Category ceiling
7.5 HIP
This is the best score a product in this category can reach when the maker shares full data about
its materials, supply chain, repairs, and end-of-life. It is a target, not a product on sale today.
HIP Score
7.5/10
Silver
At category baseline (7.5)
Category ceiling: 7.5 HIP
Regenerative Index
-2.0
Extractive
At category average (-2.0)
Category ceiling RI: -2.0
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
9.0
Why this score ▸
The product relies entirely on abundant materials (stainless steel and aluminium) with no EU Critical Raw Materials present. It achieves an exemplary score due to high recycled content (82%) and diverse, low-risk supply chains within the EU.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
6.0
Why this score ▸
The cookware supply chain is sourced from the European Union and Germany, regions with stable governance and low political risk. The presence of an OECD due-diligence framework and a documented alternative supplier mitigates concentration risks, though the lack of a specific third-party audit prevents a higher score.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
8.0
Why this score ▸
This cookware achieves a high circularity score due to its verified design for disassembly using screws, a compliant recycling label, and an active manufacturer take-back scheme. With 95% of materials entering practical recycling streams, it meets the criteria for 'Well-Designed for Recovery' (7-8 range), exceeding the baseline for standard appliances through verified recovery rates.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
9.0
Why this score ▸
This cookware product demonstrates exemplary repairability with a fully screw-fastened design, a 25-year spare parts commitment, and a public service manual. Although it falls outside EU Ecodesign scope, its comprehensive parts programme and documentation exceed the benchmark for its category.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
8.0
Why this score ▸
The manufacturer is based in Germany, a low-risk jurisdiction with strong labour law enforcement. The score is driven by the completion of an RBA audit, the presence of ISO 14001 and ResponsibleSteel certifications, and a published modern slavery statement. While the RBA audit confirms verified good practice, the score is capped at 8 due to the lack of evidence for full supply chain transparency to raw material origins or published audit results.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
9.5
Why this score ▸
The product demonstrates exceptional longevity with a 99-year warranty and a stated design life of 30 years, far exceeding the 10-year threshold for the highest tier. The modular design further supports long-term repairability, and the German assembly suggests high manufacturing standards.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
-2.0
Why this score ▸
The product qualifies for the Extractive band (-5 to -1) due to 82% recycled content (stainless steel and aluminium) combined with a verified take-back and closed-loop programme. It is not Depleting because the high recycled content and recovery scheme meet the minimum threshold for exemption. It does not reach the Renewable band (0) as the primary structural materials are non-renewable metals rather than FSC-certified biomass, despite the presence of FSC handles.
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 cookware set earns a HIP Score of 7.5 out of 10, reflecting a well-designed product built to last with a 30-year design life and a 25-year spare parts guarantee. It also achieves a Regenerative Index of -2.0, indicating that it is made from a high percentage of recycled materials rather than relying on new extraction. Overall, this item stands out for its durability, repairability, and use of abundant, non-critical materials sourced from stable regions.
What This Means For You
When shopping for kitchen equipment, look for items that are designed to be easily repaired and backed by long warranties, as these features significantly extend the product's useful life. Prioritize cookware made from recycled metals and avoid products that are glued together or lack a clear plan for spare parts, as these are difficult to fix and often end up in landfills sooner.
Improvement Opportunities
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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 |
9.0 / 10 |
| SCR |
Supply Chain Risk |
0.18 |
6.0 / 10 |
| RC |
Recyclability and Circularity |
0.18 |
8.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
9.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
8.0 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
9.5 / 10 |
| RI |
Regenerative Index |
0.15 |
-2.0 (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 Extractive.
Weighted HIP Score: 7.5 / 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 and information the maker sent us 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 verified product rating for Category Ceiling, assessed using manufacturer-submitted data and public category data.
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: 2026-04-26 · Next review: 2027-04-26 · Methodology 1.5
