The “Zenove” Project Wins the ADFIAP Awards 2026
NEWS
2026.10.02
The Development Bank of Japan Inc., DBJ Asset Management Co., Ltd., and Nikken Sekkei Ltd are promoting the “Zenove (Zero-Energy Renovation)” project, which aims to achieve net-zero in the real estate industry by balancing CO₂ reductions with increased property value through the renovation of existing buildings to improve their environmental performance.
Recently, the “Zenove” project received the Grand Prize at the ADFIAP Awards 2026 during the annual general meeting of the Association of Development Finance Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), in recognition of its outstanding efforts in the field of environmental development.
Recently, the “Zenove” project received the Grand Prize at the ADFIAP Awards 2026 during the annual general meeting of the Association of Development Finance Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), in recognition of its outstanding efforts in the field of environmental development.
ADFIAP
Official Name: Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFI)
Established: October 1976 (Headquarters: Manila, Philippines)
Purpose: To promote coordination among development finance institutions in the Asia-Pacific region; to conduct research and studies on development finance; and to foster human resource development, among other activities
Member Institutions: 97 institutions from 42 countries and regions (as of July 1, 2026)
Established: October 1976 (Headquarters: Manila, Philippines)
Purpose: To promote coordination among development finance institutions in the Asia-Pacific region; to conduct research and studies on development finance; and to foster human resource development, among other activities
Member Institutions: 97 institutions from 42 countries and regions (as of July 1, 2026)
Winner of the ADFIAP Awards 2026
Nikken Sekkei will leverage the expertise in environmental retrofitting gained through this project to lead the way toward net-zero cities and buildings, thereby advancing the realization of “Social Environmental Design” that creates diverse value to meet new societal needs.
Contact Information
Nikken Sekkei Ltd, Corporate Communications Section, Phone: 03-5226-3030