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Greenpeace guide: Fairphone leads the pack on the shift to greener electronics
News 17 October 2017
At Fairphone, we’re working to make phones in a way that’s better for people and the environment. Today, we were proud to see that these efforts are being recognized: In their 2017 Guide to Greener Electronics, Greenpeace gave Fairphone the best grade (B) out of all the major electronics ...
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Growing a healthy social enterprise with new impact investors
News 21 September 2017
Back in April this year, I shared our ambitions for growing our company and improving our business operations, specifically by raising more capital and strengthening our organization. After spending our summer working towards these goals, I’m happy to share some big news: we’ve secured investments totaling € 6,5 million from ...
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The Fairphone 2 earns Gold at Cannes Lions with sustainable design
Long-Lasting Design 27 June 2017
For the creative sector, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the pinnacle of annual industry events. Many agencies spend years dreaming of taking home a coveted Lion award. Which is why we were very honored to hear that the design agency, seymourpowell, and the Fairphone 2 won ...
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Fairphone wants to increase global supply of responsible gold
News 21 June 2017
Last Monday, members of the Fairphone team were in The Hague for the signing of a gold covenant, which aims to increase the supply of responsibly sourced gold. We were one of the signatories celebrating the kickoff of this initiative spearheaded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ...
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Android 6.0 coming to the Fairphone 2
News 03 April 2017
After months of hard work, our software team is excited to announce that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will soon be available for the Fairphone 2. This upgrade will offer Fairphone owners better security, longer battery life and improved functionality, to name just a few of the advantages. Keep reading to ...
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Mobile World Congress 2017: Can tech go green?
News 09 March 2017
Early this week, we arrived back at the office after four exhausting but fulfilling days at Mobile World Congress (MWC). My head is still spinning from all the inspiring people we met and non-stop activities we participated in. While everything is still fresh in my mind, I’d like to ...
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Scaling up our social enterprise – challenges and achievements
News 22 December 2016
Updated on 9 June: We have updated the Fairphone 2 delivery date to match the current demand and Fairphone 2 stock levels. Starting from 8 June, new Fairphone 2 orders will be delivered by 31 October. We are continually working to shorten this delivery timeframe to get the Fairphone ...
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Customer support update: Bigger, better and back on track
All 13 December 2016
When you last heard from me about our customer support situation in August, our team was buried in a backlog of support requests and begging for your patience. But what a difference a couple of months can make! With a few new team members, some hard-earned insight and the ...
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Fairphone 2 is first smartphone to receive Blue Angel certification
All 24 October 2016
I’m very proud to share some good news: the Fairphone 2 has now received the Blue Angel certification. With this distinction, our phone joins more than 12,000 products and services that have been singled out for aspiring to better environmental standards. But what’s even more remarkable is the fact ...
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