Top 5 ESG Companies in 2022

2. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)

Earlier this year, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) announced plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its global operations by 2040. Intel is operating in an industry notorious for its emissions. The manufacturing industry in the US alone accounts for about 23% of direct carbon emissions. But Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)  is heavily investing in its ESG goals. 

In 2021 alone, the company saved about 486 million kWh of electricity since the baseline date, while its total GHG emissions decreased 2% from the previous year. The company also plans to invest about $300 million in energy conservation at its facilities to achieve 4 billion cumulative kilowatt hours of energy savings. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is also eyeing to build new facilities to make progress towards meeting the U.S. Green Building Council® LEED® program standards.