Global Archives - EDGE Buildings

SGS : Decathlon Extends Partnership with SGS to Accelerate its Global Sustainability Real Estate Strategy

Philipp Hlatky | April 17, 2023

The global leading sports retailer is partnering with SGS and adopting the EDGE green building standard as part of its real estate sustainability strategy.

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

james_admin. | April 14, 2022

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.

Ascott Acquires Two Properties in Ningbo and Amsterdam, both to be EDGE-certified

james_admin. | April 14, 2022

Somerset Hangzhou Bay Ningbo and Citadines Canal Amsterdam are being acquired for approximately S$190 million through Ascott’s private equity fund and both properties will be certified using EDGE.

Gaining an EDGE in financing green buildings

james_admin. | November 12, 2021

Environmental Finance

Decarbonising Existing Buildings: A Guide to Green Retrofit with EDGE

james_admin. | November 4, 2021

Sintali SGS

WDP Romania Certifies 48 Logistics Buildings with EDGE

james_admin. | April 10, 2021

PROPERTY FORUM

Etopia Homes Commits to Delivering EDGE Zero-Carbon Housing

james_admin. | April 9, 2021

PBC TODAY

Lidl Latvija Opens One of the Most Modern Logistics Centers in the Baltics

james_admin. | January 28, 2021

LIDL MEDIA CENTER

COVID-19 and the Green Building Agenda: Can we build back better?

james_admin. | September 5, 2020

INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT | UNSW SYDNEY

IFC invests €205 Million in Warehouses De Pauw to Support Romania’s Green Property Sector

james_admin. | April 24, 2020

IFC

IFC invests €205 Million in Warehouses De Pauw to Support Romania’s Green Property Sector

james_admin. | April 22, 2020

IFC

The Business Case for Sustainable Hotels

james_admin. | February 5, 2020

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM PARTNERSHIP

ClimateSeed and the World Bank: Green Buildings Program

james_admin. | January 17, 2020

LA STAMPA

BNP Paribas’ ClimateSeed Partners with IFC on Green Buildings

james_admin. | December 20, 2019

THE ASSET

Building Green – the Business Case

james_admin. | December 10, 2019

IFC

Green Buildings: A Multimillion-Dollar Opportunity

james_admin. | December 6, 2019

FORBES MEXICO

Q&A with Prashant Kapoor: The Challenge of Green Building in the Developing World

james_admin. | October 16, 2019

COMMON EDGE

Leadership with Persistence in Sustainability with Caroline Verut from Mexico City

james_admin. | September 30, 2019

Poor performing buildings are often linked to poverty in emerging markets, says Mexico's Caroline Verut in an interview with the USGBC. "EDGE takes a unique approach in measuring buildings technically but also their financial impacts."

GBES

EDGE Certification: How to Certify Green in Emerging Markets

james_admin. | September 16, 2019

EDGE has already certified nearly 7.5 million square meters of floor space. Alzbeta Klein, Director and Global Head of Climate Affairs at IFC, talks about progress since its launch in 2014.

CONSTRUCTION21

Renault Bucharest Connected Awarded Two Green Certifications: BREEAM Excellent and EDGE

james_admin. | June 12, 2019

The Renault Bucharest Connected office has received both the BREEAM Excellent and EDGE certifications. The company is certifying another 18 properties, which will make its portfolio entirely certified green.

GLOBALWORTH

Solving the Housing Crisis Doesn’t Mean We Have to Destroy the Planet

james_admin. | June 6, 2019

NEW CITIES

Green Homes for All

james_admin. | March 26, 2019

Julio Prestes by PPP Habitacional in São Paulo, Brazil, has achieved a preliminary EDGE certificate.Julio Prestes by PPP Habitacional in São Paulo, Brazil, has achieved a preliminary EDGE certificate.

THE ECOLOGIST

UK Teams With IFC To Mobilize $2 Billion In Green Construction Financing

james_admin. | December 11, 2018

The UK Government and the International Finance Corporation announced they were committing to mobilize $2 billion in public and private sector financing for certified green buildings in emerging markets in an effort to transform overseas construction markets.

CLEAN TECHNICA

Greenox: Turkey’s First Vertical Forest

james_admin. | October 26, 2018

Greenox by Aycan-Feres Joint Venture Istanbul, Turkey, has achieved a final EDGE certification.

CONSTRUCTION21

Path to Paris: Building Green

james_admin. | October 12, 2018

Citra Towers Kemayoran in Jakarta, Indonesia has achieved an EDGE preliminary certificate.

MEDIUM

IFC Türkiye’de Greenox ev Sahiplerine EDGE Yesil Bina Sertifikalarını Dagıttı

james_admin. | July 10, 2018

Homeowners on the rooftop of Greenox, an iconic residential building in downtown Istanbul which has received IFC's EDGE certification by thinkstep-SGS.

DUNYA INSAAT

Certifican al Hampton by Hilton Como Edificio Verde

james_admin. | July 9, 2018

The Hotel Hampton by Hilton Cúcuta is a 13-story tower with 96 hotel rooms. The Hotel Hampton by Hilton Cúcuta has received a preliminary EDGE certificate from CAMACOL.

LA OPINION

Fiji Tourism Going Green

james_admin. | July 9, 2018

Buildings play an important role in making a country's tourism industry sustainable, especially in the Pacific Islands. Hotels can save between 15 and 30 percent of their energy costs, if they are built green, according to IFC's Autif Sayyed.

THE FIJI TIMES

IFC Insights to Sri Lanka’s Challenge on Climate Change, Sustainable Biz

james_admin. | July 3, 2018

“What inspires me is looking at #climate not for the risks, but for the opportunities”

DAILY FT

Editorial: A Need to Combat Climate Change Through Green Hotels

james_admin. | June 19, 2018

FIJI SUN ONLINE

Capital House Receives Global Acclaim

james_admin. | June 6, 2018

Capital House accepts the Achievement in Transformational Infrastructure: Green Buildings award.

VIETNAM INVESTMENT REVIEW

Home, Green Home

james_admin. | June 6, 2018

The Residence of Mr. Selvarasu is located in Bangaluru, India and has achieved final EDGE certification.

THE ECONOMIC TIMES

IFC and thinkstep Announce a Search for Green Building Design Projects in India

james_admin. | June 5, 2018

BUSINESS STANDARD

First Lady Cuts The Sod For Korle-Bu Paediatric Care Unit

james_admin. | May 31, 2018

THE PUBLISHER

NMRC, IFC Launch EDGE Green Building Certification System

james_admin. | May 28, 2018

EDGE certification and green home features are predicted to be added as a valuable property attribute as the research shows that green homes are perceived to be of higher quality with more efficient running costs.

THE GUARDIAN

NMRC, IFC Devise Strategies to Reduce Housing Deficit

james_admin. | May 28, 2018

EDGE Certification now available in Nigeria.

PUNCH

Buildings Go Green Through Retrofitting

james_admin. | May 15, 2018

ABS-CBN NEWS

Are Green Buildings the Solution to India’s Population Woes?

james_admin. | May 2, 2018

LIVEMINT

World Bank to Assist Africa to Embrace Green Buildings to Combat Climate Change

james_admin. | April 26, 2018

VANGUARD

A Case for Building Green

james_admin. | April 12, 2018

Africa is the next destination for the EDGE standard. Green buildings in Kenya are able to become EDGE-Certified

STANDARD DIGITAL

IFC and thinkstep Announce a Search for Green Building Design Projects in India

james_admin. | April 11, 2018

THINKSTEP

How Construction Can Go Green

james_admin. | April 10, 2018

ABS CBN News

Achieving Mission Possible: The Sustainability Success Stories of the Week

james_admin. | March 25, 2018

EDIE.NET

How Green Buildings Can Help Protect the World’s Water Supply

james_admin. | March 22, 2018

CBN NEWS

Lidl Lithuania Certifies 35 Stores and a Logistics Center with EDGE

james_admin. | March 22, 2018

LIDL Lithuania will certify a logistics center and 35 retail stores with EDGE. By reducing the window to wall ratio, installing energy-saving light bulbs both inside and outside the stores, and ensuring the roof and external walls were properly insulated, Lidl Lithuania’s stores have reduced energy consumption significantly.

THINKSTEP

Green buildings: An Indispensable Trend in Vietnam

james_admin. | March 16, 2018

The green building trend is growing in Vietnam. As locals seek more sustainable living, developers are responding and certifying projects with EDGE and others.

VIETNAM NET BRIDGE

EDGE presents a unique opportunity to disrupt the housing market in India

james_admin. | March 15, 2018

GBCI

With Green Building compliance, Firms Can Cut Power Costs

james_admin. | March 13, 2018

ABS-CBN NEWS

Hotels Can Cut Costs, Save Environment by Going “Green”

james_admin. | March 5, 2018

ABS-CBN NEWS

In the Philippines, A Blue-print for Low-Income Homes Goes Green

james_admin. | February 28, 2018

$Energy-efficient homes like this Via Verde community in the Philippines provide low-income housing to residents with a fraction of the utility costs. The housing community was recently certified by IFC - International Finance Corporation's EDGE and is the first grid-connected, solar-powered community of low-cost homes in the Philippines. The Via Verde community in the Philippines provide low-income housing to residents with a fraction of the utility costs.$

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