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Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., a leading software company headquartered in the United States, has been at the forefront of design and engineering innovation since its founding in 1982. Renowned for its comprehensive suite of software solutions, Autodesk primarily serves the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media industries. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, Autodesk offers core products such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Fusion 360, which are distinguished by their user-friendly interfaces and powerful capabilities. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of cloud-based services that enhance collaboration and efficiency. As a market leader, Autodesk continues to shape the future of design and engineering, empowering professionals to create sustainable and innovative solutions across various sectors.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Autodesk's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

70

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Autodesk's score of 70 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Autodesk's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Autodesk reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 115,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 1,060,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 8,610,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and the majority, 105,000,000 kg CO2e, from Scope 3 emissions. The latter includes significant contributions from business travel (35,700,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (55,500,000 kg CO2e). Autodesk has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by FY2031 from a FY2020 baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 55% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per dollar of gross profit over the same timeframe. Furthermore, Autodesk is committed to ensuring that 26.5% of its suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services and business travel, will have science-based targets by FY2027. The company also pledges to source 100% renewable electricity annually through FY2031. These initiatives align with industry standards for climate action, reflecting Autodesk's commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in the software and services sector.

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Scope 1
4,250,000
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Scope 2
6,070,000
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00,000
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76,492,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Autodesk's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Autodesk is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Autodesk is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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