Targeting IFC EDGE — and what we are publishing along the way

We are targeting IFC EDGE Advanced certification on The Dagaz. *Targeting* — because certification is a process, not a sticker, and because saying *certified* before the audit is dishonest. Here is what targeting actually means.

EDGE Advanced requires three thresholds: at least 40% projected operational energy savings versus a comparable baseline, at least 20% projected water savings, and at least 20% reduction in embodied energy of materials. Each is calculated through the EDGE software, validated by an IFC-licensed auditor, and re-validated post-construction against as-built specifications.

The Dagaz is designed to clear all three thresholds. The energy savings are achieved through deep-shaded balconies (the building wears its sun protection on its sleeve), high-performance glazing, low-flow sanitaryware, and an envelope tuned for Nairobi's diurnal swing. The water savings come from rainwater harvesting off the rooftop and balcony catchments, drought-tolerant indigenous landscaping, and greywater reuse where the building services support it. The embodied carbon savings come from locally sourced stone, lower-carbon cement blends, and a structural design that does not chase a marketing-spec safety factor.

We will publish the EDGE registration number once filing is complete; the working reference is EDGE-KE-2025-00148. We will publish the auditor's name once the engagement is countersigned — the firm in final engagement is GEcon Africa, an IFC EDGE registered auditor working out of Nairobi. We will publish the preliminary certification result, and we will publish the final certification result. If we miss a target, we will publish that too.

Sustainability claims that cannot be checked are not claims. They are decoration.