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This rating covers a typical, mass-market
larger appliances product based on publicly available data.
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Below HIP Mark threshold
Score 3.2/10 — Standard mark requires 6.0
Standard
Silver
Gold
Category best achievable: 6.5
Depleting — materials are being used up with no way to replace them
This is what a typical dishwasher 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
3.2 HIP
Below Standard
Category ceiling: 6.5 HIP
Regenerative Index
-7.0
Depleting
Category ceiling RI: -3.0
What this score means
This is the starting score for Dishwashers, 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 3.2 HIP.
With full evidence, a product in this category can reach 6.5 HIP.
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What to Check Before You Buy
- Check the pump and spray arms are listed as spare parts. These are the most common failures; if the manufacturer does not stock them, a dishwasher becomes irreparable after a simple fault.
- Confirm the control board carries a parts guarantee or has a known third-party supply. Proprietary control boards are the category's single biggest repairability barrier.
- Look for an energy and water rating of A or better. Dishwashers run a cycle per day; over a 10-year life, the difference between rated models adds up significantly.
- Ask about the door seal. It is a consumable that degrades with heat and detergent; models that stock standard-dimension seals as named spare parts are more durable than those that do not.
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
2.0
Why this score ▸
The product relies heavily on neodymium, a rare earth element classified as a Critical Raw Material by the EU with high supply risk and extreme concentration in China. Combined with zero recycled content and missing data on supply diversity, the product falls into the critically scarce category.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
3.5
Why this score ▸
As a dishwasher, the product relies on copper and steel, which are sourced globally but face concentration risks in moderate-risk jurisdictions; without submitted due diligence or alternative suppliers, the score reflects high risk. The lack of verified audits or diversification prevents a higher rating, aligning with the conservative generic assessment for standard appliances.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
3.0
Why this score ▸
The dishwasher is scored as poorly recyclable due to the assumed glued assembly and lack of a take-back scheme, which prevents practical material separation. While metal components are likely recoverable, the absence of verified disassembly and recycling infrastructure limits the practical recovery rate to approximately 20%, consistent with mass-market small appliances.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
4.0
Why this score ▸
The dishwasher is scored at 4.0 because the fastener type is assumed to be glued, making disassembly destructive, despite spare parts being available. The lack of a public service manual and the absence of a confirmed iFixit score for this specific model prevent a higher rating, placing it in the 'Difficult to Repair' category typical of mass-market appliances.
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 Poland, the lack of verified supply chain due diligence for the primary manufacturing location results in an elevated risk rating.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
7.0
Why this score ▸
The dishwasher achieves an above-average score due to its stated 10-year design life, which aligns with premium appliance benchmarks. However, the 2-year warranty is only the legal minimum, and the lack of submitted IP rating or modular design data prevents a higher rating under generic conservative assumptions.
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 appliances. 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 reflects the active depletion of finite geological reserves without any regenerative pathway.
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 dishwasher has an overall HIP Score of 3.2 out of 10, indicating significant room for improvement in its environmental impact. Its Regenerative Index is -7.0, which means the product relies heavily on new materials rather than recycled ones and is currently depleting natural resources. While it is designed to last for ten years, the lack of recycled content and difficulty in recycling it at the end of its life are major drawbacks.
What This Means For You
When shopping for a dishwasher, look for models that explicitly state they contain recycled materials and offer a take-back program for end-of-life recycling. Avoid products that are glued together or lack clear instructions for disassembly, as these make it nearly impossible to recover valuable metals like copper and steel. Prioritizing appliances with higher recycled content and better repairability will help reduce the demand for new mining and support a more circular economy.
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_percentagesrecycled_content_pctcountry_of_primary_extractionprimary_sourcing_countriestier1_supplier_countdue_diligence_standardalternative_supplier_existsdisassembly_typerecyclable_streams_pctrecycling_label_complianttakeback_schemedesign_for_disassemblyfastener_typespare_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
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Material Watch Points
- Neodymium — EU Critical Raw Materials list
- China ~70% of global rare earth mine production, ~85% of processing — high supply concentration
- No due-diligence programme documented
- Single primary supplier assumed with no alternative
- Sourcing countries not submitted, relying on typical production geography
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 |
2.0 / 10 |
| SCR |
Supply Chain Risk |
0.18 |
3.5 / 10 |
| RC |
Recyclability and Circularity |
0.18 |
3.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
4.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
3.5 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
7.0 / 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: 3.2 / 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.
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Scope:
This is a category rating for Dishwashers 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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Assessed: 2026-06-17 · Next review: 2027-04-26 · Methodology 1.5
