Digging deep for responsible aluminum
You probably don’t think about aluminum a lot. We do - it's one of our 14 focus materials. But we really dug deep when we decided the Fairphone 4 was going to have an aluminum case…
Tackling child labor: A joint force
A consortium of partners, led by Fairphone, implemented a project in Busia, Uganda from July 2017 until March 2021. The project aim was to improve and support the artisanal and small-scale…
The charged debate around cobalt
Part one of a guest feature by David Sturmes, Director of Programme and Operations at the Impact Facility. Few if any minerals have polarised the public as much as cobalt. The…
Next chapter in Fairphone’s strategy: Outlook for 2015
This time last year, we were one month into autumn, the season when we projected we would start shipping our first phone. About 20,000 people put down 325 euros and had been waiting…
Cobalt mining: It’s time to face the facts and invest in making improvements
This week, US-based human rights firm International Rights Advocates filed a lawsuit accusing major international manufacturers of profiting from the labor of children working in dangerous,…
The Fairphone 2 earns Gold at Cannes Lions with sustainable design
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…
Fair Tungsten: From conflict-free to building community
Studies show we’re making an impact in Rwanda In the north of Rwanda, near the city of Kidao, one of the country’s oldest tungsten mines is proving us right. Fairphone started…
From founder leadership to growth leadership
Five years ago, in 2013, I took a massive leap of faith: I decided to transform the Fairphone campaign into a company. At that point, I had no experience running a company, and I had…
Building our Marketing/Communications Team: Introducing Gabriel
For the longest time, I was a proud owner of a Nokia 3310, well into the new millenium. What can I say, Snake II is by far the best mobile phone game ever developed. But as time went…
Precious Materials 101, or How Stuff Gets in Your Phone
I've just returned from a one-month trip in China, and it's time I begin sharing with you all the knowledge and experiences I've learned on this journey. While I am not an expert, I…