Did you know that one in every five people now owns a smartphone? That's an impressive statistic, when you think that a smartphone has more computing power than was used to send a man to the moon in 1969.
It's clear these much-loved gadgets have changed our lives in many positive ways. But the hidden stories behind their production often tell a different tale.
Just how sustainable is your smartphone?
From the cobalt mined in appalling working conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the copper mine that's torn a community in Chile apart, what goes into making a smartphone often doesn't get the attention it should.
See www.foe.co.uk/makeitbetter/phone?
Many of the top mobile phone companies have already committed to finding some solutions.
Smartphones can clearly be a massive force for good. But it's clear that the way we make them is putting unbearable pressure on people all around the world.
We need to continue challenging smartphone makers to rethink design and production so our phones are good for the planet as well as good for us.
see www.foe.co.uk/news/phone_design_solutions_mib_39150
And we need to think about whether we really need to change our phones every 18 months!!
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