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This rating covers a typical, mass-market
floor coverings 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 2.9/10 — Standard mark requires 6.0
Standard
Silver
Gold
Category best achievable: 6.4
Depleting — materials are being used up with no way to replace them
This is what a typical carpet 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
2.9 HIP
Below Standard
Category ceiling: 6.4 HIP
Regenerative Index
-7.0
Depleting
Category ceiling RI: -2.0
What this score means
This is the starting score for Carpets, 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 2.9 HIP.
With full evidence, a product in this category can reach 6.4 HIP.
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What to Check Before You Buy
- Look for a wool or wool-blend pile. Wool carpets last 25+ years under heavy use; synthetic-only carpets (nylon, polypropylene) last 10–15 years and shed microplastics throughout their life.
- Check the pile density rating. A denser pile compresses less with use; pile weight per square metre is the reliable proxy for durability.
- Confirm the backing is natural jute or cotton, not synthetic foam. Synthetic foam backings off-gas, delaminate, and are not recyclable; jute backings are biodegradable and more durable.
- Look for a CRI or similar indoor air quality certification. Carpets off-gas VOCs from adhesives and treatments; certification confirms limits have been independently tested.
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product relies on commodity plastics (polypropylene, polyester, nylon) and jute, which are generally abundant, but the inclusion of synthetic latex introduces a potential supply risk as natural rubber derivatives often face concentration issues. With zero recycled content and missing data on extraction origins, a conservative score is applied due to the lack of supply diversity verification and absence of circularity credits.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product is a carpet assembled in Turkey, a moderate-risk jurisdiction, with primary materials likely including synthetic polymers (petrochemicals) and potentially natural fibers or backing materials. Due to the lack of submitted due diligence standards, audit verification, or alternative supplier data, the assessment assumes a single primary supplier with no documented diversification, resulting in a high-risk classification.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
1.0
Why this score ▸
The product is a carpet, which is typically a composite material with no practical recycling stream for the full assembly in standard infrastructure. Assuming a glued construction and no take-back scheme, less than 20% of the material (if any backing or fibers are separated) enters a practical recycling stream, placing it in the non-recyclable category.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
1.0
Why this score ▸
The carpet is assumed to be glued and has no spare parts available, fitting the unrepairable category typical of sealed consumer goods. Without screws, a service manual, or a parts programme, the product is designed for replacement rather than repair.
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 or environmental certifications. While assembly occurs in Turkey, the lack of verified supply chain data and absence of RBA audits or ISO 14001 certification limits the score to the elevated risk baseline.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
9.0
Why this score ▸
The carpet demonstrates exceptional longevity with a 10-year warranty and a stated 15-year design life, exceeding the 10-year threshold for the highest tier. Although IP rating and modular design data were not submitted, the explicit commitment to a 15-year lifespan and a decade-long warranty indicates a product designed to outlast market norms.
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 are absent. Consequently, the score defaults to the Depleting floor of -7.
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 carpet has an overall HIP Score of 2.9 out of 10, indicating limited sustainability performance. Its Regenerative Index is -7.0, which means the product is depleting resources rather than helping to restore them. While it is built to last for many years, it relies entirely on new materials and cannot be recycled or repaired once it wears out.
What This Means For You
When shopping for floor coverings, look for products that offer a longer lifespan and include a warranty to ensure durability. Prioritize items made with recycled content or those designed to be easily repaired, as these help reduce the demand for new raw materials. Avoid products that are glued together or sealed, as these are typically impossible to recycle at the end of their life.
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_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_originrecycled_content_pctregenerative_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
- Synthetic latex — potential supply concentration risk
- Zero recycled content
- No due-diligence programme documented
- Single primary supplier assumed (no alternative)
- Sourcing countries not submitted; Turkey assumed as primary assembly origin
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 |
9.0 / 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: 2.9 / 10
· Methodology v1.5
Base weights shown. Some product types use category-specific weight profiles —
see full methodology for details.
Read the full methodology →
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 Carpets 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: 2027-04-26 · Methodology 1.5
