Corporate Responsibility Is the Foundation of Our Business
At Intel, corporate responsibility and innovation go hand in hand. For decades, we have set ambitious sustainability goals and embedded ethical practices across our global operations.
Corporate Responsibility Report
Our focus remains clear: to deliver value to our customers and stakeholders while advancing a future that is sustainable and resilient. Each year, we release a comprehensive report about our efforts, goals, and performance.
Executive Summary Report
Get a quick overview of our recent corporate responsibility highlights and strategy.
Build Your Own Report
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Report Highlights
We are sharpening our focus to drive deeper impact in the areas where Intel’s leadership can be most transformational: People, Sustainability, and Technology.
We strive to create a high-performing work environment, where every employee feels respected, valued, and inspired. We also work to foster opportunities and advance human rights across our supply chain, communities, and industry.
Strengthening our Culture
Our Inclusive Leaders Program helps us build a strong company culture through workshops for all employees. Topics covered include active listening, building trust, and helping colleagues progress in their careers. In 2024, 120 Inclusive Leaders Program workshops were delivered globally, with 2,271 participants.
Volunteering for Impact
Globally, Intel employees and US retirees have donated more than 22.4 million hours of service—including more than 830,000 hours in 2024—to schools and nonprofits focused on furthering education, youth programs, social welfare, and many other significant causes that help those in need.
Responsibly Sourced Minerals
We are committed to sourcing the minerals used in our products in an ethical and sustainable manner that safeguards the human rights of everyone in our global supply chain. 99% of smelters and refiners reported in our supply chain are deemed responsibly sourced through their conformance to and/or participation in a responsible minerals assurance program.
Through conservation, strong collaborations, and application of technology, we have long worked to reduce the environmental impact of our operations. We work across three main focus areas: climate, water, and waste.
98% Global Renewable Electricity
In 2024, we achieved 100% renewable electricity for our Europe, Israel, Malaysia, Vietnam, and China locations, 98% in the US, and 87% in Costa Rica, bringing the global total to 98%.
Advancing Toward Net Positive Water
In 2024, we maintained net positive water in the US, India, Costa Rica, and Mexico, advancing toward our goal of net positive water.
66% Manufacturing Waste Upcycled
During 2024, circular economy practices were applied to approximately 66% of our manufacturing waste streams via reuse, recovery, or recycling.
We are laser focused on developing the best products while leveraging our expertise to enrich lives and solve challenges in areas such as education, health and safety, climate change, and responsible use of AI.
Responsible AI Strategy
In 2024, we evolved our responsible AI strategy to reflect recent innovations and emerging risks.
Empowering the Future Workforce
We remain committed to advancing accessibility to technology and skills to enable millions more people to participate in the digital economy.
465 Social Impact Technology Projects Funded
We have invested in 465 technology projects across 42 countries since 2020, addressing health and life sciences, education, social equity and human rights, accessibility, and sustainability.
Take a Deeper View
To give our stakeholders greater insight into our sustainability work, we regularly report on our plans and progress in a number of areas.
Climate Transition Action Plan
Our Climate Transition Action Plan outlines the steps we plan to take over the next three decades toward more sustainable products and operations to achieve our net-zero targets.
Annual Green Bond Report
In 2022, Intel issued a total of $1.25 billion (B) in green bonds to fund eligible sustainability projects. This report describes the company’s use of proceeds over the previous year.
Water Restoration Progress Report
This report summarizes progress toward our commitment to restore more than 100% of our freshwater consumption—a key component to achieving net positive water.
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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.
Board and 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 work to continuously 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 toward a future of more sustainable computing.
ESG Materiality Assessment Process
We have conducted formal ESG Materiality Assessments for the past decade, with each assessment building on the one prior. While the formal process is undertaken at least every two years, we consider our Materiality Assessment to be a living document, to be adapted in line with the dynamic environment in which we operate.
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 workforce.
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 and Approach
Intel is committed to maintaining and improving systems and processes to avoid causing or contributing to adverse human rights impacts in our own operations, our supply chain, and our products.
Responsible AI Principles
We are approaching responsible AI through a comprehensive strategy centered around people, processes, systems, data, and algorithms, with the aim of lowering risks while optimizing benefits for our society.
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.
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.
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.
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
Addressing climate change requires broad leadership by both the public and private sectors, including alignment to globally recognized roadmaps and standards.
Responsible Minerals Sourcing Policy
Intel is committed to sourcing minerals in a manner that safeguards the human rights of everyone in 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.
Our Commitment to Quality Excellence
Intel continuously strives to deliver quality and reliability in all its products, building on five decades of relentless innovation.
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.
Global Tax Policy
Intel’s focus on ethical business practices is the foundation of our global tax strategy.
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