Workday, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2005, Workday has established itself in the human capital management (HCM) and financial management sectors, offering innovative solutions that streamline business processes. The company's core products include Workday HCM, Workday Financial Management, and Workday Adaptive Planning, all designed to enhance organisational efficiency and decision-making. What sets Workday apart is its user-friendly interface and robust analytics capabilities, which empower businesses to adapt swiftly to changing market conditions. With a strong market position, Workday has garnered numerous accolades for its commitment to customer satisfaction and innovation, making it a trusted partner for organisations seeking to optimise their workforce and financial operations.
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In 2025, Workday reported total carbon emissions of approximately 267,485,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 2,752,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 82,365,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 264,901,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with interim goals to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 33.6% by 2028 from a 2021 baseline. Additionally, Workday aims to cut Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by 44% per USD value added within the same timeframe. In the UK, Workday's emissions for 2024 were reported at approximately 8,347,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 74,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 8,273,000 kg CO2e. The company is committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity through FY2030 and reducing absolute Scope 3 business travel GHG emissions by 25% by FY2026 from a FY2020 baseline. Workday's climate commitments are supported by its membership in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that its targets align with the latest climate science to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The data reported is directly sourced from Workday, Inc., with no cascaded emissions data from parent or related organizations.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 760,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 13,580,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scope 3 | 14,622,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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