The architecture of the Fairphone 2: Designing a competitive device that embodies our values
The big day is finally here! Nearly a year and a half after we started designing our new phone, we’ve released the first images and more details about the Fairphone 2. (suite…)
Is the Fairphone 5 the most sustainable phone in the world?
After two years of designing and prototyping and endless development meetings, I am immensely proud to finally unveil to the world the brand new Fairphone 5. The team at Fairphone has…
We’ve Gone Platinum
We’ve gone platinum, but not in the way you might think. We didn’t move on from being a sustainable smartphone company to making music, but this definitely is music to…
Fair Materials 101 – A guide to the materials in your phone
At Fairphone, we've set ourselves some serious challenges: We're out to change the world. Change doesn't happen overnight, though - and a lot of the progress happens behind the scenes. So…
Fairphone just went platinum… again!
We are super excited and proud to share that EcoVadis has awarded Fairphone Platinum status, and we have received the highest score ever in our industry. EcoVadis is the global standard…
Host an Urban Mining Workshop
Fairphone invites you to grab your helmets and put on your safety goggles because we’re going urban mining. We’ve been conducting Urban Mining Workshops and they’ve been such…
Fairphone to make bigger impact in 2016 – but how are we going to pay for it?
It’s already February, but hopefully it’s not too late to wish everyone all the best for 2016! I’m not really one for making resolutions, but this time of year always reminds…
The path to finding our new production partner: Hi-P
Late last year, we informed you of our intentions to develop our own phone using a new commercial model to gain control over the product design and have more influence on the ensuing…
A golden opportunity: The risks and rewards of gold recycling
Why would anyone put gold in a phone? Silver and copper are better conductors, and much cheaper. The answer lies in one word: tarnishing. Silver and copper react with oxygen. Pure gold…
Fairphone 2014: A year in review
As the cold December weather arrives, it’s an excellent reminder to reflect on the challenges and triumphs of 2014. This year has been full of events, trips, projects, press coverage…