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Workday Inc

Common Name
Workday
Country
United States
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Employees
20,588
Ticker
WDAY
Exchange
NASDAQ/NGS
Description
Workday Inc. is a prominent enterprise software company that specializes in providing cloud-based applications for financial management, human resources, and planning. Founded in 2005, Workday has est...

Workday's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Workday 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).

Workday has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
Market-Based
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Location-Based
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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind Workday’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Workday's Impact Report 2025
a. Workday's Impact Report 2025
b. Workday's Impact Report 2021
b. Workday's Impact Report 2021

Insights into Workday's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofWorkday amounted to84,949metric 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 Workdayincreased by 20.89%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

Workday's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024202507001.4 k2.1 k2.8 ktCO2e-15%-15%+25%+45%+3%-6%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Workday's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Workday were 2,584 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has Workday reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Workday's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 26.67%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year(2024), Workday's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 6.1%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Workday's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Workday reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 82,365 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a

Has Workday reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Workday's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based)have increased by 139.92%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year(2024), Workday's Scope 2 emissions(Location-Based) rose by 21.99% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya

What methodology does Workday use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Workday reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Workday's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320242025025 k50 k75 k100 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Workday's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Workday reported 264,901 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2025 disclosure of Workday includes a breakdown across 7of 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

Workday's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320242025075 k150 k225 k300 ktCO2e+330%-21%-27%+46%+11%-4%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Workday's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Workday reported total Scope 3 emissions of 264,901 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).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 Workday reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Workday's Scope 3 emissionshave increased by 282.03%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year (2024), Workday's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Workday's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Workday disclose?

In 2025, Workday reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of Workday's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, the largest contributors to Workday's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 148,221 tCOâ‚‚e(55.95%)
  • Business Travel (Cat. 6): 59,211 tCOâ‚‚e(22.35%)
  • Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8): 20,593 tCOâ‚‚e(7.77%)

Workday's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Business Travel(Cat. 6)(22.4%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(56.0%)Upstream LeasedAssets (Cat. 8)(7.8%)

Insights into Workday’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Workday reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,752 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 8,447 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.33 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

Workday's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

0.51020010,000200,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)202001,00010,00050,000Revenues (Millions of USD)SBSLyftYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,451 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,786Scope 1 Intensity: 0.42 tCO2e/$MDiebold NixdorfYear: 2024Scope 1: 69,155 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,751Scope 1 Intensity: 18.44 tCO2e/$MRoper TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,745 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,039Scope 1 Intensity: 0.53 tCO2e/$MZoom CommunicationsYear: 2024Scope 1: 59 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,683Scope 1 Intensity: 0.01 tCO2e/$MSSSS&C Technologies HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 676 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,505Scope 1 Intensity: 0.12 tCO2e/$MServiceNowYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,884 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,982Scope 1 Intensity: 0.26 tCO2e/$MGuidewire SoftwareYear: 2024Scope 1: 26 tCO2eRevenue: $M 981Scope 1 Intensity: 0.03 tCO2e/$MSmartsheetYear: 2024Scope 1: 90 tCO2eRevenue: $M 958Scope 1 Intensity: 0.09 tCO2e/$MBlackbaudYear: 2024Scope 1: 52 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,156Scope 1 Intensity: 0.05 tCO2e/$MAlightYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,862 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,332Scope 1 Intensity: 1.23 tCO2e/$MDayforceYear: 2024Scope 1: 230 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,760Scope 1 Intensity: 0.13 tCO2e/$MPaycom SoftwareYear: 2024Scope 1: 558 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,883Scope 1 Intensity: 0.30 tCO2e/$MBBBlackLineYear: 2023Scope 1: 17 tCO2eRevenue: $M 590Scope 1 Intensity: 0.03 tCO2e/$MSSSPS CommerceYear: 2023Scope 1: 160 tCO2eRevenue: $M 537Scope 1 Intensity: 0.30 tCO2e/$MPaychexYear: 2025Scope 1: 2,353 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,572Scope 1 Intensity: 0.42 tCO2e/$MCadence Design SystemsYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,087 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,641Scope 1 Intensity: 0.45 tCO2e/$MLife360Year: 2021Scope 1: 0 tCO2eRevenue: $M 71Scope 1 Intensity: 0.00 tCO2e/$MBrazeYear: 2024Scope 1: 216 tCO2eRevenue: $M 593Scope 1 Intensity: 0.36 tCO2e/$MnCinoYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,749 tCO2eRevenue: $M 541Scope 1 Intensity: 5.08 tCO2e/$MBentley SystemsYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,604 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,353Scope 1 Intensity: 1.19 tCO2e/$MAdobeYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,218 tCO2eRevenue: $M 21,508Scope 1 Intensity: 0.34 tCO2e/$MAutomatic Data ProcessingYear: 2024Scope 1: 12,703 tCO2eRevenue: $M 18,178Scope 1 Intensity: 0.70 tCO2e/$MWorkdayYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,752 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,447Scope 1 Intensity: 0.33 tCO2e/$M

How does Workday's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Workday reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.33 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.32, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Workday rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Workday ranked 12 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

Workday is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

Insights into Workday's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Workday reported a total carbon footprint of 349,850 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.67% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a

The largest contributor to Workday's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 75.72% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 23.54%.a

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