IFC Awards EDGE Green Building Certification to Access Bank Nigeria
By, Springbewsng Media limited March 9,2025
IFC Awards EDGE Green Building Certification to Access Bank Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeriahttp://IFC Awards EDGE Green Building Certification to Access Bank Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria – March 9, 2025: Access Bank PLC (Access Bank), a leading African
bank, has received the IFC EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Greenhttp://Access Bank PLC (Access Bank), a leading African bank, has received the IFC EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Green
Building Certification for its banking headquarters, called Access Tower, located in
Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The EDGE Green Building certification program, supported by the Japan Government in
Nigeria and globally funded by the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security
and Net Zero (DESNZ), with initial funding from Switzerland’s State Secretariat for
Economic Affairs, SECO, recognises Access Bank’s commitment to sustainable building
practices and its efforts to reduce energy consumption, water usage, and embodied
carbon in building materials.
Access Bank’s Head Officehttp://Access Bank’s Head Office has achieved a 20per cent reduction in energy use, a 33per
cent reduction in water use, and a 99 per cent reduction in embodied carbon in
materials. The building features sustainability measures such as insulated roof, high-
performance glass, fresh air pre-conditioning system, smart meters for energy, water-
efficient faucets in bathrooms and kitchen, efficient water closets and low embodied
carbon materials reflecting Access Bank’s commitment to environmental responsibility.
The building implemented retrofits to meet the EDGE water standard by installing flow
regulators in all their water closets, faucets and showers. These reductions in energy,
water, and embodied carbon are expected to result in significant cost savings and a
reduced environmental footprint for the Head Office.
Commenting on this feat, Gregory Jobome, Executive Director, Risk Management at
Access Bank, said:
“At Access Bank, we have always understood that our purpose goes far beyond
banking. We are architects of change, custodians of the future, and now, we stand
proudly at the intersection of finance and environmental leadership. This building and
this certification embody our vision to set a new standard for building, operating, and
growing responsibly.
“Our collaboration with the EEN team was transformational, and together, we have
shown that environmental performance and business performance are not rivals, but
partners. We believe that in that partnership lies the future of banking, the future of
corporate Africa, and ultimately, the future of our planet.”
The EDGE certification is a globally recognised standard for green buildings, designed
to make buildings more resource efficient. The certification process involves a rigorous
assessment of a building’s design and construction, including independent third-party
audits, ensuring that it meets the highest standards of sustainability.
IFC’s EDGE program aims to promote green building practices globally by providing a
standardised approach to designing and certifying resource-efficient buildings. The
program has been utilised in nearly 200 countries, with over 100 million square metres
in certified floor space, enabling developers worldwide to create buildings that reduce
energy use, water consumption, and embodied carbon.
Globally, IFC collaborates with financiers, governments, developers, and building
owners to accelerate green building development in emerging markets. In Nigeria,
cumulatively, over 800,000 square meters of offices, homes, hospitals, retail stores,
student accommodation, hotels, and mixed-use projects are EDGE-certified
