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 55 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Intel reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 23,095,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions from Scope 1 at about 845,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 47,800,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching around 23,095,000,000 kg CO2e. This reflects Intel's ongoing commitment to transparency in its carbon footprint across all scopes. Intel has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The company aims for a 10% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2020 levels by 2030. Additionally, Intel has committed to achieving net zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2040, demonstrating a long-term commitment to sustainability and climate action. Historically, Intel's emissions have varied, with significant figures reported in previous years, such as approximately 2,880,000,000 kg CO2e in 2020 and about 3,270,000,000 kg CO2e in 2021. The company has been actively working on initiatives to lower its carbon footprint, aligning with industry standards and climate terminology to address the pressing issue of climate change.
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2006 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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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.