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Fair Materials 101 – Understanding the Fair Sourcing game

All 03 May 2021

Maybe I’ve spent too much time playing board games in lockdown, but I’m starting to see similarities between my favorite games and my daily work at Fairphone. I’m focused on creating positive impact throughout our smartphones’ supply chain. But just like Snakes and Ladders or Ganzenbord, taking a step ...

Help us, help you
All 30 April 2021
Let’s just rip the bandaid off. We need to prepare you for something, but trust us, it helps you as much as it helps us! Ok, here it goes: you might receive a survey once you update your Fairphone. Now that it’s out there, here is a short read ...
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The world’s first carbon-negative phone network? Meet Honest Mobile.
Good Business 30 March 2021
At Fairphone, we don’t just want to make a fairer phone: we want to make a fairer electronics industry. This isn’t something we can do alone; as Louisa May Alcott wrote, “it takes two flints to make a fire”. Today, we are thrilled to announce our latest partnership that’s ...
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Redefining longevity: Android 9 now available for Fairphone 2
Long-Lasting Design 25 March 2021
It all started with a spark of inspired optimism: We can change the electronics industry for the better, by becoming a part of it. Setting new standards and reshaping an entire industry was going to take serious, long-term commitment. This year is a milestone for us, and you, as it ...
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It’s time to define the new “new”
Good Business 12 March 2021
Most things we need and don’t need, are right at our fingertips. However, even though tech is constantly innovating and becoming more powerful, something as basic as DIY-repair is missing in 2021! This is where Fairphone comes in: we are bringing the circular economy to the electronic industry. We ...
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Our North Star: The Material Roadmap
Fair Materials 04 March 2021
At Fairphone, we continuously strive for a transparent product. We tell you everything we know about what goes into your phone, but we also know there is more to know. We collected full materials declaration on more than 90% of the components used in our phone, and through a ...
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Fair Materials 101: Going beyond conflict-free materials
All 25 February 2021
Everyone who has read the book or seen the movie Blood Diamond knows something about conflict materials. They’re raw materials or minerals that come from a particular part of the world where war or armed struggle is occurring, affecting the mining and trading of those materials. The conflict focuses ...
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Fair Materials 101: What is Urban Mining and how can it be fair?
Fair Materials 22 February 2021
When we think of mining, we normally think of it as happening on the outskirts of town. The prospector’s cry is “There’s gold in them there hills” .. not “There’s gold in them there dumpsters.” But when people throw their phones and other electronic waste away rather than recycling ...
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Fair Materials 101: Why recycling isn’t enough
Reuse and Recycling 12 February 2021
Many people mistakenly believe that we can achieve a circular economy simply by improving how we recycle the things we buy. We’re told over and over again, that if we buy a new phone, use it till it breaks, then turn it over to the recycling robots, they will ...
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Meet the changemakers: Tolt
All 10 February 2021
We’re on a journey to change the electronics industry – and we’re not alone. While the Fairphone is a physical expression of the possibility of change, it also happens to be a great storytelling device that connects us with inspiring changemakers from all over. In this series, we want to ...
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