Category ceiling
7.8 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
7.8/10
Silver
At category baseline (7.8)
Category ceiling: 7.8 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%
9.5
Why this score ▸
The product relies entirely on abundant materials (stainless steel, silicone, polypropylene) with no EU Critical Raw Materials present. It achieves an exemplary score due to 95% recycled content and diversified supply chains across Germany and the EU, eliminating single-country concentration risks.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
6.0
Why this score ▸
The stainless steel water bottle is assembled in Germany with sourcing from the EU, indicating low political risk and stable governance. 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 prevents a higher score.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
9.0
Why this score ▸
This stainless steel water bottle achieves a high circularity score due to its verified hand-separable design, 98% recyclable material streams, and an active manufacturer take-back scheme. The combination of full disassembly capability, compliant labelling, and verified recovery rates places it in the 'Circular' category, exceeding the 80% practical recovery threshold.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
10.0
Why this score ▸
The product achieves a perfect score driven by an iFixit score of 10, indicating fully screw-fastened assembly with no adhesive on functional components. It features a comprehensive spare parts programme committed for 20 years and includes a public service manual, exceeding the criteria for exemplary repairability.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
8.0
Why this score ▸
The manufacturer demonstrates verified good practice through an RBA audit completion, ISO 14001:2015 environmental certification, and ResponsibleSteel material certification. Manufacturing occurs in Germany, an OECD jurisdiction with strong labour law enforcement, and a modern slavery statement is published.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
9.5
Why this score ▸
The product demonstrates exceptional longevity with a 10-year warranty and a stated design life of 25 years, far exceeding the 10-year threshold for the highest tier. The modular design further supports long-term usability, and the German assembly suggests high manufacturing standards.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
-3.0
Why this score ▸
Scored in the Extractive band (-3) because the product contains 95% recycled stainless steel and operates a verified closed-loop take-back programme, satisfying the criteria for the minimum Extractive threshold. It is not Depleting because the combination of recycled content >= 50% and a verified take-back scheme explicitly exempts it from the -7 floor. It does not qualify for Restorative or Regenerative bands as no Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) materials or third-party verified ecosystem restoration evidence were submitted.
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 stainless steel water bottle earns a HIP Score of 7.8 out of 10, reflecting a well-made product with excellent durability and a design that is easy to repair. It also achieves a Regenerative Index of -3.0, indicating that it is built from mostly recycled materials and supports a closed-loop system where old bottles are taken back for reuse. Overall, this item stands out for its long lifespan and responsible material sourcing.
What This Means For You
When shopping for a water bottle, look for items that offer long warranties and are designed to be easily taken apart for repair or recycling. Prioritize products made from recycled metals and those backed by manufacturers who take responsibility for the item at the end of its life. Avoid bottles that are glued together or made from virgin materials, as these are harder to fix and less sustainable.
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 |
9.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
10 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
8.0 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
9.5 / 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: 7.8 / 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
