An innovation of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, EDGE empowers emerging markets to scale up resource-efficient buildings in a fast, easy, and affordable way.
EDGE enables developers and builders to quickly identify the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy use, water use and embodied energy in materials. The strategies integrated into the project design are verified by an EDGE Auditor and certified by GBCI.
GBCI administers EDGE certification in most countries around the world. View the full list of countries where GBCI offers EDGE certification.
The EDGE software application, available for free at edgebuildings.com, allows you to quickly determine the optimum combination of building design strategies for the best return on investment.
EDGE requires that a building achieve a minimum projected reduction of 20% in energy and water use, and embodied energy in materials as benchmarked against a standard building.
Certification by GBCI validates your achievements for a modest cost for new construction, existing and renovations of homes, offices, hospitality, retail, light industry, warehouses, hospitals, and educational facilities.
EDGE is a free and easy to use investment planning tool that quickly calculates ROI for your green building strategies
Use EDGE to quickly project and report your energy, water and GHG emission savings
EDGE’s advanced database understands your local climatic conditions and building usage
All efficiency simulations are built into the platform and certification can be achieved through existing documentation
EDGE certification is globally recognized and backed by the World Bank Group
GBCI can quickly certify your project at a modest cost
Energy Savings
MWh/year
Water Savings
m3/year
Embodied Energy in Material Savings
GJ
CO2 Savings
tCO2/year
Floor Space Certified
m2
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) is the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally. Through rigorous certification and credentialing standards, GBCI drives adoption of green building and business practices. GBCI is the only certification and credentialing body within the green business and sustainability industry to exclusively administer project certifications and professional credentials of LEED, PEER, WELL, SITES, Parksmart and TRUE.
