Building a Responsible, Resilient, and Reliable Supply Chain
Our supply chain comprises more than 11,000 suppliers in over 90 countries. We hold them to strong standards of operation in order to have a positive impact on the world around us while building better technology.
Combating Slavery and Human Trafficking
We've worked with suppliers to build a strong system to detect and address forced and bonded labor in our supply chain. Our policies require no employee passports to be withheld and no fees charged to workers to obtain or keep their employment. To date, these policies have resulted in $14 million in fees returned by suppliers to workers.
Responsible Minerals Sourcing
Since 2008, we have worked extensively to develop responsible mineral-sourcing options for Intel and our industry. We're proud to have manufactured microprocessors responsibly since 2013.
Reducing Environmental Impact
We remain diligent about minimizing our impact on the environment with our suppliers. We set expectations for greenhouse gas emission reporting and reduction, and we are proud to report that 100% of suppliers responded to a request to submit carbon footprint data. We're also working to implement a green chemical screening process to support safer alternatives.
Supporting Supplier Diversity
We understand that working with a diverse supply chain brings increased innovation to our business and creates a more responsive and competitive supply base. We spent over $777 million with diverse suppliers in 2018, making significant progress toward reaching our 2020 goal of $1 billion in annual diverse spending.
Holding Suppliers Accountable
We believe assessments are an integral part of our management process and we audit 100% of high-risk supplier sites. Our audits follow Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) standards to identify compliance gaps for immediate action and future planning.
Providing Training and Support
Many industry supply chain issues are due to systemic problems. We provide training, infrastructure, and tools to help our suppliers grow and improve to enable broad, sustainable change.
Assuring Intel Accountability
We hold ourselves accountable to the same criteria as our suppliers. We complete regular risk assessments and audits to validate our compliance to standards set by the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA).
Tracking Progress Through Our CSR Report
Our 2018-19 Corporate Social Responsibility Report details the steps we're taking to ensure a responsible, resilient, and reliable supply chain.
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Supply chain responsibility is one of many issues we focus on. To learn how we apply our technology to address important global challenges.
Policies and Progress
Review our supply chain policies in-depth and track our progress.
Intel Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct guides the actions of our employees, directors, and business partners, ensuring uncompromising integrity as we build trusted relationships around the world.
Global Human Rights Principles
We maintain a firm position on human rights issues and managing our responsibility to respect human rights through our global operations and value chain.
Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
We're dedicated to combating slavery and human trafficking and committed to respecting human rights throughout our supply chain.
Responsible Business Alliance
As a co-founder and full member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), formerly the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), we fully support the vision and goals of the RBA.
Ethics Reporting
We encourage anyone to report in good faith any issues or concerns about potential ethical, legal, or regulatory violations, including improper or unethical business practices.
Supplier Expectations
We hold our partners to high standards to improve our supply chain and positively impact the world around us.