Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does Fairphone score?

Fairphone's 2024 Annual Report (signed, published November 2025) and Impact Report 2024 (audited by ERM CVS, April 2025) report total Scope 1+2+3 emissions. DitchCarbon reports 2024 total emissions of approximately 4,884 tonnes CO2e, with Scope 2 of ~29 tonnes CO2e (market-based). Scope 1 is not explicitly broken out in available public data but is implied as negligible given Fairphone is an asset-light company with no manufacturing sites. The 2024 Annual Report explicitly states 'For Scope 2 ta

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does Fairphone score?

Fairphone's 2024 Impact Report quantifies full Scope 3 across multiple categories. DitchCarbon reports 2024 Scope 3 total of approximately 4,855 tonnes CO2e, with 'Purchased Goods and Services' as the largest category at 67% of Scope 3 (~3,272 tonnes CO2e) and 'Use of Sold Products' at ~1,167 tonnes CO2e. The report also discloses GHG surveys rolled out to ten (sub-)suppliers and renewable energy ensured at three (sub-)suppliers via market-based approach. Fairphone has identified 126 of 135 Tier

Emissions Trajectory: How does Fairphone score?

The 2024 Impact Report and 2024 Annual Report both confirm a 48% reduction in absolute GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3, market-based) in 2024 versus the 2022 baseline, far exceeding the 5% reduction target. DitchCarbon reports 2023 total emissions of ~11,118 tonnes CO2e falling to ~4,884 tonnes CO2e in 2024 — a 56% year-on-year absolute reduction. This is absolute reduction, not intensity-based. The reductions came from switching inbound logistics to ocean freight (55% fewer transport emissions

Energy Source: How does Fairphone score?

The 2024 Annual Report states that Fairphone 'aimed to maintain zero Scope 2 emissions by using renewable energy solutions via a market-based approach', and the reported market-based Scope 2 figure of ~29 tonnes CO2e is very low for an electronics company. The 2024 Impact Report confirms renewable energy was deployed at three (sub-)suppliers via market-based approach, and manufacturing emissions were reduced by 19.4% through renewable energy in key parts of Fairphone 5 production (final assembly

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does Fairphone score?

In March 2026, Fairphone published what it claims is the electronics industry's first Nature and Biodiversity Assessment report. The 2024 Impact Report discloses an initial assessment of nature-related risks across the supply chain using WWF Risk Tool, ENCORE, and the SBTN Sectoral Materiality Tool, with hotspots identified based on supplier proximity to Key Biodiversity Areas. The 2024 Impact Report KPI table shows 552,853 m³ of freshwater use avoided through device longevity. Fairphone expande

Resource Use & Waste: How does Fairphone score?

Fairphone's circularity programme is extensive and documented. The 2024 Impact Report confirms 100% e-waste neutrality for all main products sold in 2024 (Fairphone 4, 5, Fairbuds, Fairbuds XL), meaning for every device sold one equivalent weight of e-waste is collected and responsibly recycled. The Reuse and Recycle programme achieved a 62% reuse rate of returned devices. 31% of in-warranty repairs were customer DIY repairs. The company collected 29 tonnes of e-waste in 2024 including through A

Water Impact: How does Fairphone score?

The 2024 Impact Report KPI table reports 552,853 m³ of freshwater use avoided through product longevity (compared to market-average device replacement cycles). The 2024 Impact Report and nature assessment identify water use and water pollution as key environmental risks in the supply chain, with manufacturing of PCBs, displays, and batteries flagged as high water-use processes. The SBTN and ENCORE tools were used to identify water-related hotspots across Tier 1 and 2 suppliers. The Fairphone Gen

Targets & Commitments: How does Fairphone score?

Fairphone holds SBTi-validated targets: a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2022 baseline, and a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2045 (net-zero target), as confirmed in the 2023 Impact Report, 2024 Impact Report, and DitchCarbon data. The targets are absolute, not intensity-based. The 2024 Annual Report explicitly references the 'SBTI-approved Net Zero target by 2045 to reduce 90% of our absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions from the 2022 baseline.'

Transparency & Accountability: How does Fairphone score?

Fairphone publishes annual Impact Reports (2024 edition published Earth Day, April 2025) and annual financial reports. The 2024 impact KPIs are independently audited by ERM CVS (assurance report dated April 2025). Fairphone has held three consecutive annual Platinum EcoVadis ratings, placing it in the top 1% of companies assessed worldwide. The company has a Chief Impact Officer role (Monique Lempers) and a Supervisory Board that met 11 times in 2023. KPI framework is publicly disclosed with spe

Controversies & Red Flags: How does Fairphone score?

No regulatory fines, ASA/FTC rulings, or upheld greenwashing complaints identified against Fairphone. No credible NGO reports identifying Fairphone as a bad actor. Ethical Consumer rates Fairphone as a Best Buy with no active boycotts. InfluenceMap does not track Fairphone (it focuses on the Forbes 2000 and climate-obstructive companies). No evidence of lobbying against climate policy, and Greenpeace's 2017 guide noted 'no evidence found of positive or negative advocacy.' The company has been a

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Fairphone Sustainability Score: 64/100

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📱 Electronics / HardwareNLLeading practice

~189 employees~€54M revenue5Kt CO₂e totalRanked #4 of 503Website ↗

Fairphone is a electronics / hardware company headquartered in NL with total reported emissions of 5Kt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, Fairphone scores 64/100 — rated as a leader in sustainability practice for its sector.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated Fairphone's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact

Electronics / Hardware industry ceiling

Performance

74/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 40 + 0.7 × 74) × 1 = 64

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 2

29t

Energy (purchased)

Scope 3

5Kt

Value chain

Total

5Kt

CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

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7/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

7/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

8/10

Emissions Trajectory

7/10

Energy Source

7/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

8/10

Resource Use & Waste

6/10

Water Impact

8/10

Targets & Commitments

8/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

8/10

Controversies & Red Flags

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