NEWSLETTER

March 2018 and Issue 9

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Attendees follow
keenly during one of
the sessions of the
masterclass at Qaribu
inn, Nairobi.

KGBS hosts the first Master

Class of 2018
The Kenya Green Building Society hosted its first Master Class of the year on building
materials on 31st January 2018. The KGBS Masterclass is a gathering of companies and
people who share a common interest in the Green Building agenda.

January featured an overview on green building materials
while subsequent masterclasses will dive deeper into all
facets of green building materials starting with Interior
Finishes and their features which help qualify for green
building certification, and more importantly as for health
and wellbeing of its occupants.
The event sponsored by Savannah Cement, Jotun Paints
and Saint Gobain Development East Africa Ltd attracted
up to 50 built environment professionals (developers,
consultants, contractors, suppliers, public sector) and
students in the built environment disciplines. In our next
masterclass focusing on Green Interior Finishes, we seek
ISO 14001 and other eco-labelled product and service
providers who canadd value to the growing portfolio
of buildings targeting green certification in Kenya and
around the region.Sponsors and exhibitors have access to
targeted professionals, while professionals get to see the
breadth of products and services available in the market.
Sign up here!

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(L- R) KGBS CEO

Rehema Muniu,
CBI Africa Program
Manager Olumide
Lala, KGBS Chair
Elizabeth Chege and
KGBS Board Treasurer
Madhur Ramrakha

KGBS signs an MOU with Cli-

mate Bonds Initiative
The Kenya Green Building Society and Climate Bonds have just signed a new MoU in
Nairobi aiming to stimulate take up of Certified low carbon buildings. As demand for
green financial products and climate risk disclosure grows, KGBS will work with Climate
Bonds to help government and private sector actors take advantage by incorporating
green debt into their investment processes and mitigating climate risks connected to
their assets.

In a first of its kind, a memorandum of understanding
(MoU) has been signed by World Green Building Council
member the Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) and
the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) to collaborate and
stimulate the take-up of Certified low carbon buildings in
the Kenyan market which could be eligible for the use of
proceeds of green bonds. As Kenya embarks on its green
bond development program through a sovereign debut
bond, and single name issuers emerge in the market, the
rapid pace of growth in the built environment is ripe for
climate resilient investments.
As demand for green financial products and transparency
around climate related risk disclosure grows, the KGBS
and Climate Bonds Initiative will work together to open
up new opportunities for government and the private
sector to take advantage of these trends by incorporating
green debt sources in their investment processes and
mitigating climate risks connected to their assets.
Climate Bonds Initiative is an investor-focused not-for-
profit organization that promotes investment in projects
and assets necessary for a rapid transition to a low-
carbon and climate resilient economy. Their strategy is
to develop a large and liquid Green and Climate Bonds
Market that will help drive down the cost of capital for
climate projects in developed and emerging markets; to
grow aggregation mechanisms for fragmented sectors;
and to support governments seeking to tap debt capital
markets.

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KGBS signs an MoU with

Institute of Quantity Survey-
ors of Kenya (IQSK)
IQSK is an organisation specifically charged with promoting and safeguarding the
interests of the Kenyan Quantity Surveyor. The primary objective of IQSK is to promote
the advancement of the practice of Quantity Surveying and its application in Kenya.

Through the agreement, KGBS will Collaborate with IQSK green building societies network and hence promote
in research on green buildings and the construction inter-trade relationships and enhance green building
industry in Kenya and collaborate on workshops and business partnerships.
training. IQSK will also benefit by tapping into the global

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KGBS’ Board and Secretariat had the privilege of participating in the Partnership for
Green Growth (P4G) and the Global Goals 2030 forum hosted by the Embassy of
Denmark’s DANIDA International Development Corporation on 14 Feb.
With over 100 participants across the private sector,
public sector and NGOs in attendance, the opportunities
for partnership are indeed formidable. P4G target game-
changing actions to supply humanity’s greatest needs:
food, water, energy and healthy cities. P4G partnerships
bring together the best minds in business, government
and civil society to develop high-impact, market-driven
solutions for a just, inclusive world. KGBS is well poised
to engage with P4G as the built environment impacts all
pillars.
Partnerships that pursue the goals of the P4G can be
supported in three ways:
Funding - The strategic purpose of the P4G Partnership
Fund is to support innovative public-private sector
partnerships that address global sustainable
development needs. The P4G Partnership Fund will
contribute to overcoming barriers related to accessing
finance by providing catalytic funding necessary to
inspire the replication of more public private sector
partnerships.
Facilitation - The P4G provide non-financial support, such
as convening investors, businesses, and governments
around new business models, advocating for government
policies that enable favourable market conditions, and
matching known solutions to new market opportunities.
Recognition - P4G will celebrate the best solutions and
impact achieved at our biennial summits and other
events.P4G in Kenya is linked to the Government’s
development priorities (The Big 4 Agenda: 1. Expanding
the manufacturing sector; 2.Access to affordable &
decent shelter; 3. Universal healthcare; 4. Food security
& nutrition), the National Vision 2030 Development Blue
Print, the Green Economy Strategy & Implementation
Plan (GESIP), and the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG) roadmap. Only Kenya and Ethiopia are currently
part of the P4G Global Network in Africa.The Government
of Kenya in collaboration with the Danish Embassy is in
the process of setting up the P4G National Platform in
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Kenya. The vision is to create a P4G platform that can
facilitate and promote Kenyan P4G partnerships. An
essential part of the platform is four partnership forums
or hubs where public and private partnerships can
emerge within Manufacturing, Food Security, Housing
and Healthcare.
Manufacturing sector expansion - Blue Economy; Agro-
processing; Leather; Textiles
Access to affordable and decent shelter - Reduce cost of
mortgages; cutting cost of construction; raise low cost
funds from private and public sector
Review rules covering private insurers to lower the cost
of cover
Food Security & Nutrition - Encourage facilitate large
commercial agriculture; Protect Kenya’s water towers;
Extension services and market access
KGBS seeks to continue its collaboration with the World
Resources Institute (WRI), ICLEI (Local Governments for
Sustainability), UN Habitat, and Town & County Planners
Association of Kenya (TCPAK) to put all Kenyan counties
on the healthy cities map, leaving no county behind.
In the energy and water space, KGBS’ collaborations with
the National Construction Authority (NCA), the Kenya
Property Developers’ Association (KPDA), TCPAK and its
member organisations stand well positioned to ensure
Kenya’s built environment becomes more proactive
in energy and water resilience on a wholesale basis.
KGBS invites the entire built environment professional
community inclusive of the Architects Association of
Kenya (AAK), Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya
(IQSK), Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), the schools of
design, construction, engineering and surveying to
collaborate with us on leapfrogging Kenya’s buildout with
integrated sustainability features. In the food security
& nutrition arena, a green-certified built environment
in agri-business is a critical enabler to achieving food
security and nutrition, while certifications in the farming
sector are critical to enable Kenya to make its agricultural 5
sector truly world-class.
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KGBS holds 2018 Annual

General Meeting
KGBS’ held it’s 2018 Annual General Meeting on 22nd March 2018 at 5:00pm to 8:00pm

The KGBS Board, members and Secretariat participated

in the 2018 AGM held at the KGBS offices at Park Place 4. Election of Board Members and Trustees.
Business Center, Park Place, 2nd Parklands, Limuru Rd.
Among the issues discussed; 5. Appointment of auditors in accordance with Article
XV.
1. Adoption of the minutes of the previous annual
general meeting.

2. Chairperson’s Report.

3. Consideration and adoption of accounts.

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Sustainable
Energy for All; BEA
Program - KGBS
Chairperson Elizabeth
Chege(Cenetr
representing Nairobi
and Kisii County

KGBS at COP 23 in BONN

Climate Change mitigation and adaptation implementation was at the centre of COP23
in Bonn, Germany. The 2017 conference of parties saw delegates and ministers from all
over the world gather for the united Nations climate talks hosted by Fiji, a small-island
state.
Since COP 21, buildings have shared the lime light in the narrative that underpinned events throughout the
Climate Change discussions with a whole day dedicated day with our chairperson, Elizabeth Wangeci Chege
to Buildings and Construction. COP 23 was no different moderating the first session of the day which looked at
with the Human Settlements Day which was themed pathways to zero emission buildings.
Transforming the Buildings and Construction Sector, was
held on Saturday 11th November 2017. The aim of the sessions was to identifying high-impact
pathways, making use of Nationally Determined
The day was coordinated by Global Alliance for Buildings Contributions (NDCs), engaging the private sector to
and Construction (GABC), of which the World Green overcome fragmentation and linking the sector to global
Building Council (WorldGBC) is a member of, and United sustainability agendas such as SGDs.
Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment).
WorldGBC and a number of Green Building Councils, Elizabeth Wangeci Chege brought the African and Kenyan
including DGNB- the German Sustainable Building narrative into the discussions where the opportunity for
Council, DutchGBC – the Netherlands Green Building Zero Emission buildings lies in green building policies,
Council, USGBC – United States of America Green those market leaders already certifying their buildings
Building Council and Kenya Green Building Society, also as green, sustainable masterplan development designed
played a key role in the ‘Buildings Day’ at COP23, a full day for the African people and the cities that we are yet to
focused on the role of buildings in combatting climate build. This was also captured through this video link,
change. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usubr4nVEHw “A
Masterplan for Urban Development“ - Global Climate
Noting that the buildings and construction sector has Action on Human Settlements at COP23), by Climate
enormous impact on energy and water consumption Conference.
with matching carbon emissions, the opportunity to
make significant difference in climate change mitigation
efforts belies the transformation of the sector. This was

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KGBS at COP 23 in BONN

Cont d
COP23 provided a platform where the Green Building 3. To see a summary of recommendations from
movement reached out and penetrated the high-level Buildings Day (Building Action Symposium) follow this
discussions that normally do not filter to the communities link
that are affected. These discussions included sustainable
finance for responsible development, how to access http://www.worldgbc.org/sites/default/files/Building%20
Global Climate Fund through Treasury, opportunity Action%20Symposium%20recommendations%20s
for corporate GBC members to commit to specific
sustainable development goals, youth and marginalized
communities engagement in adaptation and mitigation
activities, research and data management in Africa. It
was beneficial for KGBS to attend as the narrative of the
Kenyan context including feedback from our members
provided a view that has been overlooked to date. The
opportunity still lies within our country where we have
not built our cities yet and the population is largely made
up of youth.

More on;

1. COP 23 follow this link http://www.worldgbc.org/

news-media/role-buildings-cop23

2. BEA Program http://www.worldgbc.org/cities-

and-building-efficiency-accelerator

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Calendar of Events - Quarter 1 & 2 - 2018

Trainings/Workshops/Conferences

Sustainable Inclusive Business (USIU A) - 4h May 2018

Master Class: Energy - 31st May 2018

IFC Edge Workshop - 12th June 2018

KGBS Master Class On Green Roofs - 28th June 2018

Fun Days/Activities
Green Building Bus Tour - 12th May 2018

World Environment Day-Beat Plastic Pollution - 2thJune 2018

Online Courses/Exams
14th - 27th May - Green Star AP (New Buildings, Existing Building Performance &
Interiors)
For more information follow the link below
https://www.gbcsa.org.za/gbcsa-education/online-course

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Calendar of Events - Quarter 1 & 2 - 2018

Trainings/Workshops/Conferences
Green Star Africa - Kenya Commercial Interiors Workshop - 18th April 2018

Green Star Africa - Kenya New Buildings or Master plan Communities Accredited
Professional (AP) Workshop - 23rd April 2018

KGBS Master Class on Sustainable Materials - 31st May 2018

KGBS Master Class On Green Roofs - 28th June 2018

Fun Days/Activities
Green Building Bus Tour - 5th May 2018

Global Earth Hour & Green School Walk - 24th March 2018

Online Courses/Exams
14th - 27th May - Green Star AP (New Buildings, Existing Building Performance &
Interiors)
For more information follow the link below
https://www.gbcsa.org.za/gbcsa-education/online-course

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