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Le Pont Residences: Pioneering Sustainable Living with EDGE Advanced Certification

RLC Residences recently recorded a new milestone for Le Pont Residences as the development received an EDGE Advanced preliminary certification from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The prestigious certification recognizes the developer’s commitment to sustainable development and its leadership in creating a more resource-efficient future.

AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts becomes first hotel group in the PH to target EDGE Zero Carbon certification by 2026

AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts Corp (AHRC) 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.

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.

Arthaland Honored by Cebu City Mayor for Sustainable Development, Boosting Local Economy

Arthaland Corporation’s efforts in transforming Cebu City with sustainable projects like the EDGE Advanced Public Elementary School Building mark a significant step towards a ‘Singapore-like Cebu with Melbourne features’. Their work exemplifies a commitment to environmental stewardship and economic vibrancy.

Westwoods Storeys in Cagayan de Oro awarded preliminary EDGE certification

Pueblo de Oro Development Corp. (PDO), the property development arm of the ICCP Group, has achieved preliminary EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) certification for its Westwoods Storeys project in Barangay Carmen, Cagayan De Oro City.

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.

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

Investing in real estate projects in Vietnam, what to do to access green capital?

Ms. Do Ngoc Diep – Green Building Program Manager of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) said that real estate investors are facing great opportunities not only from international funding flows but also enhances the value of Vietnamese businesses when meeting green building standards.

Vietnam Green Building Week 2023: Opportunity for policies for sustainable development

Construction) – On September 28, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Construction coordinated with related ministries, branches and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee to organize Vietnam Green Building Week 2023 with the theme “GREEN BUILDING DEVELOPMENT PROMOTES GREEN TRANSFORMATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES”.

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).

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

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.

VinaCapital and VinaLiving receive IFC’s EDGE champion recognition

Enhancing resistance of buildings to natural disasters

IFC launched the Building Resilience Index on April 20 to help Vietnamese enterprises build climate-resilient projects.

BPI ended 2022 as the first Philippine bank to have five IFC – EDGE certified bank branches in the Philippines.

BPI also ended 2022 as the first Philippine bank to have five International Finance Corporation – Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (IFC-EDGE) certified bank branches in the Philippines. These branches are BPI Iloilo Solis, Loyola Katipunan, Guiguinto, San Fernando Highway Main, and North Greenhills.

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

Filinvest REIT primed for the ‘Green Shift’ in office leasing

We applaud Filinvest REIT for being at the forefront of the green building movement in the Philippines through their registration of six office towers toward an EDGE certification,” said Jean-Marc Arbogast, IFC country manager for the Philippines.

IFC and Indonesian Institutions Join Forces to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Five Indonesian companies and a university were today officially recognized for their commitment to decarbonize their building portfolios, a move that’s vital to the quest to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Indonesia’s National Mosque Goes Green in World-First Collaboration with IFC EDGE Program

Indonesia’s national mosque has undergone an environmentally-friendly retrofit that has seen it significantly lower its carbon footprint while also becoming the first place of worship in the world to be awarded final certification under the EDGE system.

IFC Invests in Green Housing to help Vietnam Meet Demand while Cutting Emissions

To help Vietnam address its critical need for housing and tackle climate change, IFC is supporting Nam Long Investment Corporation to develop sustainable green housing for workers in a satellite city near the economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City.