Intel
Intel Corporation, commonly referred to as Intel, is a leading American multinational corporation headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 1968, Intel has been at the forefront of the semiconductor industry, pioneering innovations in microprocessors and integrated circuits. The company operates extensively across the globe, with significant facilities in regions such as Europe and Asia. Intel's core products include microprocessors, chipsets, and memory modules, which are integral to personal computers, servers, and various electronic devices. Renowned for its commitment to performance and efficiency, Intel has consistently set industry standards, notably with its x86 architecture. As a market leader, Intel has achieved numerous milestones, including the development of the first commercially successful microprocessor, the Intel 4004, and continues to shape the future of technology through advancements in artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
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Intel's score of 56 is higher than 76% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Intel's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Intel reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 11,050,000,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes 1,105,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 97,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 25,059,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The total emissions for Scope 1 and 2 combined were about 1,202,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, Intel's emissions were slightly lower, with total emissions of about 23,095,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3, alongside 845,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 47,800,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based). The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its emissions, aiming for a 10% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from 2020 levels by 2030. Furthermore, Intel has committed to achieving net-zero GHG emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2040. Intel's climate commitments are significant within the semiconductor industry, reflecting a broader trend towards sustainability. The company is actively working to meet these targets, with progress monitored through various initiatives. Notably, their reduction targets are documented in their corporate sustainability reports, which outline their strategies and progress towards these goals.
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| 2006 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Intel is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
