Buildings contribute to 37% of the world’s global energy consumption and contribute over one third to all man-made greenhouse gas emissions. With increasing pressure on companies to reduce the carbon impact of business while maintaining strong financial results, decarbonizing buildings is an essential part of a sustainability strategy. Find out how IFC’s EDGE App can help companies across Africa create a sustainability strategy and bring business benefits to your organization.

Clients will learn:

• Learn how green buildings fit into company’s sustainability strategy
• Understanding the business benefits green building certification can unlock
• Hear from SGS clients in Africa and discover how EDGE has helped them decarbonise their buildings

Agenda:

• How has the green building market evolved in Africa?
  • What is EDGE and how can it help companies set a sustainability strategy?
  • Case study: REALL, Ghana
  • Case study: Acorn Holdings, Kenya
  • Case study: Alley roads, South Africa
  • Q&A