The electronics industry has significant shortcomings. It's time for a change!
This means a disproportionate amount of overtime and extremely unhealthy working conditions with insufficient wages below the subsistence minimum. The children's wages are necessary for the families to make ends meet.
In many mines where raw materials for our electronics are extracted, working conditions are even worse. Here, the exploitation of very young children is particularly common.
The raw materials include metals such as copper, tin, gold, and coltan. Many mines are located in Africa and Asia.
In the factories and mines, environmental protection is neglected for cost reasons. This poisons and renders the surrounding land infertile.
The resident farmers are left to bear the consequences, forced to abandon their agricultural livelihoods.
The Fair Mouse shows that electronics can be done differently. Fairer, more sustainable and transparent – without compromising on quality and functionality.
People with support needs work in a safe, appreciative environment.
Raw materials are deliberately chosen to consistently reduce environmental impact.
Production steps are more transparently documented and openly accessible.
Products feature a modular design and are built for a long service life.
Sustainable technology starts here. A mouse that is produced more fairly, repairable, and designed for long-term use – rather than quick replacement. With regional wood, materials recycled from old devices, and a more transparent supply chain, it sets new standards for sustainable electronics.
The mouse is produced regionally in an integration workshop in Heidelberg under very fair conditions, meaning no exploitation or child labor. When selecting suppliers for individual components, the social aspect is paramount. Help us by purchasing a Fair Mouse and thus supporting the future of this project.
We want to show that computer accessories can also be produced fairly, sustainably, and transparently. Just like with food or textiles, social responsibility, human rights, and environmental protection should also become a matter of course in the IT industry in the long term.
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Fair Mouse.
Support for Fair IT yourself e.V.: 10% of our profits go directly to Fair IT yourself e.V. to promote educational work on fair IT products, so that in the long term there will be more demand and offerings such as the Fairphone and a fair mouse 2.0
For fair production conditions: For every mouse produced, we donate 16 cents to Jatam, which advocates for fair working conditions in metal mining in Indonesia, as not all metals in our mouse were mined entirely fairly.
Further development of the current mouse: A portion of the proceeds will also be used for the further development of the Fair Mouse to ensure that we can offer high-quality and sustainable products in the long term.
The Fair Mouse is assembled under fair working conditions in social workshops in Germany. It is made from sustainable materials such as recycled plastic and regional wood. Additionally, it is fully repairable and extremely durable, with a guarantee of over 10 million clicks.
Assembly takes place in social workshops in Germany. This creates fair jobs and supports social integration. We attach great importance to transparent and fair production conditions.
Yes! The Fair Mouse is designed to be easily opened and repaired. All spare parts are available from us – from the housing to the cable to individual components. Repairing instead of discarding is our motto.
The Fair Mouse is designed for durability and will last for over 10 million clicks. With average use, that's many years. Its reparability allows you to extend its lifespan even further.
Yes! We offer a DIY kit for €23.20. With it, you can solder your own Fair Mouse and learn how electronics work. A great project for anyone who enjoys hands-on work or wants to introduce others to electronics.
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The fair mouse with a wooden scroll wheel – sustainably designed down to the last detail. Our mouse immediately stands out: a high-quality scroll wheel made of regional wood replaces the usual plastic detail. But its true uniqueness lies within – and in the way it is produced.
