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(Sharecast News) - Vodafone said on Friday that it had partnered up with Fairphone to offer the Fairphone 3 handset to its retail customers in European markets including the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and Ireland before the end of the year.
The FTSE 100 telecoms giant said it will also collaborate with its new partner on best practice and share knowledge on key industry sustainability issues including the circular economy, electronic waste and responsible sourcing.
Fairphone 3 is a third-generation durable Android smartphone based on a modular design that allows for different elements such as the screen, battery and camera to be repaired easily, with the aim of extending the life of the device and minimising its environmental footprint.
Vodafone said its collaboration with the sustainable phone maker aligned with its commitment to halve its carbon footprint and purchase all electricity from renewable sources by 2025, as well as reusing, reselling or recycling 100% of its network waste.
Chief commercial operations & strategy officer Ahmed Essam said: "At Vodafone, we're working hard to build a digital future that works for everyone and this strategic partnership between Vodafone and Fairphone brings together our expertise as Europe's leading and largest converged technology communications company with the recognised expert in sustainable smartphones."
At 0900 GMT, the shares were up 0.4% at 158.06p.
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