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?
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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
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.
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.
The Need for Sustainable Finance Adoption in Nigeria
Sustainable finance can address both environmental degradation and the growth in housing demand in Nigeria.
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.