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This rating covers a typical, mass-market
outdoor equipment product based on publicly available data.
It does not name or assess any specific manufacturer or product.
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Below HIP Mark threshold
Score 2.5/10 — Standard mark requires 6.0
Standard
Silver
Gold
Category best achievable: 7.3
Depleting — materials are being used up with no way to replace them
This is what a typical camping tent 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
2.5 HIP
Below Standard
Category ceiling: 7.3 HIP
Regenerative Index
-7.0
Depleting
Category ceiling RI: -2.0
What this score means
This is the starting score for Camping Tents, 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
shares real evidence. To close the gap, makers apply for a verified rating.
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The starting score for this category is 2.5 HIP.
With full evidence, a product in this category can reach 7.3 HIP.
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What to Check Before You Buy
- Look for a maker that sells spare poles, pegs, and guy lines separately. The pole is the first failure; a tent that cannot be repaired with a £5 pole section is premature waste.
- Check the seam sealing is documented and maintainable. Factory seam taping degrades over years; the ability to re-seal at home with standard seam sealer extends life by multiple seasons.
- Confirm the fly has a hydrostatic head rating of 2000 mm or more. Lower-rated fabrics delaminate faster, especially with UV exposure.
- Look for DAC aluminium or fibreglass poles over single-use GRP rods. Aluminium poles can be spliced with a field repair sleeve; single-use GRP rods cannot.
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product contains fibreglass, which relies on boron and lithium, materials flagged as critical by the EU and US due to supply concentration risks. The absence of recycled content (0%) and the high likelihood of single-country extraction dominance for these materials, combined with the conservative scoring for missing data, results in a Scarce rating.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The camping tent relies on synthetic polymers and metal components (e.g., aluminum poles, steel stakes) which are heavily concentrated in China, a moderate-risk jurisdiction for supply chain concentration. Due to the lack of submitted due diligence standards or verified alternative suppliers, the assessment assumes a single-source dependency with no third-party audit, placing the product in the high-risk category.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
1.0
Why this score ▸
The product is a camping tent with no submitted disassembly or recycling data, leading to conservative assumptions of glued construction and a 20% practical recovery rate. While metal poles may be recyclable, the fabric and composite materials are typically landfilled or incinerated in practice, and the lack of take-back schemes or labeling prevents higher classification.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
1.0
Why this score ▸
The camping tent is treated as a sealed product with glued fasteners and no available spare parts or service manual, aligning with the 'Unrepairable' category typical of disposable consumer goods. Without an iFixit score or regulatory baseline, the conservative generic rating defaults to the lowest tier.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product is manufactured in China, a moderate-to-high risk jurisdiction, with no submitted third-party audits, environmental certifications, or modern slavery statements. While ILO compliance is not claimed, the absence of verified evidence places this in the elevated risk category typical for mass-market goods lacking sustainability documentation.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
5.0
Why this score ▸
The product receives an average lifespan score due to a 2-year warranty and a stated design life of 7 years, which aligns with the upper end of the category norm for camping tents. While the lack of an IP rating and modular design prevents a higher score, the explicit design life commitment distinguishes it from typical mass-market items.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
-7.0
Why this score ▸
The product is classified as Depleting because it relies on virgin mined materials with zero recycled content and no take-back scheme, fitting the criteria for conventional manufactured goods. It does not qualify for the Extractive band minimum of -3 because the required 50% recycled content and verified take-back program are absent. Consequently, the score reflects the active depletion of finite geological reserves without any regenerative offset.
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 camping tent has a HIP Score of 2.5 out of 10, indicating significant environmental challenges in its production and end-of-life handling. Its Regenerative Index is -7.0, meaning the product relies heavily on new, mined materials rather than recycled ones and offers little opportunity for reuse or repair. Overall, this item represents a high-impact purchase that depletes natural resources rather than supporting a circular economy.
What This Means For You
When shopping for outdoor gear, look for tents that explicitly state they use recycled materials and offer spare parts or repair services to extend their lifespan. Avoid products that are glued together, lack a clear recycling path, or are made entirely from virgin plastics and metals without any take-back programs. Choosing items designed for durability and easy disassembly helps reduce the demand for new raw materials and supports a more sustainable outdoor lifestyle.
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_extractionrecycled_content_pctprimary_sourcing_countriestier1_supplier_countdue_diligence_standardalternative_supplier_existsdisassembly_typerecyclable_streams_pctrecycling_label_complianttakeback_schemedesign_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
- Fibreglass — EU Critical Raw Materials list (Boron, Lithium)
- 0% Recycled Content
- China Assembly — Potential Supply Concentration Risk
- Primary materials (aluminum, steel, polymers) concentrated in China
- No due-diligence programme documented
- No alternative supplier documented
- Single primary supplier assumed
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 |
1.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
1.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
3.5 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
5.0 / 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: 2.5 / 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 Camping Tents 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).
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