Autodesk Inc
Autodesk's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Autodesk 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).
Autodesk has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Autodesk's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Autodesk amounted to 8,715 metric 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).
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Autodesk decreased by 9.88%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Autodesk's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Autodesk's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Autodesk were 555 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Autodesk reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Autodesk's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 75.55%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Autodesk's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 47.64%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Autodesk's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Autodesk reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 372 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 8,160 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Autodesk reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), Autodesk's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Autodesk 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Autodesk use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Autodesk reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Autodesk's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Autodesk's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Autodesk reported 154,159 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2024 disclosure of Autodesk includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Autodesk's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Autodesk's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Autodesk reported total Scope 3 emissions of 154,159 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
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.
Has Autodesk reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Autodesk's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 16.23%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Autodesk's Scope 3 emissions increased by 35.15%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Autodesk disclose?
In 2024, Autodesk reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Autodesk's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Autodesk's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 90,200 tCOâ‚‚e (58.51%)
- Business Travel (Cat. 6): 46,500 tCOâ‚‚e (30.16%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 6,690 tCOâ‚‚e (4.34%)
Autodesk's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Autodesk's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Autodesk reported a total carbon footprint of 162,874 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 31.63% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Autodesk's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 94.65% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.01%.