Sets Goals to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions and Continue Using 100 Percent Renewable Energy
PLEASANTON, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 20, 2016) - Workday, Inc. (
Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2021
To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2021, Workday's carbon management strategy will focus on reducing the carbon intensity of its operations through various efficiency measures, replace high-carbon energy sources with low-carbon energy sources, and offset the remaining emissions.
Examples of how Workday will achieve its carbon emissions goal include:
100 Percent Renewable Energy
Workday has been a 100 percent green power purchaser since 2008 and an EPA Green Power Partner since 2009. Additionally, Workday became an early signatory of the Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles and a member of the Business Renewables Center in 2015, both of which aim to help companies meet their renewable energy goals and accelerate corporate renewable energy procurement.
Examples of how Workday will continue to power its offices and data centers around the world with renewable energy include:
Comments on the News
"Continuing to apply innovative practices to achieve corporate sustainability is not only good for the environment, it's good for business," said Mark Peek, co-president, Workday. "These commitments represent another step forward in our journey to embrace new sustainability programs and practices that embody Workday's core values and drive our continued success."
"Corporations are increasingly turning to renewable energy as a cost-effective means to reduce their environmental impact," said Hervé Touati, managing director, Rocky Mountain Institute, and head of its Business Renewables Center. "It's great to see Workday make a commitment to using 100% renewable energy, which will help drive new wind and solar development in the U.S."
Additional Information
About Workday
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world's largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. More than 1,000 organizations, ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises, have selected Workday.
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Workday
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