Category ceiling
7.3 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
7.3/10
Standard
At category baseline (7.3)
Category ceiling: 7.3 HIP
Regenerative Index
-3.0
Extractive
At category average (-3.0)
Category ceiling RI: -3.0
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
9.0
Why this score ▸
This kettle uses common metals and plastics that are easy to find. It contains mostly recycled materials and does not rely on rare resources.
Technical detail ▸
The product relies on abundant materials including stainless steel, copper, and plastics with no critical raw materials dominating the composition. High recycled content of 95% and diversified supply chains across Germany and Chile eliminate single-country concentration risks.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
5.5
Why this score ▸
The parts come from places with stable rules and low risk. The company has checked where materials are sourced and has backup suppliers ready.
Technical detail ▸
The electric kettle's supply chain sources primary materials from Germany and Chile, both exhibiting stable governance scores and low political risk. The presence of an OECD due-diligence framework and a documented alternative supplier supports a moderate risk rating, though the lack of third-party audit verification limits the score to the lower end of the moderate range.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
8.0
Why this score ▸
You can easily take this kettle apart to recycle the parts. Almost all materials can be reused through a simple return program.
Technical detail ▸
The electric kettle features screw-based disassembly and a verified take-back scheme, enabling 98% of materials to enter practical recycling streams. Compliance with recycling labeling and design for disassembly supports a score in the Well-Designed for Recovery band, reflecting high recovery rates for metal components and other materials in a German manufacturing context.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
9.0
Why this score ▸
The kettle is held together with screws so you can fix it yourself. It comes with a long promise to provide spare parts for many years.
Technical detail ▸
The product features fully screw-fastened assembly with no adhesive on functional components, supported by a 15-year spare parts commitment and a public service manual. An iFixit score of 9 confirms exemplary repairability, allowing for component-level replacement and independent repair.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
8.0
Why this score ▸
The factory follows strict rules for safe work and protecting nature. The company has checked its workers and follows international safety standards.
Technical detail ▸
The manufacturer demonstrates verified good practice through an RBA audit completion and ISO 14001:2015 certification, supported by ResponsibleSteel credentials. Production occurs in Germany, an OECD jurisdiction with strong labour law enforcement, and includes a published modern slavery statement alongside ILO compliance claims.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
9.0
Why this score ▸
This kettle is built to last for 15 years with a 7-year guarantee. You can replace broken parts to keep it working for a very long time.
Technical detail ▸
The product demonstrates exceptional longevity with a 7-year warranty and a stated design life of 15 years, exceeding the 10-year threshold for the highest tier. The modular design further supports extended usability by enabling component replacement. Although the IP rating was not submitted, the combination of a long warranty, verified design life, and modularity qualifies this electric kettle for a top-tier score.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
-3.0
Why this score ▸
The product uses 95% recycled materials and returns old parts for reuse. It helps reduce waste but does not yet restore nature beyond that.
Technical detail ▸
The product qualifies for the Extractive band minimum of -3 because it contains 95% recycled content and operates a verified take-back scheme, explicitly excluding the Depleting floor. While the closed-loop programme and ResponsibleSteel certification demonstrate significant mitigation, the absence of Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) inputs or verified ecosystem restoration prevents scoring in the Restorative or Regenerative bands.
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 electric kettle earns a strong overall score of 7.3 out of 10, showing it is built to last and easy to fix. It also has a Regenerative Index of -3, meaning it uses mostly recycled materials and helps reduce waste. The product stands out for its long lifespan and simple design that supports repair.
What This Means For You
When buying small appliances, look for items that are easy to take apart and come with long warranties. Choose products made from recycled materials and those that offer spare parts for years. Avoid items glued together or designed to be thrown away after a short time.
Improvement Opportunities
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Rating History
| Version |
Date |
Score |
Change |
Reason |
| v2 |
2026-06-14 |
7.3 |
no score change |
methodology_bump |
| v1 |
2026-06-11 |
7.3 |
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initial |
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 |
5.5 / 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 |
9.0 / 10 |
| RI |
Regenerative Index |
0.15 |
-3.0 (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: 7.3 / 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.
Full source list →
Rating Version
kettle-ceiling@v2
Published 2026-06-14.
This rating has been updated 1 time since first publication.
Previous versions remain available for reference.
About this rating:
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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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