Paul Otellini has improved his company's score due to a detailed study into the impacts of digital music solutions but has still not provided an example of a climate speech. Read the details or do something about it.
Oct 2009 Greenpeace Assessment
Summary: 28/100
Mr. Otellini's score has improved due to Intel's detailed study into the impacts of digital music solutions. His company is strong on its own emissions reductions and renewable energy use too.
Public Climate Speech: 0/10
Intel has provided no example of a climate speech by its CEO.
Political Advocacy: 6/25
Intel has provided some evidence of a strong policy and has done more advocacy in the US, signing the Digital Energy Solutions campaign letter to US legislators and the G20 letter.
Climate Solutions: 7/50
Along with Microsoft, Intel has published one of the few detailed comparision studies on the overall energy savings on digital music delivery in place of traditional music distribution.
Own Emissions Target: 10/10
Intel has received the maximum point score for its absolute reduction target by 2012.
Renewable Energy Use: 5/5
Intel is the leading purchaser of renewable energy credits in the United States, with renewables accounting for 46 percent of its electricity use. To keep full points, Intel needs to establish timelines for 2012 and also clarify the additionality of its renewable energy credits (RECs).
See also
- Table of scores for all assessments
- Scoring criteria explained (PDF version)
- May 2009 Assessment (18/100 points, 5th position out of 12)
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