Leading the Industry in Semiconductor Manufacturing Sustainability
Through conservation, strong collaborations, and application of technology, Intel has long worked to reduce the environmental impact of our operations. Learn about our commitment to these goals below.
2022‒23 Intel® Corporate Responsibility Report
See the full details of our sustainability initiative achievements.
Electricity
Goal: 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
2022 Progress: 93% renewable electricity globally.
Intel has been one of the top corporate purchasers of renewable energy in the United States for more than a decade, with renewable electricity attribute purchases totaling more than 33.6 billion kWh in the last five years alone. Intel now has more than 110 alternative and renewable electricity installations with capacity of more than 50,000 kW across 22 Intel campuses.1
Water
Goal: Net positive water by 2030.
2022 Progress: Net positive in US and India. 107% of freshwater usage was returned and restored.
In 2022, Intel conserved approximately 9.6 billion gallons of water and more than 26 billion gallons cumulatively from its 2020 baseline. In addition, Intel-enabled projects restored about 3.0 billion gallons of water to our watersheds.2
Waste
Goal: Zero waste to landfill by 2030.
2022 Progress: 6.4% of waste to landfill.
Intel has implemented circular strategies for approximately 67% of our manufacturing waste. Managing construction waste is a key focus area for 2023 and beyond as Intel works to its 2030 goal to manage at least 60% of its manufacturing waste using circular economy strategies.3
Climate
Goal: Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Scope 1 and 2 by 2040. Upstream Scope 3 by 2050.
2022 Progress: Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse emissions decreased 4% from the 2019 baseline.
For more than two decades, Intel has voluntarily reduced our greenhouse gas emissions through significant investments and actions. Despite the increase in complexity of our current manufacturing process technologies, Intel has avoided 80% of our cumulative Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions over the last decade, through these investments and actions.4
Intel is Accelerating Industry Sustainability Through Collaborative Efforts:
Intel Manufacturing Awards and Recognitions
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CDP Water Security Rating5
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CDP Climate Change Rating5
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ISS rating in both Environment and Social Quality Score6
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CDP Water Security Rating5
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CDP Climate Change Rating5
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ISS rating in both Environment and Social Quality Score6
Innovation and Investment in a Sustainable Future
Intel invites you to download and review our Climate Transition Action Plan, outlining the steps we’ll take over the next three decades toward more sustainable products and operations.
Intel Foundry Portal
Product and Performance Information
Intel's 2022-23 Corporate Responsibility Report (CSR). Intel's CSR is intended to provide a comprehensive summary of our approach to corporate responsibility and our performance for calendar and fiscal 2022, unless otherwise stated. Details regarding Intel's energy conservation commitments and progress can be found beginning on page 69.
Intel's 2022-23 Corporate Responsibility Report (CSR). Intel's CSR is intended to provide a comprehensive summary of our approach to corporate responsibility and our performance for calendar and fiscal 2022, unless otherwise stated. Details regarding Intel's water stewardship commitments and progress can be found beginning on page 76.
Intel's 2022-23 Corporate Responsibility Report (CSR). Intel's CSR is intended to provide a comprehensive summary of our approach to corporate responsibility and our performance for calendar and fiscal 2022, unless otherwise stated. Details regarding Intel's waste and circular economy commitments and progress can be found beginning on page 78.
Intel's 2022-23 Corporate Responsibility Report (CSR). Intel's CSR is intended to provide a comprehensive summary of our approach to corporate responsibility and our performance for calendar and fiscal 2022, unless otherwise stated. Details regarding Intel's green-house gas reduction commitments and progress can be found beginning on page 69.
CDP North America's 2022 Company Scores, a database maintained by CDP that scores companies on their climate change, forests, and water security disclosures. Intel's rating can be found in CDP's full database, which can be searched after registering for an account.
Intel's Sustainable Computing homepage. This page in part identifies corporate-responsibility-related awards and recognitions that Intel has received, including the #1 ratings from ISS in Environment and Social QualityScore (see "Creating Visible Change" near the bottom of the page).