Category ceiling
7.9 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
7.9/10
Silver
At category baseline (7.9)
Category ceiling: 7.9 HIP
Regenerative Index
+4.0
Restorative
At category average (4.0)
Category ceiling RI: +4.0
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
9.5
Why this score ▸
The product is composed entirely of abundant materials (HDPE, polyester, stainless steel) with no EU Critical Raw Materials present. It achieves an exemplary score due to its 85% recycled content and diverse supply chains across the UK and EU, eliminating single-country concentration risks.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
6.0
Why this score ▸
The supply chain is geographically diversified across the European Union and United Kingdom, both stable jurisdictions with low political risk. The presence of an OECD due-diligence framework and a documented alternative supplier mitigates concentration risks, though the lack of third-party audit verification limits the score to the moderate range.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
8.0
Why this score ▸
The product achieves a high score due to tool-free bolted disassembly, a verified 90% recyclable stream, and an active manufacturer take-back scheme. These factors, combined with compliant labelling and UK assembly, place it in the 'Well-Designed for Recovery' category, exceeding the 60-80% practical recovery threshold.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
8.0
Why this score ▸
The product features bolt fasteners and a 25-year spare parts commitment, exceeding the 10-year benchmark for exemplary repairability. A public service manual is available, and the design allows for component-level replacement without adhesive barriers. Although not within EU Ecodesign scope, the combination of full parts availability, long-term commitment, and documentation places it in the 7-8 range, leaning towards 8 due to the exceptional 25-year parts guarantee.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
7.5
Why this score ▸
The manufacturer demonstrates verified good practice with an RBA audit completed and ISO 14001 certification, supported by manufacturing in the UK, a low-risk jurisdiction with strong labour enforcement. While ILO compliance is claimed, the presence of the RBA audit and environmental certification justifies a score above the baseline, though the lack of published audit results or B Corp status prevents a top-tier rating.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
9.5
Why this score ▸
The product demonstrates exceptional longevity with a 25-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 extended usability, and the UK assembly context supports the validity of the long-term warranty commitment.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
+4.0
Why this score ▸
Scored in the Restorative band (+1 to +5) due to 85% recycled content, a verified closed-loop take-back scheme, and ISO 14001 certification. Not Depleting because recycled content exceeds 50% with a verified take-back program. Not Regenerative (+6 to +10) because the highest certification present is GRS (recycled content), which does not meet the threshold for verified regenerative inputs like ROC required for scores above +5.
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 garden furniture set earns a HIP Score of 7.9 out of 10, reflecting its strong use of abundant materials and exceptional 25-year durability. It also achieves a Regenerative Index of +4.0, indicating that the product actively contributes to environmental restoration through high recycled content and a verified take-back program.
What This Means For You
When shopping for outdoor furniture, look for items with long warranties and designs that can be easily taken apart for repair or recycling. Avoid products made from scarce materials or those that cannot be returned to the manufacturer at the end of their life, as these miss opportunities to support a circular economy.
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 |
9.5 / 10 |
| SCR |
Supply Chain Risk |
0.18 |
6.0 / 10 |
| RC |
Recyclability and Circularity |
0.18 |
8.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
8.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
7.5 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
9.5 / 10 |
| RI |
Regenerative Index |
0.15 |
4.0 (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 Restorative.
Weighted HIP Score: 7.9 / 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 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.
Resourcehip is not liable for choices made based on these ratings.
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
