IFC created EDGE to respond to the need for a measurable and credible solution to prove the business case for building green and unlock financial investment. EDGE includes a cloud-based platform to calculate the cost of going green and utility savings. The state-of-the-art engine has a sophisticated set of city-based climate and cost data, consumption patterns and algorithms for predicting the most accurate performance results. Launched in July of 2014, EDGE received start-up funding from SECO (Switzerland’s State Secretariat of Economic Affairs), and is currently funded by the UK Government. Additional donors include Austria, Canada, Denmark, ESMAP, EU, Finland, GEF, Hungary, and Japan. A global network of certifiers and accredited EDGE Experts support the collective ambition to mainstream green buildings and help fight climate change.