YANMU East Logistics Park has achieved EDGE Advanced certification, a notable recognition for its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency in warehouse design. This achievement strengthens YANMU’s reputation as a frontrunner in Egypt’s green logistics infrastructure sector.
The certification marks a major milestone for YANMU Logistics Park, the first joint venture project between HAU Logistics—an investment platform created by Hassan Allam Utilities and A.P. Moller Capital and global logistics giant Agility. Together, these partners are reshaping Egypt’s logistics landscape by introducing high-standard, eco-friendly warehousing solutions.
Sustainable investment
Amr Allam, Co-CEO of Hassan Allam Holding, highlighted that sustainable investment is a key pillar of the group’s long-term strategy. He credited the EDGE Advanced recognition to strong collaboration with Commercial International Bank (CIB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), whose support was essential in turning environmental goals into real-world results. Allam emphasized that this project reflects the group’s ambition to lead the logistics sector toward a greener future.
CIB’s Deputy CEO and Executive Board Member, Amr El-Ganainy, reaffirmed the bank’s dedication to embedding sustainability into every aspect of its operations. He pointed out CIB’s ongoing partnership with IFC, which helped launch Egypt’s first private-sector green bond worth $100 million. He noted that financing the YANMU project demonstrates the value of this collaboration in advancing smart infrastructure that supports economic and environmental progress.
EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) is a global green building standard developed by IFC, part of the World Bank Group. It promotes sustainable building practices that reduce resource use and operational costs. In Egypt, qualifying projects can receive a 2.8% cashback on construction loans through a joint initiative between IFC and CIB.
At YANMU East, three warehouses have successfully met EDGE Advanced criteria, achieving 49% energy savings, 53% water savings, and a 59% reduction in embodied carbon, demonstrating the project’s substantial contribution to climate-conscious development.