A small company based in the Netherlands, FairPhone, has designed a smartphone “just”, i.e. which is respectful of the environment and people. It is recyclable and materials, to the extent possible, have been made in non-conflicting, and companies that do not exploit their workers. The company will now begin production of the 7,000 devices that previously sold at a price of 325 euros each. By Carlos Gomez below:
FairPhone has sold the 5,000 mobile phones sustainable and respectful to people and the environment needed to start production. In fact, it reached almost 7,000, and now begins to manufacture them.
It is a social enterprise based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), and supported by the Waag Society, a foundation that aims to encourage experimentation with new technologies, art and culture.
His goal was to create a mobile device that does not contain minerals from conflict zones and fair working conditions for workers along the supply chain. The project has already raised the money for the initial batch of phones via pre-orders. Continue reading