Climate Change Data

Intel Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-21, 2021-2022, 2023-24)

Reporting Period: 2020-21

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2.88 million metric tonnes of CO2e/year (Scope 1+2)
Scope 1 Emissions:1.97 Million Metric Tonnes CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:0.91 Million Metric Tonnes CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:29.866 million metric tonnes of CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:82%
Total Energy Consumption:10.6 billion kWh/year
Water Consumption:13.8 billion gallons/year
Waste Generated:414 thousand tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Supply Chain Responsibility
  • Health & Safety
  • Social Equity
  • Responsible AI

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased renewable energy use from 71% to 82%
  • Conserved 7.1 billion gallons of water
  • Sent 5% of total waste to landfill
  • Implemented circular economy strategies for 63% of manufacturing waste streams

Social Achievements

  • Launched the Alliance for Global Inclusion
  • Achieved gender pay equity globally and race/ethnicity pay equity in the US
  • Increased annual spending with diverse suppliers to $1.2 billion
  • Delivered 910,000 employee volunteer hours
  • Reduced undesired global turnover rate from 5.0% to 4.0%

Governance Achievements

  • Linked executive and employee compensation to ESG metrics
  • Integrated ESG information into 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Proxy Statement
  • Maintained a robust ethics and compliance program
  • Named to Ethisphere Institute's World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 10th consecutive year

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve 100% renewable energy use across our global manufacturing operations by 2030
  • Drive a 10% reduction in our absolute Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2030
  • Increase product energy efficiency 10x for Intel client and server microprocessors by 2030
  • Achieve zero total waste to landfill by 2030
  • Double the number of women and underrepresented minorities in senior leadership roles by 2030
  • Exceed 40% representation of women in technical positions by 2030
  • Increase global annual spending with diverse suppliers to $2 billion by 2030
  • Ensure that more than 90% of our employees believe that Intel has a strong safety culture by 2030
  • Achieve 50% participation in our global corporate wellness program by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase representation of US Black/African American employees in senior, director, and executive roles by 30% by the end of 2023
  • Reach 26% of technical roles held by women by the end of 2021
  • Achieve net positive water use by conserving 60 billion gallons of water and funding water projects that restore more fresh water than we consume to our local watersheds by 2030
  • Spend $500 million annually with women-owned suppliers outside the US by the end of 2025
  • Spend $800 million annually with minority-owned suppliers globally by end of 2023
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase representation by 10% of Black/African American employees in senior, director, and executive roles in our US population by the end of 2021
  • Reach 1,375 women in senior leadership roles by the end of 2021
  • Conserve 125 million kWh of energy in 2021
  • Conserve 7.5 billion gallons of water in 2021
  • Restore 1.5 billion gallons of water to local watersheds in 2021

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic disruptions
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Achieving carbon neutral computing
  • Addressing forced and bonded labor in the supply chain
  • Gaining formal approval for science-based GHG emissions reduction targets
  • Addressing algorithmic bias in AI
  • Expanding diversity and inclusion across the technology industry
Mitigation Strategies
  • $50 million investment in Pandemic Response Technology Initiative (PRTI)
  • Business continuity playbook and supplier assistance
  • Collaboration with industry partners on responsible minerals sourcing and responsible mobility
  • Collaboration with industry stakeholders on sector-specific science-based targets
  • Establishment of Ethical Principles for AI Development
  • Launch of the Alliance for Global Inclusion
  • Increased supplier audits and engagement

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 126 audits conducted in 2020

Responsible Procurement
  • Intel Code of Conduct
  • RBA Code of Conduct
  • Supplier diversity requirements
  • Sustainability criteria embedded into supplier quality assessment process

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Expansion of renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Comprehensive option, UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals, TCFD, SASB, IIRC

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 (five sites)

Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies LLC

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Intel's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and partnerships

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-efficient processors
  • Sustainable PC designs

Awards & Recognition

  • 3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens
  • Gartner's Supply Chain Top 25
  • CDP's A Water Security Rating and A- Climate Change Rating
  • Ethisphere Institute's World's Most Ethical Companies

Reporting Period: 2021-2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,274,000 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:2,181,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,093,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:28,863,000 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:80%
Total Energy Consumption:11.6 billion kWh/year
Water Consumption:14.3 billion gallons/year
Waste Generated:344,000 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Human Rights
  • Supply Chain Responsibility
  • Social Equity

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved net positive water in three countries (US, India, Costa Rica)
  • Sustained 80% renewable electricity globally
  • Sent about 5% of total waste to landfill
  • Conserved 9.3 billion gallons of water internally and enabled restoration of approximately 2.3 billion gallons

Social Achievements

  • Launched the Alliance for Global Inclusion, doubling membership
  • Million Girls Moonshot reached 160,000 girls
  • Intel RISE Technology Initiative (IRTI) funded projects related to healthcare, education, and the economy
  • Suppliers returned $25 million in fees to workers since 2014
  • Achieved $1.4 billion in annual spending with diverse-owned suppliers

Governance Achievements

  • Linked executive and employee compensation to ESG metrics
  • Integrated ESG information into 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Proxy Statement
  • Established formal Board-level oversight for corporate responsibility

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across operations by 2040
  • 100% renewable electricity use across global manufacturing operations
  • Zero total waste to landfill
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve net positive water use by conserving 60 billion gallons of water and funding external water restoration projects
  • Increase product energy efficiency 10x for Intel client and server microprocessors
  • Increase global annual spending with diverse suppliers to $2 billion
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase representation of Black/African American employees in senior roles by 10% in the US
  • Women representing 30% of technical entry-level hires
  • $1.4 billion in annual spending with diverse suppliers

Environmental Challenges

  • Global pandemic
  • Social injustice
  • Climate change
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Industry-wide talent shortages
Mitigation Strategies
  • Pandemic Response Technology Initiative (PRTI) evolved into IRTI
  • Investments in new factories and manufacturing expansion
  • Increased employee compensation
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Implemented targeted programs to increase women in technical roles

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 157 audits in 2021

Responsible Procurement
  • Intel Code of Conduct
  • Supplier policies
  • RBA Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Comprehensive option, UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals, TCFD, Value Reporting Foundation, SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies LLC

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Details provided in report on how initiatives contribute to these goals

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
  • 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor
  • Intel® Arc™ graphics
  • Intel® NUC

Awards & Recognition

  • Barron’s #1 Most Sustainable Company
  • Numerous other awards listed in report

Reporting Period: 2023-24

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:0.83/0.16 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (2023)
Renewable Energy Share:99% (2023)
Total Energy Consumption:10.8 billion kWh (2023)
Water Consumption:10.5 billion gallons (2023)
Waste Generated:292 thousand short tons (2023)/6% to landfill

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Supply Chain Responsibility
  • Responsible AI
  • Human Rights
  • Sustainable Manufacturing

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved 99% renewable electricity across global operations in 2023
  • 43% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 2019 baseline
  • Net positive water in US, India, Costa Rica, and Mexico
  • Circular economy practices applied to approximately 63% of manufacturing waste streams

Social Achievements

  • Honored 58 employees for their work to advance Intel’s safety culture
  • Returned more than $27 million in fees to workers since 2014
  • Intel Capital committed 20% of its 2023 venture stage dollars to start-ups led by diverse leaders
  • $1.6 billion in annual spending with diverse suppliers in 2023
  • Empowered 5.8 million people through Intel® Digital Readiness Programs

Governance Achievements

  • Earned a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index
  • Named one of the best global places to work for disability inclusion
  • Published Climate Transition Action Plan detailing path to net-zero GHG emissions

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) across global operations by 2040
  • Net-zero upstream and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • 50% of global semiconductors will be produced in the US and Europe by the end of the decade
  • 4 billion kWh electricity conserved by 2030
  • 10X increase in product energy efficiency for Intel client and server processors by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Fragility of global supply chains
  • Looming talent gap in the semiconductor industry
  • Environmental implications of increased AI compute
  • Addressing healthcare inequity for children
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing to strengthen the resilience of the global semiconductor supply chain (including investments in US, Europe, and Asia)
  • Creating regional programs in collaboration with institutes of higher education to meet workforce needs
  • Reducing energy consumption with AI workloads through platform innovations
  • Providing tools to support privacy-preserving compression, communication, and viewing of medical data

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Responsible minerals sourcing
  • Requiring sourcing information for critical minerals from suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Standards, TCFD framework, UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals

Awards & Recognition

  • 3BL Media. 100 Best Corporate Citizens
  • AISES. Top 50 Workplaces for Indigenous STEM Professionals
  • American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN. Disability Equality Index
  • As You Sow. Clean200
  • Barron’s. #2 Most Sustainable Company
  • Bloomberg. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
  • CDP. “A” Water Security Rating, “A-” Climate Change Rating, “A-” Supplier Engagement Rating
  • Center for Political Accountability. CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability—Trendsetter Company
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Index. North America Index
  • Ethisphere Institute. World’s Most Ethical Companies
  • FTSE Group. FTSE4Good Index
  • Gartner. Supply Chain Top 25
  • Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility. Corporate Inclusion Index 5-Star Rating for Governance
  • Minority Engineer. Top 50 Employers
  • MSCI. AAA ESG Rating, World ESG Leaders Index
  • National Business Inclusion Consortium. Best-of-the-Best Corporations for Inclusion
  • Newsweek. America’s Most Responsible Companies, America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women, World’s Most Trustworthy Companies
  • Religious Freedom & Business Foundation. Corporate Religious Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Index
  • RepTrak. 2023 Global RepTrak 100
  • Human Rights Campaign. Corporate Equality Index. Equality100 Award
  • Wall Street Journal. Management Top 250
  • ISS. 1 rating in both Environment & Social QualityScore
  • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises
  • JUST Capital. JUST 100
  • KnowTheChain. Ranked #2, Information & Communications Technology
  • WE Connect International. Top 10 Global Champions for Supplier Diversity Inclusion
  • LATINA Style 50. Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work in the US
  • Women Engineer Magazine. Top 50 Employers – Readers’ Choice