Our Business Is Rooted in Corporate Responsibility
We continue to raise the bar for ourselves to make greater strides in corporate responsibility and leverage our technology leadership to address social and environmental challenges.
Our RISE Strategy and Goals
We are on a mission to accelerate the integration of responsible, inclusive, and sustainable practices in our operations and supply chain, across our product offerings, throughout the industry, and beyond—enabled by our technology and the expertise of our employees.
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Corporate Responsibility Report
We are extremely proud of our long-standing leadership in corporate responsibility, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, education initiatives, and philanthropic endeavors. Each May, we release a comprehensive report about our efforts, goals, and performance.
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Executive Summary Report
Get a quick overview of our recent corporate responsibility highlights and strategy.
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IDM 2.0 Investments
As part of our IDM 2.0 strategy, in 2022, we broke ground on two new leading-edge chip factories in Ohio, initially announcing plans to invest more than $20.0 billion to establish the first advanced semiconductor campus in the “Silicon Heartland.” We also announced our plans to invest up to €80.0 billion in the European Union over the next decade across the semiconductor value chain—from R&D to manufacturing to state-of-the-art packaging technologies.
US CHIPS and Science Act
In August 2022, US President Joe Biden signed into law the “US CHIPS and Science Act,” what we consider the most significant industrial policy legislation since World War II. The act provides $52.7 billion for American semiconductor, research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development, as well as a 25% investment tax credit for capital expenses for manufacturing semiconductors and related equipment.
Report Highlights
Our RISE strategy outlines our approach to corporate responsibility, as well as the measurable goals we’ve set for ourselves. Through RISE, we aim to harness the breadth and scale of our reach to have a positive effect on business, society, and the planet.
AI for a Better Future
We believe in the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to create positive global change and empower people everywhere—provided we follow a comprehensive approach to lower risks and optimize benefits for our society. We work to follow structured, rigorous, multidisciplinary processes to advance AI technology responsibly from development to deployment.
$2.2 Billion Spending with Diverse-Owned Suppliers
We spent $2.2 billion with diverse-owned suppliers in 2022, reaching our 2030 $2 billion annual spending goal eight years early. We believe a diverse supply chain supports greater innovation and value for our business, while enabling our vision to create world-changing technology to improve the life of every person on the planet.
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Read more about supplier diversity and inclusion in the latest report
9.6 Billion Gallons of Water Saved
In 2022, we conserved approximately 9.6 billion gallons of water in our operations and community partnerships and enabled restoration of 3.0 billion gallons through watershed restoration projects.
$70 Million Committed to Social Impact Tech
Through the Intel RISE Technology Initiative (IRTI), we have cumulatively committed approximately $70 million since 2020 to some 335 projects in 33 countries, addressing health and life sciences, education, economic recovery, social equity and human rights, accessibility, and sustainability.
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1,010,000 Hours of Service
In 2022, Intel employees and retirees generously donated their skills, technology expertise, and close to 1,010,000 hours of service to schools and nonprofit organizations. Through Intel Involved, our corporate volunteer program, employees tackle environmental challenges, improve education, and help meet other community needs.
Revolutionizing Health and Safety Through Technology
Read how Intel is helping to apply technology to address global challenges.
Improving Tumor Detection
A joint research project completed by Intel and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania demonstrated the ability to improve brain tumor detection by more than 30% through use of an AI approach known as federated learning.
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Combating Modern Slavery
Intel, enterprise technology and services firm R3, and nonprofit Hope for Justice, are working to build a pilot application that aims to enable organizations combating modern slavery to share sensitive data with enhanced privacy protections.
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Aiding Rural First Responders
Intel and electronics design and manufacturing company Pegatron designed a portable 5G base station for emergency responders in Taiwan, who often struggled with lack of network connectivity in remote areas.
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Gleaning Healthcare Insights
An Intel AI reference kit aims to benefit healthcare payers by using natural language processing to uncover insights hidden in the unstructured data in patient health records. These insights may help with early disease progression, identify gaps in a patient's care, and improve the risk adjustment process.
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Explore Our Integrated Approach to Corporate Responsibility
Our long history of leadership in corporate responsibility is a competitive advantage for our business. Our integrated approach to corporate responsibility and sustainability creates value for Intel and our stockholders by helping us mitigate risks, reduce costs, build brand value, and identify new market opportunities. Read about our strategies, guiding principles, and policies below.
Investor Relations
We’re dedicated to transparency in investor relations and financial reporting.
Corporate Governance
We’re committed to the highest standards of corporate governance and business ethics.
Public Policy
We’re devoted to helping people and businesses thrive in an increasingly global economy.
Supplier.Intel.Com
We’re working to improve transparency and promote corporate responsibility throughout the global electronics supply chain.
Sustainable Computing for a Sustainable Future
Intel is leveraging its experience and international influence as one of the largest semiconductor designers and manufacturers to move us all towards a future of more sustainable computing.
Our Guidelines and Guiding Principles
Intel’s Values
Our values define who we are and how we act every day as employees and as a company. They speak to everyone within our diverse workforce.
Intel Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct sets the expectations for integrity and ethics that all employees follow.
The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)
Intel fully supports the vision and goals of the RBA within our global operations.
Intel Political Accountability Guidelines
Intel’s policy describes practices, decision processes, and accountability for our political activities.
Intel Global Human Rights Principles
We are committed to maintaining and improving systems and processes to avoid complicity in human rights violations.
Intel Statement on Combating Modern Slavery and Ensuring Transparent Supply Chains
Intel is committed to respecting human rights, and we expect our suppliers to respect human rights.
Intel’s Support of the SDGs
We are working to help achieve many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our corporate responsibility and sustainability strategies.
Product Content Declaration for REACH
Intel goes to great lengths to make sure all our products meet applicable legal requirements, and we continually monitor changes in those requirements.
Our Policies
Intel Corporate Accessibility Policy
Intel is committed to a culture of accessibility. We use science and technology to eliminate barriers and empower people.
Intel Climate Change Policy Statement
Intel led the semiconductor industry in developing the first-ever global industry commitment to address climate change.
Responsible Minerals Sourcing Policy
We collaborate to enable products that respect human rights in our operations and our global supply chain.
Global Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy
Intel is committed to caring for our people and the planet in all aspects of our business.
Global Water Policy
Water is a critical natural resource that is of strategic importance to our business and the communities in which we operate.
Quality Policy
Intel continuously strives to deliver quality and reliability in all its products.
Intel Energy Policy
We are committed to caring for people and the planet from the development of our products, through our supply chain and manufacturing.