EDGE — Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (IFC)

Indian use case

Popular for affordable-housing and commercial real-estate certification in India; recognised by HDFC, BPCL and other Indian green-bond issuers as a project eligibility marker.

Key points

• Three levels: EDGE Certified (≥20% savings), EDGE Advanced (≥40% energy), Zero Carbon.
• Software-driven scoring with India-specific climate baselines.
• Often paired with green-bond eligibility frameworks.

Sources

• EDGE Buildings