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This rating covers a typical, mass-market
larger appliances product based on publicly available data.
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Below HIP Mark threshold
Score 3.1/10 — Standard mark requires 6.0
Standard
Silver
Gold
Category best achievable: 6.7
Depleting — materials are being used up with no way to replace them
This is what a typical washing machine 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
3.1 HIP
Below Standard
Category ceiling: 6.7 HIP
Regenerative Index
-7.0
Depleting
Category ceiling RI: -2.0
What this score means
This is the starting score for Washing Machines, 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 3.1 HIP.
With full evidence, a product in this category can reach 6.7 HIP.
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What to Check Before You Buy
- Check the drum bearing and motor brushes are stocked as spare parts. These are the most common failures; machines where they are not stocked are unfixable once they fail.
- Confirm the door seal is available as a spare part. It is a rubber consumable that degrades with heat and detergent; it should cost under £20 and take 30 minutes to replace.
- Look for an energy and water rating of A or better. Washing machines use significant water and energy per cycle; a 15-year machine accumulates thousands of cycles.
- Check the control module is not sole-sourced from the manufacturer. A control board failure is fixable if the board is available; it is a write-off if it is not.
Score Breakdown
How rare are the materials?
MSI · 20%
2.0
Why this score ▸
The product relies heavily on neodymium, a rare earth element classified as a Critical Raw Material by the EU with high supply concentration risks, alongside copper and zinc which face moderate scarcity concerns. The absence of any recycled content (0%) and the lack of data on supply chain diversity further exacerbate the scarcity profile, resulting in a critically scarce rating.
Where do the materials come from?
SCR · 18%
3.5
Why this score ▸
As a washing machine, the product relies on copper and steel, which are sourced globally but often from regions with moderate governance risks or concentration in specific countries like China. Due to the lack of submitted due diligence standards, verified audits, or alternative suppliers, the supply chain faces high concentration risk without mitigation measures.
Can it be recycled?
RC · 18%
3.0
Why this score ▸
The washing machine is assumed to be glued with no take-back scheme, limiting practical recovery to standard metal streams (approx. 20% by weight). While washing machines typically contain recoverable metals, the lack of disassembly design and recycling labels prevents higher scoring, placing it in the 'Poorly Recyclable' category consistent with mass-market small appliances.
Can you fix it?
R · 13%
4.0
Why this score ▸
The product is a washing machine with spare parts available, but the fastener type is assumed to be glued due to missing data, and no public service manual exists. While parts availability prevents a lower score, the lack of a manual and the conservative assumption of glued assembly restrict the rating to the 'Difficult to Repair' range.
Is it made fairly?
SEI · 8%
3.5
Why this score ▸
The product is manufactured in China, a moderate-to-high risk jurisdiction for labour and environmental issues, with no submitted third-party audits or certifications to verify compliance. While assembly occurs in Poland, the lack of evidence for the primary manufacturing location and absence of ILO compliance verification or environmental management systems results in an elevated risk rating.
How long will it last?
PL · 8%
6.0
Why this score ▸
The product receives a score of 6.0 based on a stated design life of 10 years, which aligns with the upper limit of the 'Average Lifespan' category for washing machines. While the 2-year warranty meets the minimum threshold for this band, the explicit 10-year design life is the primary driver for the score, though the lack of modular design and IP rating 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 washing machine with zero recycled content, no take-back scheme, and no regenerative certifications. Not Depleting because recycled content >= 50% with verified take-back does not apply, as the product lacks both recycled inputs and end-of-life recovery programmes.
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 washing machine has an overall HIP Score of 3.1 out of 10, indicating limited sustainability performance. Its Regenerative Index is -7.0, which means it is currently depleting natural resources rather than helping to replenish them. The product relies on new raw materials and lacks a design that supports easy repair or recycling.
What This Means For You
When shopping for a washing machine, look for models that explicitly state they contain recycled materials and are designed for easy repair. Avoid products that are glued together or lack a clear plan for recycling at the end of their life. Choosing appliances built to last longer and made from recovered resources will help shift the industry toward a more regenerative future.
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_complianttakeback_schemedesign_for_disassemblyfastener_typespare_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
- Neodymium — EU Critical Raw Materials list
- High supply concentration risk for rare earth elements
- 0% recycled content
- No due-diligence programme documented
- Single primary supplier assumed with no alternative
- Copper and steel sourcing from moderate-risk jurisdictions
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 |
2.0 / 10 |
| SCR |
Supply Chain Risk |
0.18 |
3.5 / 10 |
| RC |
Recyclability and Circularity |
0.18 |
3.0 / 10 |
| R |
Repairability |
0.13 |
4.0 / 10 |
| SEI |
Social and Environmental Impact |
0.08 |
3.5 / 10 |
| PL |
Product Longevity |
0.08 |
6.0 / 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: 3.1 / 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 Washing Machines 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).
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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: 2027-04-26 · Methodology 1.5
