Sustainability
Beyond
the Build.

Ecothentic helps real estate developers, investors, and financial institutions across MENA build assets that perform better, certify smarter, and access the financing that green performance unlocks.

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17+
Years Experience
7
International Awards
3
Countries Active

"Authentic Sustainability. Real Impact."

What We Do

Every service is rooted in the built environment — designed to deliver measurable outcomes.

Green Building Certification
01
Green Building Certification

IFC EDGE certification from design through to issuance. One of the very few EDGE Experts in Egypt and MENA. Directly connects your project to international green financing.

Energy Performance
02
Energy Performance Enhancement

Optimising building envelope, MEP systems, and materials to reduce energy consumption by up to 40%. Translates directly into lower operational costs and higher asset value.

Green Retrofitting
03
Green Retrofitting

Deep physical upgrades to existing buildings — insulation, facade, systems overhaul — to meet green standards and future-proof against tightening regulations.

Adaptive Reuse
04
Adaptive Reuse Advisory

Repositioning existing buildings for new uses while meeting sustainability standards. Heritage buildings, commercial-to-residential, industrial-to-mixed-use — done sustainably.

Portfolio Greening
05
Greening Real Estate Portfolios

Sustainability strategy across multiple assets — helping developers and investors create a roadmap that maximises certification potential and green financing access.

Capacity Building
06
Capacity Building & Advisory

Structured training and workshops for corporations, government bodies, and organisations on green building practices, certification pathways, and sustainability strategy.

Green Finance
07
Green Finance Advisory & Asset Verification

Supporting developers in accessing green financing and providing independent technical verification for financial institutions assessing green building eligibility.

Carbon Assessment
08
Carbon Assessment & Reporting

Independent carbon footprint assessment and formal reporting covering operational and embodied carbon — for certification, ESG disclosure, and green finance applications.

The Challenge

The built environment is changing.
Most projects are not ready.

Energy costs are rising. International investors require green credentials. Regulators are tightening standards. The gap between where buildings are and where they need to be is growing — and most developers don't have the right expertise to close it.

Rising Energy Costs

As subsidies reduce across MENA, operational costs are eating into rental yields and tenant satisfaction. Certified buildings use up to 40% less energy.

Green Financing Requirements

IFC, EBRD, and regional green banks increasingly require certified sustainability credentials to unlock favorable loan terms and green bond eligibility.

ESG Investor Pressure

International capital applies ESG filters. Uncertified buildings face valuation discounts and reduced exit options as standards tighten.

Incoming Regulation

Updated building codes and climate commitments are already written. Today's minimum-code build is tomorrow's stranded asset.

Eman El Garhy — Founder, Ecothentic
17+
Years in the
Built Environment
Our Founder

The built environment is my language.
Sustainability is my purpose.

With over 17 years shaping buildings across MENA, Eman El Garhy brings rare fluency in both the technical and financial dimensions of sustainable real estate. An IFC EDGE Expert, former World Bank consultant, and internationally recognised architect, she sits at the intersection of green building certification, energy performance, and climate finance.

Ecothentic was built to give developers, investors, and financial institutions one integrated answer — working alongside architects and project teams as the sustainability layer every project now needs to access better financing, achieve certification, and meet what the global market demands.

As an IFC EDGE Expert and former World Bank consultant, Eman brings the technical credibility, the regional fluency, and the financial literacy to take a project from "we need to go green" all the way to "here is your certification and here is your financing pathway."

Professional Credentials
  • IFC EDGE Expert, Accredited by International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group
  • World Bank Consultant, World Bank Group
  • Regional Climate Finance Contributor, Africa Research & Impact Network (ARIN)
  • Paris Agreement Implementation, UN Climate Change Certified
  • ISSB/IFRS Sustainability Disclosure, IFC & SSE Initiative, April 2026
Awards & Recognition
  • 7 International Design Awards — Arabian Property, African Property, Luxury Lifestyle, A'Design
  • SAGFA Fellow, Sino-African Green Finance Alliance, Africa-China Centre
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Trusted By

Clients & Partners

From international development institutions to leading real estate developers across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf.

IFC · World Bank Group
The World Bank
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
SPSA · Sustainability Professionals of Saudi Arabia
SINTALI
GAoS · Global Ambassadors of Sustainability
ARIN · Africa Research & Impact Network
ACCPA · Africa-China Centre for Policy & Advisory
Al Baltan Group
Al Saedan Real Estate
Khalab Real Estate
Dar Al Riyadh
Middle East Glass
Federation of Egyptian Industries
GeoEnergy
Benya Cables
Selected Projects

17 years of built environment expertise combined with green certification.

Green Certification · KSA

Eterna Mixed-Use Tower

Architecture design, supervision, and green certification for an 18,000 sqm mixed-use tower in Al Riyadh. Full EDGE certification process from design through to issuance.

📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia📐 18,000 sqm🏢 Khalab Real Estate
Green Retrofitting · KSA

Riyadh Business District

Green retrofitting and adaptive reuse of an old existing hotel, Zahret El Sharq, transforming it into a 77,000 sqm mixed-use complex in Al Malaz — one of the largest green-certified projects in the pipeline.

📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia📐 77,000 sqm🏢 Al Baltan Group
Green Architecture · KSA

S Towers, Al Dammam

Green architecture for a 25,000 sqm residential tower complex on the Al Dammam waterfront — combining architectural excellence with EDGE performance.

📍 Al Dammam, KSA📐 25,000 sqm🏢 Al Saedan Real Estate
GAP + Retrofitting · Egypt

Middle East Glass — Industrial Plants

GAP analysis, capacity building, and green retrofitting for 5 office buildings across 3 industrial plants — demonstrating 54% energy and 36% water reduction potential.

📍 Egypt (3 locations)📐 5 buildings🏢 MEG / MGM
Energy Just Transition · Research

Green Hydrogen Project — PBL Netherlands

Green Hydrogen case study research supporting PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency's energy just transition and clean energy policy work for the MENA region.

📍 MENA Region🏢 PBL Netherlands
Insights

Perspectives on the green transition.

Analysis, commentary, and field notes from across MENA's built environment and climate finance landscape — published on LinkedIn.

Green Finance
Why Egypt is Positioning Itself to Lead the Green Hydrogen Space

Egypt is not just entering the green hydrogen space — it is positioning itself to lead it. What this means for developers, investors, and the built environment across the region.

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Built Environment
Why Your Building's Energy Bill Is About to Become Your Biggest Risk

As energy subsidies reduce across MENA, developers who built under the assumption of cheap energy are facing a new reality. Here is what to do about it before it is too late.

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Certification
Where Women, Sustainability, and Architecture Intersect

The green building transition in MENA is not just a technical challenge — it is a leadership one. Why women in architecture are driving the most important transformation in the built environment.

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Get in Touch

Let's talk about your project.

Whether you are a developer exploring green certification, an investor assessing ESG alignment, or a financial institution building green lending capacity — we would love to hear from you.

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