It’s Fairtrade Fortnight – Help support our Producers

For a limited time only, colleagues can take advantage of 20% off the Fairphone 4, the world's most ethical phone with the benefits of Fairtrade materials. We are committed to offering our colleagues climate-positive products that can aid sustainability in their everyday lives by cutting carbon emissions.

 

Unrivalled Fairtrade

When signing up for a Fairphone 4 contract, you are supporting an ecosystem of Fairtrade and fair production. In 2023, fair materials are to increase to 70% of the 14 materials which makes the Fairphone 4. This is just one example of the constant push for greater sustainability, so users can lead more ethical lives without changing their day-to-day lifestyles. Fairtrade gold however has been a key material in the Fairphone since its release and has pioneered its use in mobile technology ever since.

Transparency is evidently a key principle to Fairphone and is vital in creating and maintaining a fairer supply chain. The gold covenant was strictly aligned with this principle as annual due diligence reports from its signatories were necessary, which included a rating of their quality. Such reports provide opportunities for companies to openly detail their due diligence approach and share each step of their supply chain. The gold covenant awarded Fairphone the highest possible score for their last rated due diligence report.

 

Of course, Fairphone is driven to go beyond the necessary due diligence; to develop effective solutions that can deliver positive impacts for the people at each level of the supply chain. This is achieved by investing in suppliers who are the most marginalized, and by growing their capacity to reach required quality and sustainability standards, to then link them to the supply chain. This model does create higher risks, though has the real potential for greater positive impacts, which hopefully inspires other businesses in the industry to do the same.

Other materials that make this a green phone is fair cobalt and aluminium, responsible lithium and recycled plastics amongst others, though Fairphone is a part of many initiatives that help to carry out kinder mining practices which are less harmful to their environments, safer and higher pay for the workers involved. If you wish to learn more about Fairphone, please read their Impact report.

 

How long does a Fairphone last?

The longevity is very simple and realistic and the longer it's used, the smaller the carbon footprint of its use becomes. The Fairphone 4 is built to last for as long as possible, which saves money and increases the sustainability of the Fairtrade and fair materials used in the production. To ensure this is realistic for each user, a 5-year warranty and software support for the Android operating system is standard from Fairphone.

However, as we all know, accidents can happen when handling a smartphone and so, Fairphone has made many of its components replaceable. Their simple and affordable replacements can be performed at home for the screen, back cover, battery and more, to help sustain longevity. Fairphone stated in 2021 that their longevity can surpass 5.5 years for an average user which is nearly 3 years longer than the average mobile phone cycle.

The Fairphone 4 are the first to be 100% e-waste neutral and this will help to end e-waste, which is a growing environmental issue each year.

 

The climate-positive difference

Your Co-op Mobile is helping to further the sustainable strides set by Fairphone by delivering a carbon-reductive element to each Fairphone contract. This is made possible by our climate-activist partners, Ecologi who plant a tree for each of our new customers and offset 25Kg of CO2 every month. Creating a reduced carbon footprint for all of our Fairphone users, so the world's most ethical mobile is truly climate-positive.

 

Members get more

Your Co-op Mobile is now offering Members the chance to get 20% off for a limited time only when switching to any Fairphone 4 bundle. This includes 10GB, 30GB and 100GB, each with Unlimited calls & texts.

We are committed to offering our members and customers the best products available, which are capable of making a difference in carbon footprints and sustainability. Our climate-positive mobile and broadband can reduce your CO2 emissions by up to 75Kg each month.

For full terms & conditions see here.