March 2024

How Fashion Brands Can Leverage Higg BRM for Decision-Making, Compliance

Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) recently launched the latest version of the Higg Brand and Retail Module (BRM), a part of the Higg Index suite of tools. The update reflects the organization's commitment to continuously evolving, updating, and refining the Higg Index to meet the needs of members, users, and the industry. In our latest blog post, Maravillas Rodriguez Zarco, senior director Higg Index Strategy & Operations, shares insights on the recent updates to the tool.

Winter Sports Beyond Borders: Decentralising Winter Sports To Create a Global, Sustainable Legacy

International Olympic Committee news

Hurtling down an ice track at 149.9km/h, watched by thousands of spectators – millions on television – I made my Olympic debut at Nagano 1998. A nervous 16-year-old, the youngest male luger ever to qualify for the Olympics, I was also the only Indian at the XVIII Olympic Winter Games.

The Maximus Foundation Supports Connecting Individuals With Nonprofits in Need of Volunteers

Volunteer Hampton Roads is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a culture of volunteerism and community engagement in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. The organization serves as a bridge between volunteers and local nonprofit organizations, identifying and coordinating volunteer initiatives that address pressing community needs. Through their platform, volunteers can easily find opportunities that align with their skills, interests, and availability, making it accessible for people from all walks of life to contribute to their community.

With Basic Needs Met, Students Can Soar

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom

Community giving, close to home — that’s what the Employee Engagement Team’s Philanthropy Committee at Aflac’s Premier Life, Absence and Disability Solutions (PLADS) wanted. And they made it happen, streamlining the donation process so that they could more quickly get needed items in the hands of local students in need.

From vision to reality: Closet of Care takes shape

KeyBank Secures $25.3 Million of Financing for Two Multifamily Housing Properties in Albany, NY

KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) secured $25.3 million for Redburn Development Partners to refinance two multifamily properties that preserve affordable workforce housing in Albany, New York.

KeyBank secured a $14.2 million Fannie Mae fixed rate loan to refinance existing debt for 930 on Broadway, a newly constructed multifamily property with studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units located in the Albany Warehouse District.

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