Fairphone
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other
Florian Guillaume: “Bas showed that a phone can be built with repair and fair sourcing in mind, and that pressures the whole industry.”
Fairphone began as a bold idea from its founder, Bas van Abel, who wanted to challenge the way electronic devices are made. Frustrated by the environmental and social costs hidden in the tech industry, Bas set out to create a smartphone that prioritizes sustainability, transparency, and fairness. Launched in 2013, Fairphone not only designs modular, repairable phones but also works to ensure ethical sourcing of materials and fair working conditions throughout its supply chain. For Bas, Fairphone
Antikythera · Resolve · All-In · Circular economy · Justice
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