INTERVIEW: 'Intel is committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, already runs operations globally by over 90% on renewable electricity': CSO

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In April 2022, Intel Corporation, one of the largest semiconductor chip manufacturers and the developer of the x86 series of instruction sets found in most personal computers, announced its strategy that aims to reduce the company's direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by developing and adopting more sustainable technology solutions.

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Under this strategy, Intel committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its global operations by 2040 for the sake of raising energy efficiency as well as lowering the carbon footprint of its products and platforms.

Intel also pledged to continue working with customers and industry partners in order to develop solutions that help communities mitigate and adapt to the implications of climate change.

In this interview, Chief Sustainability Officer at Intel Corporation and Vice President of Global Public Affairs, Todd Brady, explains the progress the company has made since the launch of the strategy, its plans through 2030 in this respect, and the progress of such effort in the Egyptian market.

As Chief Sustainability Officer, Brady leads Intel's global sustainability initiatives including climate, energy, water, green buildings and circular economy.

Currently, Intel focuses on achieving its ambitious 2030 sustainability goals and commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its global operations by 2040.

"Our 2040 net-zero goal announced last year builds on literally decades of work that we have done. Over the past couple of decades, we have really focused on reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. Today, we have already reduced those emissions by about 75-80 percent. So we have taken a number of actions previously to get us here," said Brady.

He added that Intel's goal to net-zero is set to address climate change that is impacting the world.

"Thus, we set a target for 2040 to get to that remaining 20-25 percent, which quite honestly is the most challenging, because we have done the things that were easier. They were still challenging, but they were easier. And now we are left with the remaining items, which are more challenging to get down to that net-zero. So what we have learned over the past year is that it's going to take work not only from Intel, but from our entire supply chain," Brady explained.

Brady stressed that both reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability are not consonant with achieving in business.

"We focus quite a bit on energy efficiency in our operations; as one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world, making our operations more energy efficient lowers our costs and reduces our carbon emissions. So the two go hand in hand, sustainability and good business practices. Similarly, we are also focused on reducing the amount of water we use to become more efficient in our water consumption," Brady giving an example.

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