Workday, Inc., a leading provider in the computer and related services industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2005, the company has established itself as a pioneer in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. With a strong presence in North America and expanding operations in Europe and Asia, Workday serves a diverse range of industries.
The company's core offerings include Workday Financial Management and Workday Human Capital Management, both renowned for their user-friendly interfaces and robust analytics capabilities. Workday's commitment to innovation has positioned it as a market leader, consistently recognised for its customer satisfaction and strong performance in the cloud software sector. Notable achievements include numerous awards for product excellence and a growing list of Fortune 500 clients, underscoring its significant impact on modern business operations.
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Industry Intensity
Computer Services is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Computer Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 19% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Workday's reported carbon emissions
Workday, a company in the Computer and related services sector based in the US, is actively working to reduce its environmental impact. In 2025, the company reported total emissions of approximately 267.5 million kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of approximately 2.6 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, roughly 82.4 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and approximately 264.9 million kg CO2e from Scope 3.
Workday has set ambitious climate commitments. A key near-term goal is to reduce absolute Scope 3 business travel GHG emissions by 25% by fiscal year 2026, using fiscal year 2020 as the base year. Additionally, the company is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 and aims to source 100% renewable electricity through fiscal year 2030. Workday also aims for 70% of its suppliers, by spend in purchased goods and services and capital goods, to have science-based targets by fiscal year 2026.
The company's Scope 3 emissions in 2025 were largely driven by purchased goods and services (approximately 148.2 million kg CO2e) and business travel (approximately 59.2 million kg CO2e). Other significant contributors to Scope 3 emissions include employee commute (about 20.2 million kg CO2e) and upstream leased assets (approximately 20.6 million kg CO2e).
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Workday’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2 goals2030
Achieve 100% renewable electricity through fiscal year 2030
Achieve 100% renewable electricity through fiscal year 2030
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives

Science Based Targets Initiative

Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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