As a result of global warming, the availability of fresh water, food, and energy will be threatened. The primary cause of global warming is greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are GHGs produced by the combustion of oil, fossil fuels, and other sources.
Globally, the technology and communication industry contributes about 2% to 3% of greenhouse gas emissions. GHG emissions are released by industry operations such as energy consumption, product manufacture, and product use. According to the International Telecommunication Union, digital technology has the potential to reduce world carbon emissions by roughly 17%. The technology industry can help other sectors improve their efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Intel Corp (Intel) designs and develops technology products and components. The company’s product portfolio comprises microprocessors, chipsets, embedded processors and microcontrollers, flash memory, graphic, network and communication, and conferencing. The company reported total GHG emissions of 35.42 million tonnes CO2 equivalents (MtCO2eq) in 2021, a decrease of 2% from 2020.
GHG emissions fall into three categories - scope 1, 2, and 3. Scope 1 emissions are those produced by a company's own or controlled sources, such as the fuel burned by its vehicles. Scope 2 refers to the indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased energy, such as the energy needed to power the company's facilities. Scope 3 emissions refer to the company's other indirect emissions beyond the company’s direct operations and occur in the company’s value chain, including upstream and downstream activities, such as the production of packaging, product transportation, and product use.
In 2021, Intel's scope 3 emissions accounted for 90% of its overall GHG emissions (31.82 MtCO2eq). In 2021, the company's Scope 1 emissions climbed by 11% and Scope 2 emissions increased by 20%.
Intel has set a target to achieve 100% renewable electricity use across its global manufacturing operations by 2030. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Intel optimizes packaging to reduce the weight and quantity of shipments, as well as increase local sourcing.
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