COP28 Lessons, Breakthroughs, and Where We Go From Here
COP28 witnessed groundbreaking announcements from the IFC Team, emphasizing our commitment to sustainable development in emerging markets.
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Could property-linked finance be the silver bullet to propel green retrofits at scale in cities?
Could property-linked finance (PLF) be the silver bullet to propel green retrofits at scale in cities?
ProCredit Bank Head Office Sets New Green Building Standard in Ukraine
ProCredit Bank’s Head Office in Kyiv, Ukraine, has used the EDGE Retrofit Protocol to become the first property in the country to achieve EDGE Advanced Green Building certification.
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.
IFC EDGE and the Commonwealth Association of Architects collaborate to accelerate climate literacy among built environment professionals across the Commonwealth.
IFC EDGE and the Commonwealth Association of Architects collaborate to accelerate climate literacy among built environment professionals across the Commonwealth.
Building Green and Resilient Hotels: Investing in our Planet
Earth Day acts as an important reminder of the urgent need to address climate change in every industry. The hospitality sector is one of the most important players in this effort, and can play a crucial role in driving the green transition.
A Green Building Movement in Africa: EDGE is Everywhere
With more than 4.6 million square meters of EDGE-certified floor space throughout the continent, many African countries are expanding their green building markets.
Green Buildings Driving a Growing Investment Market Across Africa
From affordable housing to universities, EDGE certified projects are increasing in multiple African countries, as this growing market for investors gains attention in the lead up to an Africa-based COP in 2022.
Asset Owners Take Note: First EDGE Zero Carbon Whole Building Portfolio is Certified in the Philippines
NEO’s real estate portfolio is the first in the world to achieve EDGE Zero Carbon certification using the new retrofit protocol, establishing a clear path to decarbonization for all existing building portfolios.
Colombia: Green Buildings Accelerate from Zero to 20 percent of the Market in Four Years
Serving as a model for Latin America, the construction sector in Colombia has transformed towards a green buildings future in only in a few years.
Enterprise Development and Microfinance Journal: Building the Business Case for Green Affordable Housing
Learn about the emerging business-driven case for green affordable housing via six key drivers of profitability
Argentina Football Club Makes History with Green Stadium
How a community of football fans embraced green practices and sustainability as their local club entered a new chapter playing in the first EDGE-certified stadium in the world.
BALAI BERDE and EDGE: Scaling Up Green Housing in the Philippines
Launched last March in the Philippines with assistance from IFC, the BALAI BERDE Program signals to Southeast Asia and the rest of the Global South the important role the secondary mortgage market can play in greening the housing sector.
Unlocking the Green Building Market for Banks with EDGE
By implementing green lending programs and leading by example through the certification of its own buildings, ProCredit is putting sustainability into action.
Balwin Properties Scores Big with Absa’s New Eco Mortgage
Absa now offers South Africa’s first eco home loan with a competitive finance rate. Here’s how a property developer made it a reality.
When You Have The Opportunity, Think Green
What does sustainability mean to you?
Pre-fab “Green” Cabins in Nigeria are the Answer to Sustainable Housing
KARMOD Nigeria is helping to provide a much-needed solution for affordable green homes locally and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
Green Buildings for College Campuses
Universities are going green with EDGE in Cambodia, Colombia, Indonesia, and Mexico.
EDGE Standard Provides Key Benefit for Kenya’s Affordable Housing Developers
The nation’s government issues a decree to mandate green social housing.
Building Green – the Business Case
The market potential for green buildings in cities in developing countries is astronomical, according to the IFC report, Green Buildings: A Finance and Policy Blueprint for Emerging Markets.
Artificial Intelligence and the Future for Smart Homes
The floor area of buildings is expected to double by 2060, with most of this growth occurring in residential construction. It’s an opportunity for tomorrow’s homes to be designed, built and operated more intelligently.
The Need for Sustainable Finance Adoption in Nigeria
Sustainable finance can address both environmental degradation and the growth in housing demand in Nigeria.
Going Green in Ghana Means Business
With a rapidly growing economy, but limited natural resources, EDGE certification offers an ideal solution for the private sector in Ghana.
Bringing Italian Style to Green Homes in the Philippines
Italpinas delivers Italian-designed, EDGE-certified homes to a growing, Filipino middle-class that’s environmentally conscious and eager to benefit from utility savings.
Creating a Demand for Green Homes in Mexico
Developers are responding to the demand for green homes in Mexico where cities are growing rapidly and climate change is an ever-increasing threat.
Green Homes: An Unstoppable Trend in Mexico
Momentum is growing for green homes in Mexico as property developers, financial institutions and green building professionals are recognizing the value of building green.
The Unique Role of EDGE Within China’s Three-Star System
The EDGE team and China’s top engineers have benchmarked and aligned EDGE with the “Three Star” rating label, marking a historic milestone in the collaboration of green rating systems.
Green Homes for All
A new segment of the green building movement has a vision that green housing must be for all, especially low-income residents.
Awareness Builds for EDGE in India
EDGE is gaining traction in the Indian market because of its software application, streamlined certification process, and overall brand value.
Green Building through Green Bonds in Colombia
Bancolombia, Colombia’s largest commercial bank, is pivoting the construction market towards a more sustainable future by issuing green bonds for projects certified green.
Greenox: Turkey’s First Vertical Forest
In the midst of Istanbul’s sprawling concrete jungle lies Turkey’s “first vertical forest.” With 900 trees climbing up its geometric façade, Greenox is an urban landmark for the growing green building trend.
If You’re Going to Build It, Build It Green
IFC’s new ClimateBiz podcast explores the value proposition for green buildings and what is needed to bring certification programs like EDGE and LEED to scale, especially in emerging markets.
Path to Paris: Building Green
Despite rapid population growth and urbanization, building green can help us achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
EDGE-Certified Building Earns International Recognition
EDGE-Certified EcoHome Phuc Loi project, developed by Capital House, was awarded the Achievement in Transformational Infrastructure: Green Building by the Financial Times
In the Business of Sustainability: Green Warehouses
Green warehouses are growing traction around the world. Read about three that are pursuing EDGE certification in Kenya, Peru and Thailand.
EDGE Experts – The Gurus of Green Building
EDGE Experts provide their insights on the challenges and opportunities of working with clients to design, build, and certify green in their respective markets.
The Life-Saving Dynamic of Green Hospitals
With EDGE certification, hospital builders are realizing greater operational savings, ensuring patient comfort, and achieving a higher level of environmental responsibility.
From Romania to Costa Rica – The Persuasive Power of Green Mortgages
There are heroes working behind the scenes to create a new mortgage breed that upends the industry, making it a given to choose a green home.
Why It’s Time to Get Serious About Embodied Energy
Prashant Kapoor, inventor of EDGE, explains why embodied energy in building materials is important, and how manufacturers play a critical role in shaping construction markets for the better.
Reflections on a Shiny Façade
Despite a growing obsession with the sleek, all-glass aesthetic in architecture, floor-to-ceiling glass walls are not a good thing in almost any climate.
Green Hotels: The Art of Practicality and Profit
Prashant Kapoor, the inventor of EDGE, considers why hoteliers should earn green credentials, emphasizing the associated cost savings.
The Case for Office Buildings With Windows that Open
Over the past 20 years, offices around the world have changed from offering windows that open to air-tight spaces that are fully air conditioned. Here’s why that is a bad idea.
The Quiet Progress of Green Property Funds
Real estate investment management companies are using EDGE for their property funds to show compliance, lower risk and increase profitability and brand value for developers.