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This rating covers a typical, mass-market
outdoor cooking product based on publicly available data.
It does not name or assess any specific manufacturer or product.
Individual products may perform better or worse.
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Below HIP Mark threshold
Score 2.8/10 — Standard mark requires 6.0
Standard
Silver
Gold
Category best achievable: 7.0
Depleting — materials are being used up with no way to replace them
This is what a typical bbq looks like today. It's built to last longer than the typical one. If the maker shares their data, the score usually goes up.
Category baseline
2.8 HIP
Below Standard
Category ceiling: 7.0 HIP
Regenerative Index
-7.0
Depleting
Category ceiling RI: -2.0
What this score means
This is the starting score for BBQs, based only on public data. No maker has sent us
their own data yet. The ceiling score (shown below) is what a product can reach when the maker
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The starting score for this category is 2.8 HIP.
With full evidence, a product in this category can reach 7.0 HIP.
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What to Check Before You Buy
- Check the burner tubes and igniter are stocked as spare parts. They are the most common failures in gas BBQs; stainless steel burner tubes last significantly longer than aluminised steel.
- Confirm the cooking grates are available as replacements. Porcelain-enamel over cast iron or stainless steel grates outlast chrome-plated grates by years.
- Look for a BBQ with a lid gasket that can be replaced. It is a rubber consumable that fails in outdoor conditions; most makers do not stock it, which limits the repair path.
- Check the warranty on gas regulators and hoses. These are safety-critical components with defined service lives; a BBQ that outlasts its certified hose without a replacement path is a safety issue.
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product contains cast iron and steel which are abundant, but the inclusion of ABS plastic and porcelain enamel introduces supply chain risks. With 0% recycled content and an assumed high concentration of primary extraction in China, the supply profile falls below the moderate threshold. The absence of critical raw materials like rare earths prevents a critically scarce rating, but the lack of recycled content and single-country dependency drives the score to the scarce range.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The BBQ product is assembled in China, a primary source for steel and copper components, creating concentration risk as these materials dominate the supply chain. No due-diligence programme or alternative suppliers are documented, and the lack of third-party verification limits the score to the high-risk baseline for this category.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
2.0
Why this score ▸
The product is assumed to be glued with no take-back scheme, preventing practical material separation. Only an estimated 20% of the weight enters recycling streams, primarily metal components, while plastics and heating elements are not recovered in practice. This performance aligns with the non-recyclable baseline for sealed consumer electronics manufactured in China without disassembly design.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
2.0
Why this score ▸
The product is assumed to be glued shut with no spare parts available and no public service manual, placing it in the unrepairable category typical of sealed consumer electronics. The lack of a fastener type submission and parts programme indicates a design intended for replacement rather than repair.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product is manufactured in China, a jurisdiction with elevated labour risk profiles, and no third-party audits or environmental certifications were submitted. The assessment falls below the baseline compliance threshold due to the absence of verified ILO compliance, modern slavery statements, or independent labour audits.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
4.0
Why this score ▸
The product has a 2-year warranty and an estimated design life of 5 years based on BBQ category norms. It lacks an IP rating and modular design features, aligning with typical mass-market small appliance standards.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
-7.0
Why this score ▸
The product is scored in the Depleting band (-7) because primary materials are assumed to be conventionally mined with zero recycled content and no take-back scheme. This does not meet the criteria for the Extractive band, which requires either substantial recycled content or a verified take-back programme to qualify for a higher score.
MSI 20% · SCR 18% · RC 18% · R 13% · SEI 8% · PL 8% · RI 15% = 100%
About the HIP Methodology ▸
Starting scores are low on purpose. We only count what we can confirm from public data,
so most products sit between 2 and 4 out of 10 before a maker shares their own evidence.
That gap between the starting score and what a product could reach is the whole point.
When a maker proves what their product is really made of, the score goes up.
The HIP Mark shows it has been checked.
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Consumer Summary
This BBQ currently aligns with the category baseline, holding a HIP Score of 2.8 out of 10 and a Regenerative Index of -7.0. The product is designed with materials that are currently being depleted rather than replenished, and its construction makes it difficult to repair or recycle at the end of its life. While it meets standard durability expectations for the category, it does not yet offer the regenerative qualities found in more sustainable outdoor cooking options.
What This Means For You
When shopping for a BBQ, look for models that explicitly offer spare parts, repair manuals, and take-back programs to extend the product's lifespan. Prioritize brands that use durable, separable materials like steel or cast iron without permanent adhesives, as these are easier to maintain and recycle. Choosing products with third-party labor audits and longer design lives supports a more resilient market for outdoor cooking equipment.
Data Transparency
This is a category rating based on publicly available data. The following data fields were not submitted by a manufacturer and have been estimated conservatively using open reference data and the category default assumptions table v0.1 (provisional — sources pending full citation):
material_percentagescountry_of_primary_extractionprimary_sourcing_countriestier1_supplier_countdue_diligence_standardalternative_supplier_existsdisassembly_typerecyclable_streams_pctrecycling_label_compliantdesign_for_disassemblyfastener_typespare_parts_availablespare_parts_years_committedservice_manual_publicifixit_scoreecodesign_in_scopemanufacturing_countriesenvironmental_certificationsthird_party_certificationrba_audit_completedmodern_slavery_statementilo_compliance_claimedip_ratingmodular_designsoftware_support_yearsprimary_material_originregenerative_certificationsclosed_loop_programmeend_of_life_programmematerial_origin_certifiedregenerative_practices
A verified rating uses manufacturer-submitted data and produces a more accurate, product-specific score.
Material Watch Points
- China ~54% of global steel production, ~57% of global aluminium production — high supply concentration
- 0% recycled content
- Steel and copper sourced predominantly from China with no diversification
- No due-diligence programme documented
- No alternative supplier documented
How this score was calculated
The HIP Score is a weighted average of seven dimensions measuring material
resilience, supply chain integrity, and end-of-life characteristics.
| Code |
Dimension |
Weight |
Score |
| MSI |
Material Scarcity Index |
0.20 |
3.5 / 10 |
| SCR |
Supply Chain Risk |
0.18 |
3.5 / 10 |
| RC |
Recyclability and Circularity |
0.18 |
2.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
2.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
3.5 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
4.0 / 10 |
| RI |
Regenerative Index |
0.15 |
-7.0 (raw) |
Regenerative Index note: RI scores on a unique scale of -10 to +10.
Before weighting, the raw score is normalised: RI normalised = (RI raw + 10) / 2.
This product's RI band is Depleting.
Weighted HIP Score: 2.8 / 10
· Methodology v1.5
Base weights shown. Some product types use category-specific weight profiles —
see full methodology for details.
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Data Sources
This rating draws on the following public sources:
USGS Mineral Resources Program (public domain) · EU Critical Raw Materials List 2023 (CC BY 4.0) · World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · Category default assumptions table v0.1 (provisional — sources pending full citation)
All sources are public domain or published under open data licences.
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About this rating:
HIP scores are based on public data at the date shown.
They show how well a product holds up over time — not a promise about safety or future supply.
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Scope:
This is a category rating for BBQs and does not assess any specific brand or manufacturer.
Individual products may perform better or worse than this baseline.
Produced under Resourcehip Scoring Methodology 1.5 (CC BY-NC 4.0).
AI disclosure:
An AI model scored this rating on our own hardware — no data was sent to the cloud.
A human reviewer checked and approved it before it went live.
Model: qwen3.5:35b.
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Assessed: 2026-06-17 · Next review: 2027-06-02 · Methodology 1.5
