Fairphone—Fairphone became the first electronics company to integrate Fairtrade gold into its supply chain
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.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Ethics | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Worker Rights | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.643 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Policy Change Dec 22, 2016 documented
Fairphone introduced Fairtrade gold into its smartphone supply chain
Fairphone announced the integration of Fairtrade gold into its supply chain, becoming the first electronics company to do so. The initiative aimed to support artisanal mining cooperatives and establish ethical mineral sourcing standards.