Fairphone

The Fairphone 5, launched in 2023, earned a perfect 10/10 repairability score from iFixit. The device features a fully modular design with user-replaceable battery, screen, camera, speaker, and USB-C port. Fairphone committed to 8 years of software updates and 10 years of spare parts availability, the longest support commitment in the smartphone industry.

Fairphone pioneered radical supply chain transparency in the electronics industry, publishing detailed reports that map their mineral supply chains from mine to product. They trace tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold (3TG) as well as cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements, identifying specific smelters and refineries. This level of transparency was unprecedented in consumer electronics.

Fairphone implemented a living wage bonus program at its assembly partner's factory in China, paying a supplement directly to workers to bridge the gap between local minimum wages and a calculated living wage. This made Fairphone one of the first electronics companies to actively address the living wage gap in its supply chain.

Fairphone established partnerships with e-waste recycling organizations in Ghana and other African countries to collect and properly recycle electronic waste. For every Fairphone sold, the company ensures that an equivalent amount of e-waste is responsibly recycled, addressing the environmental justice issue of electronic waste dumping in developing countries.

In 2016, Fairphone became the first electronics manufacturer to source Fairtrade gold for use in its smartphones. The company worked directly with artisanal mining cooperatives to ensure fair wages and safe working conditions, establishing a new standard for ethical mineral sourcing in consumer electronics.