- Reducing GHG emissions from employee travel.
- Reducing the environmental impact of major events.
- Reducing energy use in data centers and IT operations.
- Improving data collection on water usage.
- Increasing the percentage of electronic software downloads.
- Managing waste in operations.
Autodesk, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its FY2013 February 2012–January 2013 reporting, Autodesk, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 53.2K tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 1.1K tCO2e; Scope 2: 11.7K tCO2e; Scope 3: 41.5K tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
53.2K tCO2e
FY2013 February 2012–January 2013
Renewable Energy
29.6% of total indirect energy use
of total energy
Water Usage
7.6 million liters (one building)
FY2013 February 2012–January 2013
Waste
281 metric tons
FY2013 February 2012–January 2013
Energy Use
74.5K MWh
FY2013 February 2012–January 2013
📊 Emissions by Scope (FY2013 February 2012–January 2013)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 1.1K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 11.7K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 41.5K tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| FY2013 February 2012–January 2013 | 53.2K tCO2e |
| 2022-02 to 2023-01 | 115.0K metric tons CO₂e |
| 2014 | 53.1K metric tons CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 8 percent compared with fiscal year 2012; 34 percent smaller footprint than fiscal year 2009 baseline.
- Reduced GHG emissions by 3 percent per employee and 8 percent per square foot of real estate compared with the prior year.
- Achieved LEED certifications at 10 facilities (five Platinum, three Gold, two Certified), representing 23 percent of total square footage.
- Purchased 11,900 MWh of carbon-neutral energy and renewable energy certificates and offsets in FY2013 (compared to 6,140 MWh the prior year).
- Reduced energy use in facilities resulting in 11,700 metric tons of CO2e emissions, a 15 percent reduction compared with the prior year.
- Data center energy use resulted in 1,860 metric tons of CO2e emissions, a 13 percent decrease compared with the base year, fiscal year 2009.
- Reduced energy use and associated GHG emissions at the new, consolidated data center facility by 62 percent, saving US$7 million annually.
- Eliminated 60 servers and planned to retire over 100 more, saving approximately 150 MWh of electricity annually.
- Decreased energy use from IT office equipment by an estimated 12 percent.
- Diverted 83 percent of waste from landfill at Autodesk University.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Autodesk’s absolute GHG emissions from rental cars by 30 percent by the end of fiscal year 2019, compared with fiscal year 2013.
- 85 percent of hired cars to be hybrids or high gas mileage vehicles in FY2014.
- Expand sustainable operations processes and procedures to 19 more offices globally in fiscal year 2014.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce the number of physical software orders to 20 percent by fiscal year 2017.
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce GHG emissions in line with global scientific and policy climate stabilization targets, in proportion to Autodesk’s relative contribution to the economy.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate change and GHG emissionsEnergy efficiency and managementWater managementMaterials reduction and selectionNext-generation designDiversityEthics and governanceHuman rights