TECH & AI
The future has to start somewhere . Some may argue the future is already here . Cutting edge transformations are already at our fingertips and happening right now . And with advancements in technology , the possibilities are endless – but what more can we possibly achieve ?
Making the phones of the future Established 10 years ago , Fairphone makes smartphones to inspire and motivate the industry to look at social and environmental issues in the electronics supply chain .
Fairphone , which aims to make devices designed to last with fair and recycled materials , ensures future devices are designed for even better durability , repairability , and eventual recycling with its Fair Materials Sourcing Roadmap . The guidelines identify 14 focus materials it wants to source 70 % of from fair and recycled sources by the end of 2023 .
“ The Life Cycle Assessment for the Fairphone 4 shows that 75 % of the emissions associated with a smartphone occur during production ,” Fairphone ’ s Press Officer Anna Jopp explains . “ This means that the most efficient way to reduce the emissions caused by smartphones is to produce less phones . And the way to achieve this is to use the phones we already have for as long as possible .”
Fairphone believes that repairability and modularity are key to achieving longevity in a smartphone , with their latest model , Fairphone 4 , coming with a five-year warranty and can be opened without tools . Its modular design means users can remove and exchange eight different parts only using
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