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Dayforce

Company Context​

Dayforce (formerly Ceridian) is a global human capital management (HCM) software company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It serves thousands of organizations worldwide with workforce management, payroll, and HR solutions. Dayforce has validated near-term science-based targets through SBTi and has embedded climate commitments into its core operations.

Climate Strategy and Role of CDR​

Dayforce's climate strategy centers on deep operational emissions reductions — targeting a 98% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2029 from a 2019 baseline, alongside 100% renewable electricity across global operations (already achieved in 2024). CDR plays a complementary role: Dayforce runs an internal carbon fee program applied to business travel emissions, and uses the proceeds to procure durable carbon removal.

What they have bought​

Dayforce has contracted carbon removal for future delivery through its internal carbon fee mechanism. This included the use of biochar and biomass carbon removal and storage. Their purchases can be tracked on the CDR.fyi Leaderboard (see company page on CDR.fyi) and are included in Dayforce's Sustainability Report.

What we can learn from their approach​

  • Internal carbon fee as a funding mechanism: Dayforce links CDR procurement directly to business travel emissions, creating a self-funding loop that connects employee behaviour to removal purchasing
  • Reduction-first: CDR is treated as a complement to, not a substitute for, deep operational decarbonisation
  • Transparency through sustainability reporting: Dayforce discloses its CDR commitments in its annual sustainability report, including contracted volumes and the mechanism behind the purchases

Profile published on 2 April 2026, based on publicly available information.