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Paychex

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of payroll, human resources, and benefits outsourcing solutions, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1971, the company has established itself as a key player in the HR and payroll industry, serving small to medium-sized businesses across various operational regions, including the US and parts of Europe. With a comprehensive suite of services, including payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR compliance support, Paychex stands out for its user-friendly technology and personalised service. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as being recognised for its innovative solutions and commitment to customer satisfaction. As a trusted partner for over 700,000 businesses, Paychex continues to enhance its market position through strategic advancements and a focus on delivering exceptional value to its clients.

DitchCarbon Score

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59

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Paychex's score of 59 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Paychex's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Paychex reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,698,903 kg CO2e in the US, comprising 2,171,749 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 4,528,154 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Globally, their emissions included 2,289,849 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 3,746,634 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 27,000,000 kg CO2e, which includes business travel, employee commute, and upstream transportation and distribution. Paychex has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives related to carbon emissions, indicating a lack of formal commitments such as Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) targets or climate pledges. The absence of detailed reduction strategies suggests that while the company is tracking its emissions, it may not yet have established comprehensive plans for significant reductions in its carbon footprint.

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Scope 1
3,019,000
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Scope 2
3,493,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
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00,000,000
00,000,000
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00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Paychex's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Paychex is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Paychex is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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