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Intel Corporation·Electronics / Hardware·Santa Clara, California, US·Founded 1968·Last verified 21 April 2026
36
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review-10 since last review

Intel discloses comprehensively but emissions are rising sharply: Scope 1 jumped 31% year-on-year, Scope 3 up 22% since 2019. The company refuses SBTi validation, sets only 10% absolute cuts by 2030, and lobbies against environmental review via the SIA. Water stewardship and renewable energy are genuine strengths; hazardous waste and nature impacts remain unquantified.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Electronics / Hardware sector ceiling.
40 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
56 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 40) + (0.7 × 56) = 51.2
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
36 / 100
The ten questions

Where Intel Corporation is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Energy Source and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Emissions Trajectory (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

11 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Third-party verified
Tracenable: Intel GHG Emissions Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Self-reported
Intel 2024-25 CSR Report Executive Summary
2024
Q1Q9
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[3]Third-party verified
Ditch Carbon: Intel Profile
Ongoing
Q2
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[4]Public record
Trellis: Why Intel Chose Its Own Path Setting Net Zero Climate Targets
Unknown
Q3Q8
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[5]Self-reported
Intel Foundry Manufacturing Sustainability
Ongoing
Q4Q6Q7
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[6]Third-party verified
Statista: Intel Renewable Energy Purchase Share
Unknown
Q4
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[7]Public record
The Register: Intel Sustainability Roadmap
2023
Q5Q10
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[8]Self-reported
Intel ESG Homepage
Ongoing
Q5Q6Q9
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[9]Public record
The Register: Intel Fab Hazardous Waste Report
2022
Q7
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[10]Self-reported
Intel Climate Transition Action Plan
2026
Q8
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[11]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: Intel Lobbying on Climate Change
Ongoing
Q10
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Intel Corporation in context

Where Intel Corporation sits among electronics / hardware peers.

Among the 21 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, Intel Corporation sits 13th of 21.

13/21
Intel Corporation's rank
39
Industry average
25
Industry low
64
Industry high
How this score has moved

Intel Corporation's score over time.

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About Intel Corporation

Intel designs and manufactures semiconductors and processors for computing, data centers, and AI applications. Founded in 1968, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, it is a global leader in chip design and fabrication, operating fabs across the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The company is a major player in the semiconductor supply chain.

Founded
1968
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California, US
Employees
~108,900
Annual revenue
$52.9B (FY2025)
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