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consumer electronics product based on publicly available data.
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Below HIP Mark threshold
Score 2.1/10 — Standard mark requires 6.0
Standard
Silver
Gold
Category best achievable: 6.8
Depleting — materials are being used up with no way to replace them
This is what a typical tv 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
2.1 HIP
Below Standard
Category ceiling: 6.8 HIP
Regenerative Index
-7.0
Depleting
Category ceiling RI: -1.0
What this score means
This is the starting score for TVs, 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 2.1 HIP.
With full evidence, a product in this category can reach 6.8 HIP.
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What to Check Before You Buy
- Look for a model with documented software support commitments. A TV that loses app support within three years becomes functionally obsolete while the hardware still works; look for five-year software support commitments or longer.
- Confirm a physical repair pathway exists. Panel and backlight replacements are the most common TV repairs; a maker that stocks these components or has iFixit documentation extends the viable service life.
- Check the energy efficiency rating. Modern TVs vary significantly in power draw; an A-rated large-screen TV uses meaningfully less energy over 10+ years than a D-rated equivalent.
- Look for a modular stand and wall-mount bracket system. A TV that can be remounted or re-stood without proprietary hardware is more flexible over a long service life.
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
1.5
Why this score ▸
The product relies heavily on critical raw materials including indium, gallium, and neodymium, which are designated on the EU Critical Raw Materials list and USGS Critical Minerals list. Supply chains for these rare earth elements and metals face high concentration risks, with over 70% of global supply originating from single nations. The absence of recycled content and missing data on extraction origins further constrains the score to the critically scarce range.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
2.0
Why this score ▸
The television relies on rare earth elements and copper, with China as the primary assembly and likely dominant source for rare earths, creating high concentration risk. No due-diligence programme or alternative suppliers are documented, and the lack of third-party verification prevents credit for risk mitigation.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
2.0
Why this score ▸
The television is assumed to be glued with no take-back scheme, preventing practical material separation. Only an estimated 20% of the product weight enters recycling streams, primarily metal components, while plastics and heating elements are not recovered in practice. This performance aligns with the non-recyclable baseline for sealed consumer electronics manufactured in China without design for disassembly.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
1.0
Why this score ▸
The television is assumed to be glued shut with no spare parts available and no public service manual, placing it in the unrepairable category typical of sealed consumer electronics. The lack of fastener data and parts commitment prevents any independent repair or component replacement.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product is manufactured in China, a moderate-risk jurisdiction, with no submitted third-party audits or environmental certifications. While ILO compliance is not claimed, the absence of verified evidence places the score at the pre-verification baseline for this category.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
5.0
Why this score ▸
The product has a 2-year warranty and a stated design life of 7 years, which aligns with the average lifespan criteria for televisions. While the design life supports a score in the 5-6 range, the lack of an IP rating, modular design, or explicit spare parts commitment prevents a higher rating.
Does it give back to nature?
RI · 15% · scale −10 to +10
-7.0
Why this score ▸
The product is scored in the Depleting band (-7) because it is a conventional television with no recycled content, no take-back scheme, and primary materials assumed to be mined from finite geological reserves. It does not meet the criteria for the Extractive band as it lacks substantial recycled content or a verified recovery programme, and it is not bio-based renewable.
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 television has a HIP Score of 2.1 out of 10, which matches the current market baseline for this category. Its Regenerative Index is -7.0, indicating that the product is depleting resources rather than supporting a circular economy. Overall, the device relies on scarce materials and is designed in a way that makes repair and recycling difficult.
What This Means For You
When shopping for a television, look for models that explicitly state they contain recycled content and offer a clear path for end-of-life recycling. Prioritize brands that provide spare parts, repair manuals, and third-party sustainability audits to ensure the product supports a circular economy. Avoid devices that are glued shut or lack a take-back program, as these designs contribute to resource depletion.
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_compliantdesign_for_disassemblyfastener_typespare_parts_availablespare_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
A verified rating uses manufacturer-submitted data and produces a more accurate, product-specific score.
Material Watch Points
- Indium — EU Critical Raw Materials list
- Gallium — EU Critical Raw Materials list
- Neodymium — EU Critical Raw Materials list
- China ~70% of global rare earth mine production, ~85% of processing — high supply concentration
- Rare earth elements — high global supply concentration in China
- No due-diligence programme documented
- No alternative supplier documented
- No third-party audit verification
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 |
1.5 / 10 |
| SCR |
Supply Chain Risk |
0.18 |
2.0 / 10 |
| RC |
Recyclability and Circularity |
0.18 |
2.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
1.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
3.5 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
5.0 / 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: 2.1 / 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 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 category rating for TVs 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).
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: 2026-06-17 · Next review: 2027-06-02 · Methodology 1.5
