EDGE Buildings

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10 años de EDGE: De una idea audaz a un movimiento global
10 años de EDGE: De una idea audaz a un movimiento global
Durante la última década, EDGE ha contribuido a certificar millones de metros cuadrados de espacios verdes, a impulsar la financiación sostenible y a transformar mentalidades en los mercados emerge...
EDGE Creator Prashant Kapoor Reflects on a Decade of EDGE Impact in Colombia
EDGE Creator Prashant Kapoor Reflects on a Decade of EDGE Impact in Colombia
Over the past decade, EDGE has helped certify millions of square meters of green floor space, unlock green finance, and shift mindsets across emerging markets. Looking back, EDGE creator Prashant K...
EDGE Marks A Decade of Impact in Perú
EDGE Marks A Decade of Impact in Perú
IFC celebrates 10 years of EDGE in Peru by recognizing nine EDGE Champions for their commitment to decarbonizing building portfolios, and two Premium Preferred Providers for helping projects design...
Sustainable Buildings Finance Reference Guide Webinar Oct 2025
Sustainable Buildings Finance Reference Guide Webinar Oct 2025
Watch the launch of IFC's new report, "Sustainable Buildings: Finance Reference Guide" – a powerful new resource designed to help financial institutions, developers & property owners, and policyma
EDGE & MAGC Research in Cape Town: Transitioning Research into the Main Phase - 16 September 2025
EDGE & MAGC Research in Cape Town: Transitioning Research into the Main Phase - 16 September 2025
This event at the University of Cape Town (UCT) was hosted by the UK-IFC Market Accelerator for Green Construction (MAGC) Research program and the EDGE Green Buildings Team as their research on Gre...
Webinar: Unlocking Opportunity in Latin America: Green & Resilient Housing
Webinar: Unlocking Opportunity in Latin America: Green & Resilient Housing
Sustainable Homes as a Business Strategy? The growing demand for high-quality, affordable housing in Latin America is not just a challenge—it’s a business opportunity. Developers, investors, and g...
Lekil Na' - Viviendas sustentables en Chiapas
Lekil Na' - Viviendas sustentables en Chiapas
Hábitat para la Humanidad México (HPHM) entregó 11 certificada EDGE viviendas nuevas a familias tzotziles habitantes de la comunidad Monte Sion, en San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. Estas vivien...
Lekil Na' - Sustainable Housing in the Heart of Southern Mexico
Lekil Na' - Sustainable Housing in the Heart of Southern Mexico
In the heart of southern Mexico, Chiapas pulses with the echoes of ancient voices and the vibrancy of living cultures. Here, past and present intertwine — thriving, evolving, and giving voice to ...
A Green Building Movement in Indonesia: EDGE is Everywhere
A Green Building Movement in Indonesia: EDGE is Everywhere
An innovation of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, EDGE makes it easy to design and certify resource-efficient and Zero Carbon buildings of every type, everywhere. With more than 4 million s...
Grand Egyptian Museum - First EDGE Advanced Museum in Africa and the Middle East
Grand Egyptian Museum - First EDGE Advanced Museum in Africa and the Middle East
Cairo's historic Grand Egyptian Museum achieved EDGE Advanced certification in 2024. With the crucial support from SECO Economic Cooperation and Development and the UK Government's Department for E...
Webinar recording: MAGC Research - Smart Metering Around the World - May 21, 2025
Webinar recording: MAGC Research - Smart Metering Around the World - May 21, 2025
The UK-IFC Market Accelerator for Green Construction (MAGC) is a partnership between IFC and the UK Government's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). MAGC aims to use blended financ...
Webinar: Rethinking the Definition of Net Zero Carbon: the Latest from Harvard & IFC Research
Webinar: Rethinking the Definition of Net Zero Carbon: the Latest from Harvard & IFC Research
The global pursuit of carbon neutrality has emerged as a shared objective among nations, with many issuing detailed roadmaps and long-term action plans. However, under current socio-economic condit...
What is EDGE? | Your 5-Minute Guide to Certification
What is EDGE? | Your 5-Minute Guide to Certification
Discover EDGE – Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies – the green building standard created by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group. In just five minutes, learn how EDGE helps building pro...
Jornada Construcción Sostenible en Colombia
Jornada Construcción Sostenible en Colombia
Avances y oportunidades para las actuales y futuras generaciones que contribuyen a la fuerza laboral de este sector Bogotá, 14 de marzo de 2025 Este video describe los principales logros del prog...
Indonesia: DfGE Student Design Challenge 2024
Indonesia: DfGE Student Design Challenge 2024
To promote green building design and encourage young professionals to gain the skills to design a resource-efficient building, IFC - International Finance Corporation introduced the Designing for G...
DfGE - Working with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs to Build a Sustainable Future
DfGE - Working with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs to Build a Sustainable Future
In today's global landscape, designing for an efficient and sustainable built environment is a sought-after skill. The Designing for Greater Efficiency (DfGE) course developed and offered by IFC wi...
Designing for Greater Efficiency (DfGE) - A Green Building Design Course from IFC
Designing for Greater Efficiency (DfGE) - A Green Building Design Course from IFC
In today's global landscape, designing for an efficient and sustainable built environment is a sought-after skill. The Designing for Greater Efficiency (DfGE) course developed and offered by IFC wi...
Partnerships Toward Green and Resilient Built Environment in the Philippines
Partnerships Toward Green and Resilient Built Environment in the Philippines
Can we go beyond green? Net zero emission and resilient buildings (NZERB) are gaining traction in the Philippines. The country that sits atop the World Risk Index has certified over three million ...
COP29: Green Buildings and Decarbonization of the Construction Sector
COP29: Green Buildings and Decarbonization of the Construction Sector
This session brought together international and local leaders and industry representatives from China, South Africa, and Turkey, to explore actionable strategies and align public and private sector...
IFC Supporting Decarbonization in Mexico
IFC Supporting Decarbonization in Mexico
As a global investor in emerging markets, IFC has over US$45B in annual commitments, including in Mexico, a country with significant momentum on the path towards decarbonization. Mexico ranks as th...