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Dayforce, officially known as Ceridian Dayforce, is a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions headquartered in the United States. Operating primarily within the computer and related services industry, the company specialises in workforce management, payroll, and human resources software designed to streamline organisational operations. Since its founding in 2012, Dayforce has established a strong market presence, recognised for its innovative cloud-based platform that integrates core HR functions into a single system.
The company's comprehensive suite of products offers real-time data and automation capabilities, setting it apart in a competitive landscape. With a focus on enhancing employee experience and operational efficiency, Dayforce has become a notable player in the HCM sector, serving organisations across various industries and regions. Its commitment to continuous innovation has cemented its position as a trusted provider of workforce management solutions.
+23 vs industry average
Dayforce’s score of 61 is higher than 71% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Computer Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Computer Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 11% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Dayforce, a US-headquartered company in the Computer and related services sector, reported its most recent carbon emissions for 2024. The company's total emissions for 2024 were 50,853,000 kg CO2e. This included 230,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 1,506,000 kg CO2e from location-based Scope 2 emissions, and 50,623,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 in 2024 were purchased goods and services (33,167,000 kg CO2e), business travel (8,454,000 kg CO2e), and employee commuting (5,380,000 kg CO2e).
Looking back at previous years, Dayforce's total emissions were approximately 55,780,000 kg CO2e in 2023, 48,592,000 kg CO2e in 2022, 39,113,000 kg CO2e in 2021, 48,062,000 kg CO2e in 2020, and 72,447,000 kg CO2e in 2019.
Dayforce has set ambitious climate commitments, with near-term Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 98.2% by 2029 from a 2019 baseline. Furthermore, Dayforce commits to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commuting by 51.6% per USD value added by 2029, also from a 2019 baseline. The company has also committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity annually through to 2030. Progress has been made, with a reported reduction in Scope 1 and 2 (location-based) emissions of 65% and a 30% reduction in Scope 3 economic emissions intensity since 2019.
2029
98.2% reduction in Scope 1
Dayforce, Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 98.2% by 2029 from a 2019 base year.
2029
98.2% reduction in Scope 2
Dayforce, Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 98.2% by 2029 from a 2019 base year.
2029
51.6% reduction in scope 3 downstream
Dayforce, Inc. also commits to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commuting 51.6%…
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