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An opportunity to reimagine our world, and our place in it
All 22 April 2020
During the past months, as our worlds have become smaller, and our routines have been reduced to what we can accomplish within the confines of our homes, it appears that many of us have had an abundance of one thing: time to think. And those with a public platform – ...
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Fairphone 3 is opening doors to new markets and partnerships
Good Business 27 February 2020
In August last year, we introduced the world to our latest achievement: the Fairphone 3. While our phone might already be a few months old, in sales terms, we’re just getting started. In fact, the excitement surrounding the Fairphone 3 hasn’t peaked or plateaued – it looks like we’re ...
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Fairtalks #2: Bas van Abel on founding a startup to disrupt an entire industry
Good Business 30 January 2020
It all began with Waag Society, part of Amsterdam’s innovation cluster. The Waag is an iconic 15th-century building. Part of the original city wall, it has been a weighing house, a museum and a surgical theater where Rembrandt painted The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp in 1632. Today, in ...
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Teaming up with Vodafone
News 19 November 2019
With every phone we make and sell, with every industry partner that follows our example, with every customer who starts a conversation about what makes their phone fair, we take another step forward in our quest for a fairer electronics industry. Our first challenge was to prove you can make ...
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Our new podcast: Right to repair, e-waste & interplanetary travel
All 24 October 2019
Here at Fairphone, we believe that caring for people and planet should be a natural part of doing business. Together with an amazing network of changemakers, we’re disrupting a short-term way of thinking that the world can no longer afford. While the Fairphone is a physical expression of the ...
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Worker satisfaction starts with talking to factory employees
All 21 March 2019
Electronics supply chains contain a seemingly endless number of steps — creating a complete disconnect between the people who make products and the people who use them. When it comes to smartphones, the vast majority are manufactured in China. But the country’s fast, affordable production often comes at a ...
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Five years and we are here to stay!
Good Business 30 November 2018
Five years ago, we founded a company to change how people think about what they buy and how industry thinks about what they make. And five years later, it brings me such pride to reflect on the journey that has brought us to where we are today, and know ...
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Proud and grateful: Celebrating our crowdfunding success
Good Business 11 October 2018
In May, I joined Fairphone as the company’s chief financial officer (CFO). While I expected a fast-paced, quickly evolving environment, I’m not sure I was prepared for just how exciting the first months would be. Part of my role includes overseeing the investment strategy, which is crucial for Fairphone’s goals ...
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From ownership to service: A new Fairphone pilot just for companies
Good Business 08 January 2018
It’s perfectly normal to rent an apartment. And plenty of people lease cars. But would you ever consider doing the same with a phone? What would the ideal business model be? What are the benefits for Fairphone and our community? That’s what we’re working to uncover with our recent ...
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