Paychex Inc
Paychex's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Paychex completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Paychex has also provided a category-level breakdown for 4 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Paychex's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Paychex amounted to 6,784.437 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Paychex increased by 1.27%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
Paychex's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Paychex's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Paychex were 2,353.189 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Paychex reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Paychex's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 27.26%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Paychex's Scope 1 emissions increased by 8.35%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are Paychex's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Paychex reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4,501.358 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 4,431.248 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Paychex reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Paychex's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Paychex's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Paychex's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Paychex's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Paychex use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Paychex reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Paychex's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Paychex's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Paychex reported 25,029.11 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Paychex includes a breakdown across 4 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
Paychex's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Paychex's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Paychex reported total Scope 3 emissions of 25,029.11 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Paychex reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Paychex's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 73.19%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Paychex's Scope 3 emissions increased by 10.59%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Paychex disclose?
In 2025, Paychex reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
What are the main sources of Paychex's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Paychex's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 9,921.73 tCO₂e (39.64%)
- Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 6,537.121 tCO₂e (26.12%)
- Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8): 5,967.86 tCO₂e (23.84%)
Paychex's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Paychex’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Paychex reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,353.189 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 5,572 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.42 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Paychex's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Paychex's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Paychex reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.42 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.3, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Paychex rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Paychex ranked 16 out of 21 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Paychex is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Paychex's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Paychex reported a total carbon footprint of 31,813.547 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.46% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Paychex's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 78.67% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 13.93%.a