2025‒26 Intel® Corporate Responsibility Report
See the full details of our sustainability initiative achievements.
Climate
Goals: Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions - Scope 1 and 2 by 2040, Upstream Scope 3 by 2050. 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
2025 Progress: Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse emissions decreased 16% from the 2019 baseline. 99% global renewable electricity.
As a result of numerous investments over nearly three decades, we have avoided nearly 85% of our cumulative Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions over the last decade1. In 2025, we achieved 100% renewable electricity for our U.S., Europe, Israel, Malaysia, Vietnam, and China locations, and 97% in Costa Rica—bringing the global total to 99%2.
Water
Goal: Net positive water by 2030.
2025 Progress: Net positive water in the United States, India, and Costa Rica.
In 2025, we conserved approximately 11.2 billion gallons of water in our operations and community collaborations and enabled restoration of 2.8 billion gallons through watershed restoration projects.3
Waste
Goal: Zero waste to landfill by 2030.
2025 Progress: 3% of waste to landfill.
During 2025, circular economy practices were applied to approximately 69% of our manufacturing waste streams via reuse, recovery, or recycling.4
Renewable Electricity
In 2025, we purchased approximately 99% renewable electricity globally, reducing the carbon footprint per wafer by up to 70% compared with a conventional grid-energy baseline.5
Intel is Accelerating Industry Sustainability Through Collaborative Efforts
Awards and Recognitions
A-
CDP Water Security and Climate Change ratings.6
Top 10
Sustainable AI Company, Sustainability Magazine.7
Gold | Top 5%
EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, January 2026.8
A-
CDP Water Security and Climate Change ratings.6
Top 10
Sustainable AI Company, Sustainability Magazine.7
Gold | Top 5%
EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, January 2026.8
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.
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Product and Performance Information
Intel's 2025-26 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 2025, unless otherwise stated. Details regarding Intel's greenhouse gas reduction commitments and progress can be found beginning on page 34.
Intel's 2025-26 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 2025, unless otherwise stated. Details regarding Intel's energy conservation commitments and progress can be found beginning on page 34.
Intel's 2025-26 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 2025, unless otherwise stated. Details regarding Intel's water stewardship commitments and progress can be found beginning on page 37.
Intel's 2025-26 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 2025, unless otherwise stated. Details regarding Intel's waste and circular economy commitments and progress can be found beginning on page 38.
70% is based on Intel internal analysis comparing the difference between location-based and market-based Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions of a 300mm wafer, following calculation methodology of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for renewable electricity purchases. Results may vary.
CDP North America's 2025 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.