practices have been introduced throughout the renovation project, with the aim of achieving EDGE green building certification. An environmentally conscious approach was adopted, emphasizing low waste and high recycling, responsibly sourced materials, and proper disposal.

Vietnam is lacking in green buildings: construction official

Approaching green finance will enable Vietnamese firms to undergo transformation, protect the environment, and enhance their financial capacity, said Do Ngoc Diep, who manages a green building and climate change adaptation program under the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Senegal’s First Green-Built Homes Awarded International Certification

DAKAR, SENEGAL, September 25, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / — The World Bank Group and the Government of Senegal, in partnership with the City Climate Finance Gap Fund, today awarded the EDGE green building certification to Senegalese property developers, Teyliom and Duo Real Estate for the first six sustainable housing developments to be built in the country.

IFC, Sunteck Realty Join Hands For Investing Up To ₹7,500 Million To Expand Green Urban Housing In Maharashtra

In India, where homes use 30% of electricity and buildings create 20% of carbon emissions, the project aims to cut water and energy use of the housing developments under the platform by at least 20% with IFC’s EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) green building certification. As India’s energy demand soars due to economic IFC, Sunteck Realty Join Hands For Investing Up To ₹7,500 Million To Expand Green Urban Housing In Maharashtra

Vietnam’s First Local Currency Sustainability-Linked Bonds to Boost Economy, Support Climate Goals

An innovative financing tool to support global sustainable development, these SLBs will provide financial incentives for both BIM Land and Thanh Xuan Joint Stock Company to improve water conservation and energy efficiency in three of their hospitality assets to be accredited by EDGE, IFC’s green building certification system. This is expected to avoid an estimated Vietnam’s First Local Currency Sustainability-Linked Bonds to Boost Economy, Support Climate Goals

UoN and IFC Partner to Promote Green Building Practices in Kenya

The University of Nairobi (UoN) and IFC, a member of the World Bank, today signed a partnership to increase awareness of green building design among university students and professionals and help drive the adoption of sustainable and environmentally friendly construction practices in Kenya. Under the partnership, IFC will train UoN faculty on delivering courses to UoN and IFC Partner to Promote Green Building Practices in Kenya

IFC and IDEI announce green bond issuance for 800 million pesos to promote sustainable construction in Mexico

The resources obtained will be used to finance the construction of additional square meters in the development of properties certified by EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies). An innovation by IFC, EDGE helps real estate developers certify their buildings as green in a fast, easy and affordable way. EDGE offers a menu of solutions IFC and IDEI announce green bond issuance for 800 million pesos to promote sustainable construction in Mexico

Santander, IFC to Foster Efficiency in Construction

Santander will promote the Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiency (EDGE) certification among its clients in Mexico. This is an IFC program that certifies developments or buildings as sustainable constructions. EDGE provides a competitive differentiation in the market, reducing operating and maintenance costs and providing faster property sale potential, greater capital gains and recognition as Santander, IFC to Foster Efficiency in Construction

IFC y SANTANDER FIRMAN ALIANZA PARA IMPULSAR CONSTRUCCIÓN SOSTENIBLE EN MÉXICO

Con este acuerdo, Santander promoverá con sus clientes en México la certificación de Excelencia en el Diseño para una Mayor Eficiencia (EDGE, por sus siglas en inglés), una innovación de IFC que acredita a un desarrollo o edificación como una construcción sostenible. Como resultado de cumplir con los más altos estándares de cuidado al medio IFC y SANTANDER FIRMAN ALIANZA PARA IMPULSAR CONSTRUCCIÓN SOSTENIBLE EN MÉXICO

Shelter Afrique Roots for Green Buildings in Africa

Shelter Afrique Managing Director, Thierno Habib Hann, said Shelter Afrique shares the goal of fostering sustainable and responsible housing practices for a more resilient future. He made these remarks at the Zambia EDGE Discovery Workshop – organized by Shelter Afrique, in partnership with IFC EDGE and the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development, Zambia.

Shelter Afrique roots for green buildings at Zambia stakeholders training

Speaking at the Zambia EDGE Discovery Workshop – organized by Shelter Afrique Centre of Excellence (CoE), in partnership with IFC EDGE and the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development, Zambia – Shelter Afrique Managing Director, Thierno Habib Hann, said the company shares the goal of fostering sustainable and responsible housing practices for a more Shelter Afrique roots for green buildings at Zambia stakeholders training

IFC Agrees US$236 Million Green Buildings Loan For South Africa

Under the deal inked on 31 July, the IFC will provide a loan of up to ZAR4.5 billion (US$236 million) to support Absa’s strategy to expand its green buildings finance portfolio, which includes providing funding for developers and mortgages for individual home buyers. Absa will use the loan to finance green buildings certified under the IFC’s IFC Agrees US$236 Million Green Buildings Loan For South Africa

Green buildings project agreement signed

The Jordanian government, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) have signed a cooperation agreement to implement the Green Buildings project in Jordan. The project will receive funding of $575,000, with $500,000 provided as a grant from the IFC and an in-kind contribution of $75,000 from the GAM.

Why Data Matters – An Interview with Dhawal Doshi

In today’s commercial real estate sector, the full focus is on ESG – reporting, compliance, and standards. Simply benchmarking and reporting on a company’s real estate assets is no longer enough as concerned stakeholders and stricter regulations reshape the playing field.

Siamese Asset targets green certification for all new projects

CEO Kajonsit Singsansern said developing a property project to be certified for EDGE green building standards means additional costs, but these expenses can be offset or compensated. “For residential projects, where the costs are typically passed on to buyers, the additional expenses associated with implementing green building standards can be offset by reducing the marketing Siamese Asset targets green certification for all new projects

Entrevista à Plurale com Ommid Saberi, Global Lead and Industry Expert da IFC

Com um total de cerca de 1 milhão de metros quadrados de área construída certificada e mais de meio milhão em fase de validação, o Brasil deve se tornar, nos próximos anos, protagonista no cenário global de edifícios verdes certificados pela IFC (International Finance Corporation), braço privado do Banco Mundial. A avaliação é de Ommid Entrevista à Plurale com Ommid Saberi, Global Lead and Industry Expert da IFC

Incorporadoras podem utilizar a certificação EDGE para atrair investidores e clientes finais

Em 2015, enfrentando esse desafio, a Internacional Finance Corporation (IFC) – braço do Banco Mundial para o setor privado – criou a certificação EDGE (sigla em inglês para “Excelência em Design para Maior Eficiência”), que se diferencia das outras certificações existentes no mercado por ser mais simples e acessível, além de ser aplicável em todos Incorporadoras podem utilizar a certificação EDGE para atrair investidores e clientes finais

Rack Centre constructs new load data hub for expansion

“Rack Centre became the first International Finance Corporation (IFC) EDGE-certified data centre in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Officially making this the first Green Certified Data Centre in Africa and the most connected facility in the region, according to its Peering DB ranking. “With this expansion, Rack Centre would have a net let- table Rack Centre constructs new load data hub for expansion

The WINNING EDGE

“For a building to qualify for EDGE Advanced Certification, it needs to achieve a minimum of 40% savings in energy, and 20% in water and materials,” says Iphendule Ndzipho, architectural and sustainability consultant at ecocentric. “This goes beyond the 20% in all three categories that is required for the Standard Certification.”

ALP & IFC commit to promote adoption of green building standards in Kenya

Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have partnered partnering to accelerate the adoption of green building practices. This will be through the promotion of voluntary green building certification programs based on the World Bank’s Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) standards.

Aavas Financiers and IFC Mark History in Housing Finance Space with Its Pilot Project – EDGE Green Self-Built Homes

In a collaborative initiative, Aavas Financiers Limited and International Finance Corporation take pride in the successful EDGE certification of ten affordable Green Self Built Homes. This is the first ever pilot project by IFC and EDGE in collaboration with Aavas for self-built Green homes not just in India but at a global level, marking a Aavas Financiers and IFC Mark History in Housing Finance Space with Its Pilot Project – EDGE Green Self-Built Homes

PNG building becomes first in Pacific to receive green accreditation

The @345 building in Port Moresby has become the first building in the Pacific to be accredited as a green building. The accreditation came after Steamships, a conglomerate in PNG, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) retrofitted the building to meet the sustainability criteria. That involved ensuring a 20 per cent savings in energy consumption, water consumption, and PNG building becomes first in Pacific to receive green accreditation

Steamships and IFC Collaboration Sees Landmark PNG Building Become First in South Pacific to Achieve International EDGE Certification

Steamships, a diversified Papua New Guinean conglomerate with interests in logistics, property, and hospitality, along with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced the redevelopment of the three-story building in downtown Port Moresby known as @345, previously Burns Haus, has been awarded final certification under the green building certification system known as Steamships and IFC Collaboration Sees Landmark PNG Building Become First in South Pacific to Achieve International EDGE Certification

The EDGE advantage

The EDGE programme, which receives significant funding from the UK Government and Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), helps to identify the most practical ways to build green. It helps to build in a fast, easy and affordable way while considering the local baseline, which includes building codes, climatic data and typical utility costs.

BPI branches awarded EDGE certification

THE Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reached new milestone in the country’s sustainable banking operations as BPI Iloilo Solis and BPI Loyola Katipunan became the first two bank branches to earn Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) certification of World Bank Group member International Finance Corp. (IFC).

Pioneering Sustainable Design Through Green Building

Locally, Mi Vida at Garden City, a mixed-use project by Mi Vida Homes, located along the Thika Superhighway is one such IFC EDGE Certified development. The development boasts of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments at Garden City along Thika Superhighway.

Evercare: Driving Sustainable Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria

Evercare Hospital Lekki is leading a shift towards sustainable medical care to stay ahead of the curve in Nigeria’s healthcare industry. Located in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic nerve center, the 165-bed multispecialty tertiary care facility has resource efficiency in its design and operations.

Tata Realty bags six EDGE certification

In recognition of its commitment to sustainability in the commercial workspace landscape in India, Tata Realty & Infrastructure (TRIL) – a 100% subsidiary of Tata Sons and one of the only few large-scale institutional developers in India has been awarded the prestigious EDGE advanced certification for six of its grade A commercial projects.

Making green housing affordable for all

More than $5 million is being saved annually in utility costs throughout Kenya because of green building modifications and designs that allow for large-scale energy efficiencies, why is this important?

IFC Recognizes Latin American Companies as EDGE Champions for their Commitment to Building Green

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Win-Win for All: Green Finance for Affordable Housing

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