Abstract:
Fairphone - a Dutch social enterprise -is trying to reduce the social and environmental problems in electronics manufacturing and therefore producing a “fair” smartphone....Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Fairphone - a Dutch social enterprise -is trying to reduce the social and environmental problems in electronics manufacturing and therefore producing a “fair” smartphone. There first product was the Fairphone 1 in 2013, followed by the Fairphone 2 in 2016. To evaluate Fairphone's approach and achievements, Fraunhofer IZM together with Deutsche Umwelthilfe conducted an expert survey on “How sustainable is the Fairphone 2?” The Fairphone was considered best practice towards more sustainable electronics. Aspects such as conflict-free materials and steps towards better working conditions at manufacturing sites in China were rated positive. Especially the modular design of the Fairphone 2 and Fairphone's transparency on all steps, costs, achievements, and drawbacks was emphasized as outstanding in the smartphone market. Nevertheless, experts also mentioned further improvement potential for Fairphone such as procuring more materials from “fair” certified sources and extending of the modular design approach from repairable to upgradeable.
Published in: 2016 Electronics Goes Green 2016+ (EGG)
Date of Conference: 06-09 September 2016
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 26 January 2017
Print on Demand(PoD) ISBN:978-1-5090-5208-0
Fraunhofer IZM, Berlin, Germany
Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Berlin, Germany
Fairphone B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Fraunhofer IZM, Berlin, Germany
Fraunhofer IZM, Berlin, Germany
Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Berlin, Germany
Fairphone B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Fraunhofer IZM, Berlin, Germany