Project teams are encouraged to use the EDGE Buildings Advisor for technical questions before contacting edge@ifc.org. It is regularly updated with the latest guidance and information based on frequently asked questions.
IFC is supporting the development of the Plaza District within Muscat’s “The Sustainable City – Yiti” through an Islamic financing green facility, helping deliver affordable green housing units as well as retail, commercial spaces and community facilities. The deal marks IFC’s first real estate investment in Oman.
The project aims to obtain EDGE Advanced certification, IFC’s green building standard. The building is being designed to use at least 40% less energy and 20% less water than a conventional building. It also provides for a reduction in embodied carbon emissions in construction materials.
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has been awarded the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Green Building Certification for its Head Office in Lagos, underscoring the Bank’s commitment to sustainable operations and responsible business practices.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
By implementing green lending programs and leading by example through the certification of its own buildings, ProCredit is putting sustainability into action.
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.
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.
Sustainable finance can address both environmental degradation and the growth in housing demand in Nigeria.
Bancolombia, Colombia’s largest commercial bank, is pivoting the construction market towards a more sustainable future by issuing green bonds for projects certified green.