Intel : 680K volunteering hours matched with RM8.3M

Intel Malaysia collaborates with the industry, government and NGOs to enhance the quality of life in the communities where we live and work.

In 2016, Intel Malaysia conserved >16.7 million kWh resulting in the prevention of >12,400 metric tons of CO2 from being released, recycled >1.7 million kilograms (96%) of solid waste and saved >20 million gallons of fresh water. These savings could power 3,800 households for a month and light up 3,800 homes for a year. In the community, Intel’s Internet-of- Things solutions on smart agriculture are implemented regionally.

Over the past decade, Malaysian employees have volunteered >680,000 hours through >2,000 activities. Intel Foundation has matched those volunteering hours with RM8.3 million, donated to 200 schools and NGOs.

Intel helps to build a pipeline of industry-ready graduates by collaborating with local universities. About 25 managers have been appointed as curriculum advisors and annually, while ~25 institutions attend Intel’s curriculum development workshops and technical lectures. World-renowned Intel International Science and Engineering Fair empowers youth to become next generation scientists and engineers.