EDGE in the News
EDGE in the News
IFC urges banks to increase lending for sustainable buildings
June 18th, 2025
Africa Focuses On Sustainable Construction
June 17th, 2025
From risk to resilience: A new tool to build safer cities
June 2nd, 2025
Kenya attains key milestone in sustainable buildings
May 8th, 2025
Building for the Future
April 30th, 2025
Sanwo-Olu to inaugurate LGS2 Data Centre by Rack Centre
April 8th, 2025
Mobiliare recibe el reconocimiento EDGE Champion de IFC
April 3rd, 2025
Ministry, council partner to boost housing climate resilience
February 24th, 2025
Access Bank receives IFC EDGE certification
February 18th, 2025
UNILAG, firm collaborate to promote sustainability, management skills
February 6th, 2025
BCP LAB obtuvo la Certificación EDGE Zero Carbon con el apoyo de SUMAC
November 27th, 2024
Ethiopia’s first green hospital sets sustainability benchmark
November 27th, 2024
British University Vietnam earns global EDGE green building certification
November 25th, 2024
IFC and Axis Bank to provide $500 Million for Green Projects
October 8th, 2024
IFC partners Axis Bank for $500bn ‘blue’ loan
October 7th, 2024
Tinath, OYSHC to deliver 343 green buildings in Ibadan
October 7th, 2024
All of Lidl’s own stores have received the EDGE green building certification
September 26th, 2024
IFC Invests $100M in Central Pattana’s Sustainability-Linked Bond
September 25th, 2024
Acorn to retire its Sh5.7bn green bond earlier than maturity date
September 23rd, 2024
Acorn Holdings to redeem Africa’s first green housing bond early
September 22nd, 2024
Dangiwa advocates adoption of climate-smart housing
September 10th, 2024
Green is good: Why more developers eye green certifications for buildings
September 9th, 2024
Hotel Marjan: Unloved seaside resort gets 1960s revival
September 5th, 2024
Alleyroads breaks ground on R10bn affordable housing estate in KZN
September 3rd, 2024
New R10 billion estate in the works for South Africa
September 3rd, 2024
IFC’s Strategic Investments Propel Egypt’s Economic Growth In FY23, Beyond
September 1st, 2024
Property developers adapt green building
August 14th, 2024
TotalEnergies co-operative bags IFC certification
August 7th, 2024
Scaling standards in Nigeria’s green building adoption
July 31st, 2024
IFC lends P14.5 billion for ALI’s green projects
July 21st, 2024
IFC invests Rs 825 crore in Tata Realty
July 8th, 2024
IHS Breaks Ground On Green Housing Project In Tilisi
June 14th, 2024
5 important things happening in South Africa today
June 6th, 2024
Absa to offer loan rebate for ‘green’ homes
June 6th, 2024
ABSA Sa’s First Bank to Launch Climate-Smart Housing Rebate
June 5th, 2024
Absa enlists IFC to weed out greenwashing projects
May 29th, 2024
Building a Greener Future in Uzbekistan
May 28th, 2024
Rx Propellant 3GV project bags green cert
May 16th, 2024
LMI Holdings warehouse obtains EDGE certification
May 8th, 2024
Capricorn gets international green building certification
April 24th, 2024
Novare partners with IFC on green building initiative
April 23rd, 2024
NIGERIA: InfraCredit’s premises in Lagos certified « EDGE »
April 23rd, 2024
Financiamiento industrial detrás del ‘nearshoring’
March 22nd, 2024
Hotel group targets EDGE Zero Carbon certification
March 21st, 2024
World’s largest museum captured ahead of opening in Egypt
March 13th, 2024
Da IFC 500 mdd para nearshoring
March 11th, 2024
Environmental Experts Mull Green Affordable Housing Finance
February 29th, 2024
Vinte alcanza las 13,627 viviendas con certificación EDGE
February 28th, 2024
Green Building Society woos stakeholders to affordable housing project
February 27th, 2024
Westwoods Storeys in Cagayan de Oro awarded preliminary EDGE certification
February 1st, 2024
IFC Announces Support for UNEP-GlobalABC Buildings Breakthrough Target
November 11th, 2023
Arthaland turns over First EDGE Advanced School in the Philippines
November 5th, 2023
Breaking ground on affordable rental apartments in Cape Town
October 30th, 2023
Novare achieves EDGE Champion recognition
October 23rd, 2023
The green revolution: How luxury apartments are embracing sustainability
October 20th, 2023
BALWIN TO BREAK GROUND ON NEW LIFESTYLE ESTATE AT WESTOWN IN DURBAN
October 12th, 2023
Green construction offers business case to cure housing & climate crisis
October 9th, 2023
Sustainability and Wellness at the Core of Lucima by Arthaland
October 9th, 2023
Homa Bay affordable housing project gets World Bank approval
October 5th, 2023
Homa Bay gets World Bank approval for housing project
October 5th, 2023
Rebuilding A Resilient New Home for Staff
October 1st, 2023
Vietnam is lacking in green buildings: construction official
September 29th, 2023
Senegal’s First Green-Built Homes Awarded International Certification
September 25th, 2023
Sunteck and IFC invest in Green Housing Project
September 22nd, 2023
UoN and IFC Partner to Promote Green Building Practices in Kenya
September 18th, 2023
ProCredit Bank Head Office Sets New Green Building Standard in Ukraine
September 13th, 2023
Green Construction Crucial For Achieving Climate Goals
September 4th, 2023
Ecobank Ghana head office building earn EDGE Certification
August 23rd, 2023
Santander, IFC to Foster Efficiency in Construction
August 22nd, 2023
Standard Bank successfully closes $250m sustainable term loan with IFC
August 17th, 2023
Shelter Afrique Roots for Green Buildings in Africa
August 10th, 2023
IFC Agrees US$236 Million Green Buildings Loan For South Africa
August 8th, 2023
Green buildings project agreement signed
August 3rd, 2023
Why Data Matters – An Interview with Dhawal Doshi
August 2nd, 2023
En México hay 5 millones de m2 con certificación EDGE
July 24th, 2023
Siamese Asset targets green certification for all new projects
June 12th, 2023
VinaCapital and VinaLiving receive IFC’s EDGE champion recognition
April 27th, 2023
Rack Centre constructs new load data hub for expansion
April 27th, 2023
Purple Group reports 385.4% growth in gross earnings
April 26th, 2023
Enhancing resistance of buildings to natural disasters
April 20th, 2023
The WINNING EDGE
April 6th, 2023
Kenya To Embrace More Green Constructions Following New Deal
March 15th, 2023
KENYA ALP, IFC To Improve Kenya’s Green Building Standards
March 14th, 2023
PNG building becomes first in Pacific to receive green accreditation
January 30th, 2023
The EDGE advantage
December 19th, 2022
Balancing profit with purpose: CalBank’s Green building certification journey
December 12th, 2022
BPI branches awarded EDGE certification
December 1st, 2022
Team Charis wins top prize at IFC Edge Green Building Awards in Accra
October 24th, 2022
Colombia is a world leader in sustainable construction
September 27th, 2022
Pioneering Sustainable Design Through Green Building
September 21st, 2022
Filinvest REIT primed for the ‘Green Shift’ in office leasing
September 20th, 2022
Actis Concludes 1st Close Of West Africa Real Estate Fund At $45m
August 22nd, 2022
Rack Centre Becomes BSI ISO 45001 Certified
August 22nd, 2022
Ghana Infectious Disease Centre receives IFC EDGE certification
August 20th, 2022
Evercare: Driving Sustainable Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria
August 9th, 2022
Evercare: Driving Sustainable Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria
August 8th, 2022
Tata Realty bags six EDGE certification
July 30th, 2022
Kenya’s First Green Bond Named Most Innovative At EMEA Awards
June 19th, 2022
Making green housing affordable for all
June 10th, 2022
Evercare Hospital gets environmental-friendly building
May 31st, 2022
KARMOD: Championing Prefabricated Green Buildings in Nigeria with EDGE
February 28th, 2022
Championing Prefabricated Green Buildings in Nigeria with EDGE
February 28th, 2022
FIBRA Macquarie Mexico is Recognized as EDGE Champion
February 9th, 2022
Win-Win for All: Green Finance for Affordable Housing
January 21st, 2022
NMRC urges private developers to build green homes
December 7th, 2021
Green Hospitals: Key to a Healthy Future
December 1st, 2021
Nigeria green building pioneers share experiences at IFC EDGE event
November 30th, 2021
PROP UP: IFC’s EDGE – An inclusive approach to sustainability
November 15th, 2021
Gaining an EDGE in financing green buildings
November 12th, 2021
Decarbonising Existing Buildings: A Guide to Green Retrofit with EDGE
November 4th, 2021
7 Steps to a Zero Carbon Building
November 1st, 2021
Emerging Trends in Housing: Affordability and Green Design
October 1st, 2021
Building the Business Case for Green Affordable Housing
September 27th, 2021
Building Green in a “Code Red” Climate
September 20th, 2021
Design, Environment and Finance – The EDGEwise Equation
September 4th, 2021
IDS Equity Holdings (IDS) Commits to Becoming an IFC EDGE Champion
August 4th, 2021
Lagos Adopts IFC-EDGE’s Green Building Initiative
July 9th, 2021
BIM Land’s Real Estate Ambitions Raise $200M Green Bond
June 16th, 2021
IFC Partners with Greenage on $150M Student Housing Fund
May 11th, 2021
EDGE Certification: Sustainable Construction in Emerging Countries
April 15th, 2021
WDP Romania Certifies 48 Logistics Buildings with EDGE
April 10th, 2021
Etopia Homes Commits to Delivering EDGE Zero-Carbon Housing
April 9th, 2021
Vinte Receives EDGE Champions Recognition in Latin America
March 3rd, 2021
BALAI BERDE Promotes Resilient Recovery in PH Housing with IFC’s EDGE
February 22nd, 2021
Effective Mortgage System Key to Housing Delivery
February 4th, 2021
Lidl Latvija Opens One of the Most Modern Logistics Centers in the Baltics
January 28th, 2021
Our Strength is our Market and Private Sector, says Prashant Kapoor of IFC
November 24th, 2020
Destination Capital Launches Green Hotel Fund
November 20th, 2020
Kenya Should Go Green Today for a Better Tomorrow
October 6th, 2020
IFC’s Efforts to Spur Sustainable Construction in Mexico
October 5th, 2020
IFC Suggests More Stimulus for the Green Building Sector
September 25th, 2020
COVID-19 and the Green Building Agenda: Can we build back better?
September 5th, 2020
South Africa’s Green Building Ethos in a Post-Pandemic World
August 31st, 2020
Cyril Nii Ayitey Tetteh’s Thoughts: Green Building Certification
August 28th, 2020
IFC Invests $175M in JKH Businesses in Sri Lanka and Maldives
June 24th, 2020
Overview of Vietnamese Green Building Market
February 22nd, 2020
The Business Case for Sustainable Hotels
February 5th, 2020
Green Buildings Represent a $60 Billion Investment Opportunity in Vietnam
January 30th, 2020
ClimateSeed and the World Bank: Green Buildings Program
January 17th, 2020
Asia Should Respond to Climate Change by Building Green
January 14th, 2020
Oil City Cuts Building Permit Fees by 30 Percent for EDGE-Certified Projects
January 13th, 2020
Eco-Friendly Design in Peru
January 10th, 2020
EDGE Certification Provides Greater Visibility to Promote Properties
January 9th, 2020
First Eco-Friendly Community in Panama
January 7th, 2020
BNP Paribas’ ClimateSeed Partners with IFC on Green Buildings
December 20th, 2019
Imperial Homes Recognized by IFC as EDGE Champion
December 18th, 2019
IFC Highlights the Potential of Green Buildings in the Pacific
December 16th, 2019
Building Green – the Business Case
December 10th, 2019
Indonesia’s Green Building Investment Potential Reaches $200 Billion
December 7th, 2019
Green Buildings: A Multimillion-Dollar Opportunity
December 6th, 2019
IFC and Partners Train Stakeholders on New Ghana Building Code
November 13th, 2019
Peruvian Mall Developed by Intercorp Group Sets Retail Record for IFC’s EDGE
November 8th, 2019
Argentinian Stadium Celebrates Green Status
November 7th, 2019
New $570M Plan for Energy Efficient Homes in Mongolia
October 28th, 2019
EDGE Green Building Certification: What Buyers Should Know
October 27th, 2019
World’s First EDGE Zero Carbon Building is in the Philippines
October 12th, 2019
Arthaland Office Building Certified World’s First in Zero-Carbon Footprint
October 10th, 2019
How Building Green Makes Economic Sense, Saves Environment
October 8th, 2019
IFC Recognizes Capital House as EDGE Champion
October 1st, 2019
Leadership with Persistence in Sustainability with Caroline Verut from Mexico City
September 30th, 2019
IFC Sponsors Ghanaian Student Architects to GBCSA Conference
September 30th, 2019
EDGE Certification: How to Certify Green in Emerging Markets
September 16th, 2019
Vinte, the Only Mexican Company in the “Changing the World” List
August 27th, 2019
Bank Windhoek and IFC Introduce Complimentary Green Building Software
August 20th, 2019
City Leader Encourages Development of Green Projects
August 13th, 2019
HausNeo Secures IFC Green Certification
August 13th, 2019
Greener Buildings Make Better Homes in Vietnam
August 12th, 2019
EDGE Certification for Nearly 4,000 Homes
August 2nd, 2019
Members of ADI Adopt EDGE Certification
August 1st, 2019
Creating a Demand for Green Homes in Mexico
July 25th, 2019
Determining Cost-Effectiveness of Green Buildings
July 24th, 2019
IFC Launches The EDGE Architecture Students Competition
July 22nd, 2019
IFC Launches The EDGE Architecture Students Competition
July 17th, 2019
Why Real Estate Investors Must Adopt Sustainable Design
June 26th, 2019
Philippines Seen as Fertile Ground for Green Building Industry
June 25th, 2019
Green Building Industry Gains Traction in South Africa
June 25th, 2019
Second Ghana Green Building Summit 2019 Held in Accra
June 18th, 2019
Balwin Registers Over 16,000 EDGE-certified Units
June 18th, 2019
Investors Trust Vinte’s Sustainable Bonds
June 6th, 2019
Vinte Issues a Sustainable Bond
June 6th, 2019
Energy Efficiency Makes Financial Sense
May 8th, 2019
Javeriana: An Example of Sustainable Construction
April 25th, 2019
Vivienda Verde: Tendencia Imparable en México
April 17th, 2019
Colombia Stands Out in EDGE Projects
April 11th, 2019
Green Homes for All
March 26th, 2019
Reflections on a Shiny Façade
March 14th, 2019
How We Created the Best Skyscraper in Africa
March 7th, 2019
Ascott Makati Receives EDGE Certification
March 7th, 2019
Takoradi Embraces IFC’s EDGE Green Building
March 3rd, 2019
IFC Supports Green Retail, Tourism, and Property Projects in Indonesia
February 19th, 2019
Green Buildings Save up to 20 Percent in Energy
February 13th, 2019
There Will No Longer Be a Business Case for Conventional Buildings
February 12th, 2019
Green is the Smart Color for the Construction Industry
February 7th, 2019
The Case for Adopting Green Building Practices in Nigeria
January 24th, 2019
Green Building Through Green Bonds in Colombia
January 22nd, 2019
Building Green Warehouses: A New Frontier for Asia
January 20th, 2019
International Preschool Receives EDGE Certification in Vietnam
January 19th, 2019
A Green Thumb on Design
January 10th, 2019
Oficinas de FINSA Obtienen Certificación EDGE
December 22nd, 2018
Works Progress in La Plata Along with Aim at Environmental Certification
December 22nd, 2018
EDGE-Certified Commercial Building Unveiling Ceremony Held in Accra
December 22nd, 2018
UK Teams With IFC To Mobilize $2 Billion In Green Construction Financing
December 11th, 2018
Green Housing Opens the Door to a Cleaner Indonesia
December 5th, 2018
LatAm Green Bonds – Building Momentum
November 12th, 2018
Greenox: Turkey’s First Vertical Forest
October 26th, 2018
Opportunity awaits – Financing Asia’s Green Buildings Through Green Bonds
October 24th, 2018
Path to Paris: Building Green
October 12th, 2018
Vietnam’s Green Housing Sector Needs Support
September 27th, 2018
Santa Marta tendrá primer edificio con certificación Edge en 2019
August 24th, 2018
Responsabilidad Social, Medible o Desaparecer
August 7th, 2018
The Growth of Green Buildings in Central America
July 20th, 2018
Certifican al Hampton by Hilton Como Edificio Verde
July 9th, 2018
Fiji Tourism Going Green
July 9th, 2018
Editorial: A Need to Combat Climate Change Through Green Hotels
June 19th, 2018
Capital House Receives Global Acclaim
June 6th, 2018
Home, Green Home
June 6th, 2018
First Lady Cuts The Sod For Korle-Bu Paediatric Care Unit
May 31st, 2018
NMRC, IFC Launch EDGE Green Building Certification System
May 28th, 2018
NMRC, IFC Devise Strategies to Reduce Housing Deficit
May 28th, 2018
Buildings Go Green Through Retrofitting
May 15th, 2018
Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities Indonesia
May 15th, 2018
A Case for Building Green
April 12th, 2018
How Construction Can Go Green
April 10th, 2018
How Green Buildings Can Help Protect the World’s Water Supply
March 22nd, 2018
Lidl Lithuania Certifies 35 Stores and a Logistics Center with EDGE
March 22nd, 2018
Green buildings: An Indispensable Trend in Vietnam
March 16th, 2018
With Green Building compliance, Firms Can Cut Power Costs
March 13th, 2018
Hotels Can Cut Costs, Save Environment by Going “Green”
March 5th, 2018
In the Philippines, A Blue-print for Low-Income Homes Goes Green
February 28th, 2018
Belhar Gardens, Affordably Efficient
February 1st, 2018
IHS Walks the Talk
February 1st, 2018
Defining the Edge
February 1st, 2018
How to Pass the EDGE Exam on Your First Try
January 30th, 2018
EDGE Helps Guide Green Building for Small Structures
January 29th, 2018
Green Building with EDGE for Sustainable Development in Vietnam (French)
January 29th, 2018
A Global Greening: Green Building Certification Programmes Make Gains
January 29th, 2018
On-Demand EDGE Expert Training Now Available in Spanish
January 23rd, 2018
First Lady of Ghana’s Mother and Baby Unit to Achieve EDGE Certification
January 18th, 2018
Philippines, IFC Work on ‘Green Building Code’
January 17th, 2018
BPI Inks Pioneering Deal with IFC as Partner for More Green Buildings
January 12th, 2018
Financing the Future of Green Buildings: A Conversation with Prashant Kapoor
January 10th, 2018
Green Buildings Pushed in Rapidly Urbanizing Philippines
January 9th, 2018
Belhar Gardens Receives EDGE Preliminary Grading from GBCSA
December 28th, 2017
From Romania to Costa Rica: The Persuasive Power of Green Mortgages
December 14th, 2017
V Resorts Commits to Sustainable Tourism With IFC’s EDGE Certification
December 12th, 2017
Green Bonds Lay the Foundation for Colombia’s Green Buildings
December 7th, 2017
EDGE Presents a Unique Opportunity for India’s Housing Market
December 7th, 2017
Investment Opportunity in Green Buildings to Hit $2 Billion by 2020
December 4th, 2017
Building a Brighter Tomorrow in India with EDGE
November 29th, 2017
EDGE Sertifikası (Turkish)
November 22nd, 2017
Adding “EDGE” to Affordable Housing
November 21st, 2017
IFC’s EDGE Green Building Certificate Awarded to Greenox (Turkish)
November 21st, 2017
Reflections on a Shiny Façade
November 20th, 2017
Ciputra’s Citra Maja Raya Awarded IFC’s EDGE Green Building Design Certification
November 19th, 2017
EDGE Green Building Certification in South Africa
November 17th, 2017
Asia’s Cities Could Save the Planet
November 17th, 2017
Building for the Future
November 16th, 2017
Vietnam Green Building Promotion Program
October 25th, 2017
GHL Partners with IFC to Encourage Green Building in Ghana
October 11th, 2017
Capital House Funds $1 Million to Develop Green Buildings
October 5th, 2017
Giving Affordable Housing the EDGE
August 16th, 2017
Balwin Properties to Provide Solar Energy to Residents
August 15th, 2017
Nacen Hipotecas Verdes en Medellín
August 14th, 2017
Green Homes, the Future of Residential Property
August 12th, 2017
EDGE Certification System to Boost Residential Green Building Investment
August 11th, 2017
On the EDGE of a Global Transformation
August 9th, 2017
Ticon Warehouse Wins Preliminary EDGE Green Certification
May 25th, 2017
Fourleaf Estate Receives IFC’s EDGE Final Certification
May 22nd, 2017
The Case for Office Buildings with Windows that Open
May 22nd, 2017
Nam Cuong Corporation and IFC to Promote Green Building Together
April 3rd, 2017
Energy Saving Buildings Offer Banks New Financial Products
March 27th, 2017
Making Green Affordable Housing a Reality
March 15th, 2017
IFC and Mongolian Government Partner to Promote Green Buildings
February 16th, 2017
The Quiet Progress of Green Property Funds
December 15th, 2016
Building Green is the Key for Sustainable Cities
November 28th, 2016
COP22: From Agreement To Action
November 9th, 2016
Myanmar Hotel Chain Receives $13.5m Loan From IFC
November 1st, 2016
Greening Affordable Housing With EDGE
October 19th, 2016
IFC Ups The Ante In Push For Greener Cities
October 4th, 2016
The Exchange in Accra, Ghana, Is HOK’s First EDGE-Certified Project
September 26th, 2016
Green Projects Take Centerstage In IFC-PGBI Certification System
September 23rd, 2016
Colombia Da Un Paso Estratégico En Materia De Construcción Sostenible
September 21st, 2016
Interesa a Banco Mundial Impulsar La Sustentabilidad En México
September 20th, 2016
EDGE Building Certification System Launched
September 20th, 2016
LGUs Cited For Green Building
September 19th, 2016
IFC Launches PH Green Building Certification
September 16th, 2016
EDGE en Colombia
September 14th, 2016
DKI Targetkan Penghematan Energi 30 Persen dengan Green Building
September 14th, 2016
Promotion of Green Building Concept Needs Firm Regulations
September 12th, 2016
Firma Sedatu e IFC Acuerdo Para Mejorar Construcción de Vivienda en México
September 6th, 2016
Credai To Adopt New Ratings For Buildings
August 29th, 2016
Houses of Sand: Can Sandbags Fix Nigeria’s Housing Crisis?
August 2nd, 2016
‘Green’ Design to Save P38b, Says IFC
August 2nd, 2016
Making Green Building Accessible With EDGE
July 25th, 2016
Designing Green Buildings with EDGE
July 16th, 2016
Ghana Goes Green
June 14th, 2016
Camacol y la IFC Firman Convenio de Edificaciones Sostenibles
June 10th, 2016
Camacol e IFC Suscriben Compromiso por Sostenibilidad
June 10th, 2016
Postcards From the EDGE
June 1st, 2016
How You Can Construct Eco-friendly Homes by Using an App
May 18th, 2016
Green Building Council
May 1st, 2016
Italpinas Gets P350-Million DBP Loan for Cagayan de Oro Project
April 13th, 2016
EcoLife Capital House Receives International EDGE Certification
April 10th, 2016
Mobilizing the Buildings Sector for Climate Action
February 18th, 2016
Greening Begins at Home
February 14th, 2016
HUDLAND Focuses on Developing Green Projects
February 10th, 2016
More British Architects Should Make Climate Pledges
December 9th, 2015
IFC to Invest $75 Million in PNB Housing Finance Green Bond
November 23rd, 2015
On the EDGE of Transformation
September 1st, 2015
IFC Launches EDGE Green Building Certification in Vietnam
August 6th, 2015
IFC, GBCI Launch EDGE Green Building Certification in India
July 9th, 2015
Can Asia’s Rapidly Growing Cities Become More Green and Livable?
June 26th, 2015
IFC’s EDGE: Products for the Housing Value Chain, Part 2
May 6th, 2015
Shattering the Myths: It’s Not Tough to Build Green
January 29th, 2015
Bringing it Home: Resource Efficiency in India’s New Residences
January 1st, 2015
FPT Urban Company Receives EDGE Green Building Certification
December 17th, 2014
Ehome 5 and the FPT Metropolis Won the First EDGE Certification in Vietnam
December 17th, 2014
IFC on the Cutting EDGE of Resource-Efficient Building
November 16th, 2014
Green Building Design with the Click of a Mouse
October 2nd, 2014