The SAC says the results of its review of the Higg Index consumer-facing transparency tool will not be complete before June 2023.
We are committed to ongoing improvement to help ensure we are providing the industry with the strongest tools available to enable social and environmental change.” “As many of you will be aware, the last comprehensive review of the Higg Index was back in 2017. Five years on, as we announced towards the end of last year, we’re seeking further expert guidance to inform the next phase of the Higg Index evolution,” Jeremy Lardeau, VP, Higg Index, SAC, said in a This “measurement” is based on average figures for the environmental impact of the various types of textiles that have been sourced from different regions and countries in the world. “The review is being carried out to ensure continuous improvement, the context in which the tools are used continues to evolve, and with it so must the tools. However, it only “measures” the environmental impact of different types of textiles until the fabric itself is finished – ie not the entire environmental impact of a finished garment you buy in the store.
Fitch Ratings-London-12 January 2023: Fitch Ratings has assigned Economic Master Issuer PLC's (EMI) series 2023-1 notes an expected rating. The notes wi.
A new study led by the University of Vienna in which the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) has participated reveals that fishes living in the dark ...
[atmospheric carbon dioxide](https://phys.org/tags/atmospheric+carbon+dioxide/) (CO2). Then, every night, lanternfishes travel hundreds of meters upward to the surface of the oceans and return to the mesopelagic zone, thus bringing huge amounts of carbon from the surface to the deep ocean. [Proceedings of the Royal Society B](https://phys.org/journals/proceedings-of-the-royal-society-b/) 11 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The details of this research are reported in an article published Jan. [interglacial periods](https://phys.org/tags/interglacial+periods/).
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“All of these hotels and bars were refurbished during Covid, when their doors were shut and the contents moved to storage,” said antiques dealer Niall Mullen, ...
The full catalogue can be viewed Original pub mirrors, posters and bar stools from the former Buck Whaley’s club and Larry Murphy’s on Lower Baggot Street will also feature, alongside the original wooden ticket office from the Ambassador cinema on O'Connell Street. Memorabilia from the famous Buck Whaley’s nightclub and Larry Murphy’s pub in the capital will also be sold at the Five Star Interiors Sale.
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday after a better-than-expected UK GDP reading, as investors eyed the release of key US bank earnings.
FTSE 250 - Fallers We still think a recession is on its way in the first half of 2023." The construction sector was flat following growth of 0.4% a month previously. FTSE 250 - Risers FTSE 100 - Fallers Wizz was boosted by an upgrade to 'outperform' at Davy. Output in consumer-facing services growing by 0.4%, with the largest contribution coming from food and beverage services activities. FTSE 100 - Risers The largest contributions came from administrative and support services activities as well as information and communication. In the three months to November, however, GDP fell 0.3%, primarily due to the extra bank holiday in September for the late Queen’s state funeral. Monthly gross domestic product nudged 0.1% higher in November, following growth of 0.5% in October. At 0825 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,824.44.
Snow and subzero temperatures are expected in the coming days, with people across Edinburgh warned to brace for a period of wintry weather.
Snow is set to be accompanied by a sharp drop in temperature, with lows of -2C in Edinburgh across the weekend and into next week. [breaking news](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/) to the latest on the [coronavirus](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/coronavirus) crisis in Scotland, we'll have you covered. [Exacta Weather](https://www.facebook.com/ExactaWeather/), warned: "There is the potential for what could be a widespread snow event across large parts of the country. [The Mirror.](https://https://about:blank) [Edinburgh set for polar blast with snow and sleet expected to batter the capital](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-set-polar-blast-snow-25949224) [Edinburgh weather: Capital set to be hit by snow next week as temperatures drop](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-weather-capital-set-hit-25957957) [Martin Lewis urges people to check if overpaying broadband by up to £200 a year](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/martin-lewis-urges-people-check-25902290) [Argos shoppers hail "extremely efficient" heater costing just 40p to run](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/shopping/argos-shoppers-hail-extremely-efficient-25950380) [B&M mum bags £3 bargain for £70 shopping haul thanks to hidden scanner](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/shopping/bm-mum-bags-3-bargain-25949433) [Martin Lewis shares money saving 'piggybanking' technique as bills continue to soar](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/martin-lewis-shares-money-saving-25940325) [here](https://data.reachplc.com/223337010414946). [Met Office](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/met-office)meteorologist and presenter Aidan McGivern said: “ This subtle change into the start of next week will see colder [weather](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/weather) coming in and rather than prolonged bouts of rain from the west, we’re likely to see rain and showers coming from the northwest. [Met Office.](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcvwr3zrw#?date=2023-01-13) [temperatures](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-set-polar-blast-snow-25949224) are expected in the coming days, with people across Edinburgh warned to brace for a period of wintry weather. Highs of just 5C are forecast over the weekend, with temperatures reaching just 3C on Monday and Tuesday (January 16 and 17) across the capital, according to the [ WXCharts ](https://www.wxcharts.com/)showing flurries of the white stuff in Scotland on Saturday.
Paramedic Gavin Wood, from the North East Ambulance Service, faces a number of accusations.
We know from the evidence of Doctor Clarke that is simply illogical for both boxes to be ticked." Ms Jones said: "The registrant's actions fell significantly below the standard expected of the reasonable paramedic. "One example of this is the ROLE (Recognition of Life Extinct) form, we heard evidence and seen evidence that boxes A and B were ticked. "I submit when one looks at the evidence that the registrant's actions are inconsistent of the standard of expect of a reasonable paramedic. The standards of a paramedic accused of failing to provide a teenager with life support fell "significantly below" those expected, a tribunal heard. This included not assessing the airway, not undertaking a 30 second electrocardiogram examination prior to declaring recognition of life extinct, not assessing her airways and not continuing CPR for a minimum of 20 minutes.