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Intel Publishes Climate Transition Action Plan

Stuart Mitchell

Reently, Intel published its Climate Transition Action Plan, detailing the company’s path to reduce its climate footprint. In the editorial below from the Intel Website, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger introduces the report and outlines the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices.   We are in a new era of global expansion where computing power has become foundational to a bigger opportunity and better future for every person on the planet. It has the power to make industries more sustainable and to unlock new solutions in the fight against climate change.…

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Intel Allocates $425 Million of Green Bond Proceeds

Stuart Mitchell

Intel has allocated $425 million, or approximately 34%, of its inaugural $1.25 billion green bond proceeds. As highlighted in its first green bond impact report, the proceeds, which support Intel’s investments in sustainable operations, have been allocated across five project categories: pollution prevention and control, water stewardship, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and circular economy and waste management. “Intel’s first-ever green bond is an important way to advance our corporate responsibility efforts. Through these investments, we have made significant progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving energy, reducing water use and managing our waste…

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Intel Achieves Net Positive Water in 3 Countries

Stuart Mitchell

Chip giant Intel have achieved net positive water use in 3 countries – they put he following om their website here: Intel’s operations in the United States, Costa Rica and India are officially net positive on water use. In those countries, Intel restores and returns more freshwater than it takes in. That may sound like creative accounting or a magic trick, but dig deeper and you’ll find Intel’s long-running commitment to conserve water and minimize its impact on the planet – one that goes beyond the bounds of Intel’s campuses…

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Intel targets net-zero emissions by 2040

Stuart Mitchell

Intel Corporation has announced plans to further reduce its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and develop more sustainable technology solutions. The company pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its global operations by 2040, to increase the energy efficiency and lower the carbon footprint of Intel products and platforms with specific goals, and to work with customers and industry partners to create solutions that lower the greenhouse gas footprint of the entire technology ecosystem. “The impact of climate change is an urgent global threat. Protecting our planet demands…

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Alliance Develops Shared Diversity and Inclusion Goals

Stuart Mitchell

Intel, Snap Inc., Nasdaq, Dell Technologies and NTT DATA announced a new industry coalition , Alliance for Global Inclusion, and have developed shared diversity and inclusion metrics. These metrics are based on a global survey launched by Intel in 2020 to determine the status of diversity and inclusion progress at 13 major companies. The survey data is available on a new website and forms the coalition’s inclusion index. The index serves as a benchmark to track diversity and inclusion improvements, shares current best practices and highlights opportunities to improve outcomes…

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