Intel prides itself on being a leader in social responsibility, global citizenship and sustainable business practices. For Intel, Corporate Responsibility means doing what is right. Respecting people and the world around us - It’s how we do business.
Operating with integrity and transparency, strengthening the communities, and improving people’s lives through technology has demonstrated Intel's commitment to corporate responsibility. There are three strategic areas of focus for Intel: the Environment, Community and Education, each of which provides a framework for us to demonstrate this commitment.
Environmental, health and safety excellence has long been a hallmark of Intel’s manufacturing activities. We design products with the environment in mind, are bringing new energy-efficient technologies to market and are helping to drive environmentally responsible end-of-life solutions for electronics. With the launch in 2005 of quarterly environmental performance indicators, we have raised the bar in public reporting, increased our accountability and given our stakeholders access to more timely information.
At Intel, we place great importance on being an asset to our communities worldwide. Working in the community allows our employees to give something back, to make our communities better places for us all to live and work. From local volunteer efforts, to our relief efforts following the Asian tsunami, Intel strives to reinforce our commitment to our communities’ everyday.
Our Volunteer Matching Grant Program (VMGP) has raised almost $10 million for schools over the past 10 years. Whether by financial contribution, in-kind donations or volunteer hours, in 2005 we expanded our service efforts and substantially increased their global impact.
Intel has long been dedicated to driving education improvement around the world; in fact, education has been part of Intel culture since it was founded in 1968. Working with educators, governments, and industry to design and deliver innovative education programs in more than 50 countries on six continents, Intel has invested more than $1 billion worldwide in a variety of education efforts.
Moving from strength to strength each year, Intel has successfully managed to reach several milestones in its education initiative during 2005. The facts speak for themselves:
We have exceeded all expectations by training over three million teachers with our “Intel Teach to the Future” professional development program, which has now expanded into four new countries.
We celebrated our 100th Intel Computer Clubhouse opening. The Intel Computer Clubhouse Network is an after-school learning environment for young people aged 10-18 years. The aim is for young people from underserved communities to become technology literate. The Computer Clubhouse provides a supportive learning environment where youth build skills and self-confidence, as well as a future, working together with adult mentors who provide inspiration and serve as role models.
We hosted a record 42 countries at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
Intel’s policy work in promoting technology to improve 21st century education was highlighted in its significant role at the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society.
Each of these results demonstrates to children that their education and well-being matter to adults in their communities.
In EMEA, Intel has a clear mission of being the leading company in CSR practices by ensuring it is represented at any high visibility event and by gaining visibility throughout EMEA for its great programs including the Intel Computer Clubhouse, and the Intel Learn Program.
At Intel, education is CSR as we strive to be a trusted partner to educators and governments worldwide. Integral to this mission is a focus on “success for all”, including women, under-represented minorities and those with little or no access to technology. We also collaborate with multilateral organisations such as The World Bank; the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the World Economic Forum to promote economic development through 21
st century education.
For its leadership in corporate social responsibility, Intel received Business Ethics magazine’s first-ever corporate social responsibility (CSR) management award. Paul Hilton of Calvert Funds, a Business Ethics Awards judge has said “Intel has set a standard that other companies have felt compelled to emulate”.
As demand continues, Intel announced in January 2006, that it will train another 10 million teachers worldwide over the next 5 years portraying the fact that Intel’s commitment to constantly improve education worldwide does not stop here.
By focusing on accessibility, connectivity and education in its World Ahead Program, Intel aims to enhance lives by accelerating access to uncompromised technology for everyone, anywhere in the world. Because citizens in the developing world face unique challenges and have limited access to technology, Intel created the ‘Discover the PC Initiative’ which provides customised technology solutions to meet specific needs. In order to increase the availability of high-speed wireless Internet connectivity in communities, Intel is partnering with public and private organisations to drive WiMAX broadband deployments that reach locations that would not otherwise have sufficient infrastructure available. In the next five years, Intel plans to invest more than $1 billion to support this endeavour.
CSR has two guiding principles: to strengthen our communities and improve people’s lives through technology. CSR’s education programme supports both these principles as it is critical to inspire creativity and innovation. We strengthen communities by improving the knowledge of young people and technology, and its teaching in the class room has helped improve student learning.
