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Category rating — not an assessment of any specific brand This rating covers a typical, mass-market larger appliances product based on publicly available data. It does not name or assess any specific manufacturer or product. Individual products may perform better or worse. Learn about verified ratings →
Category Rating larger appliances Assessed 2026-04-26 1.3

Washing Machines

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 The score shown is the current market baseline for larger appliances — what the HIP methodology can confirm from publicly available specification data alone, before any manufacturer evidence is reviewed. The category ceiling shown in small text below the score is what the methodology rewards when materials, supply chain, repairability, and end-of-life pathways are fully evidenced. Manufacturers close that gap by applying for verified assessment.

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The current market baseline for this category is 3.1 HIP. The category ceiling — what the methodology rewards when materials, supply chain, repairability, and end-of-life pathways are fully evidenced — is 6.7 HIP. The first verified product in our programme demonstrated 6.9 HIP and earned the HIP Mark.

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Score Breakdown

Material Scarcity Index
20% weight
2.0
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.
Supply Chain Risk
18% weight
3.5
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.
Recyclability & Circularity
18% weight
3.0
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.
Repairability
13% weight
4.0
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.
Social & Environmental Impact
8% weight
3.5
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.
Product Longevity
8% weight
6.0
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.
Regenerative Index
15% weight · scale −10 to +10
-7.0
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%

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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 LLM training knowledge:

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Material Watch Points

About This Rating

Produced under Resourcehip Methodology v1.3 (CC BY-NC 4.0). Assessed: 2026-04-26. Next scheduled review: 2027-04-26.

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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) · LLM training knowledge (for assumed fields — no manufacturer submission)
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About this rating: HIP scores are based on publicly available data at the assessment date. They are estimates of material resilience — not guarantees of product performance, safety, or future supply conditions. Resourcehip accepts no liability for decisions made in reliance on these ratings.

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 1.3.

AI disclosure: This rating was produced using an AI scoring pipeline (local, no cloud — no data shared externally) and reviewed and approved by a human assessor before publication. Scoring model: qwen3.5:35b. The model's training data influences the findings — see the methodology for caveats. AI transparency notice →

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Assessed: 2026-04-26 · Next review: 2027-04-26 · Methodology 1.3