Design and Make a Better Future

Total Carbon Data, Analysis and Insights

Achieving zero emissions in operations requires a continued focus on energy efficiency, avoidance of fossil fuels, and use of renewable energy systems. In this session, you will join Autodesk Produ...

Preview the new TallyCAT tool

Join Jesce Walz of Perkins&Will and Phil Northcott of Building Transparency for a sneak preview of tallyCAT. tallyCAT helps Revit users get accurate material takeoffs, highlights high-carbon materi...

Working to protect every drop with Innovyze

Autodesk digital water solutions are helping teams manage the water systems of today, while also building the water infrastructure for tomorrow.

Innovation in the Water Sector: on-demand sessions

Explore how innovative digital technologies are revolutionizing water management in this on-demand content center.

Sustainable construction landing page

See how Autodesk Construction Cloud software helps minimize waste and reduce carbon emissions on construction projects.

Factory_OS takes on the housing crisis with off-site construction technology

Factory_OS is industrializing the way housing is built, constructing high-quality modular homes on a high-tech assembly line at a lower cost and with less waste.

Autodesk’s FY24 Impact Report

Autodesk’s FY24 Impact Report outlines our progress against our sustainability goals and key ESG indicators from climate to diversity and inclusion.

Preparing for the next flood of the Arno: Saving Florence’s past from its future

Paolo Tamagnone created flood models of buildings that house Florence’s cultural antiquities to ensure they’ll be safe in an uncertain climate future.

Turning the Tide: The Digital Future of Water Management

Water management entities are turning to advanced digital tools to conserve the world’s most precious resource.

How carbon emissions calculators help architects deliver sustainability by design

A new generation of carbon emissions calculators is making it easier for architects to start projecting the carbon cost of their designs from the first sketches.

Autodesk University 2023 | Online Sustainability Sessions

This year's AU offers a wide range of digital experiences that are free to attend. Browse our offerings, including a variety of engaging sustainability sessions led by industry thought leaders.

Architecture firm Lake|Flato’s adaptive reuse project embodies sustainability

Architecture firm Lake|Flato’s adaptive reuse project transformed a 100-year-old building into new, design-forward headquarters.

How Bamboo and the Cloud Are Pioneering the Latest Green Building Techniques

BamCore is using innovative green building techniques to solve some of construction’s toughest challenges and reduce its carbon footprint.

tallyCAT is available on the Autodesk App Store

tallyCAT enables users to analyze Autodesk Revit projects with a fully functioning Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3).

Introducing the new ORIS plugin for Autodesk Civil 3D

Sweco has partnered with ORIS and Autodesk to develop a tool for real-time Carbon Impact Analysis on highway projects.

Autodesk AI | Your AI-powered Design and Make partner

Augment. Automate. Analyze. Learn how Autodesk AI (artificial intelligence) is helping our customers to push the boundaries of what's possible.

BLDUS | Reinventing traditional architecture with sustainable materials

Using AutoCAD and Revit, BLDUS is reinventing residential architecture with sustainable materials such as mushroom lighting and BamCore’s bamboo framing system. Read the story.

What's New in the next generation of Autodesk Insight

Total Carbon Analysis for architects with Autodesk Insight is available now! Evaluate the embodied and operational carbon impact of your designs and make smarter, more informed decisions for a more...

Y.A. studio | Cultivating a sustainable, affordable community

With a focus on equity and sustainability, Y.A. studio delivers a dynamic blend of residences and indoor and outdoor spaces for Liberation Park Market Hall and Residences. Read the story.

Delhi Metro transforms transit with BIM

With BIM, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited can easily collaborate with stakeholders and achieve new goals for the mass rapid-transit system’s expansion.

Science Park in Mumbai pursues a vision of sustainable architecture

For the new Science Park in Mumbai, the vision of architecture firm HSA integrates sustainability, education, and iconic design.

On-demand webinar | Achieving Sustainable Outcomes in Architecture from Day One

Join Autodesk for a webinar covering how new technologies are enabling architects to design for more sustainable outcomes from the very start of the planning process.

Building a sustainable campus for RICA, a climate-positive university

In Rwanda, RICA, the world’s first climate-positive university created a sustainable campus and offers a template for responsible growth in Africa.

ON-DEMAND | Discover how environmental directives and emerging technologies will impact your business

Thought leadership exclusive webinar exploring the impact of new environmental directives, including CSRD and EPBD. How to leverage data, technology, and AI to drive sustainable outcomes and prepar...

Next-gen smart buildings will run cheaper and greener

Smart buildings use IoT, machine learning, automation, and BIM to optimize performance. Data-driven planning makes them less wasteful and more resilient.

Cosmic Robotics aims to revolutionize solar farm construction

Cosmic Robotics, an Autodesk Research resident, uses advanced robotics and cutting-edge hardware and software to develop robots for solar farm construction.

EU EPBD & CSRD sustainability regulations mark a new era for building

The European Union’s new EPBD and CSRD sustainability regulations for the building industry make going carbon-free a legal requirement, not an aspirational goal.

COP29 - United Nations Climate Change Conference

In Solidarity for a Green World: Autodesk continues its engagement at the UN Climate Change Conference. Watch the recordings and explore the key takeaways from COP29.

Populous is innovating venue productization—with stadium-size impact

Global architecture firm Populous is embracing reusable components to make complex projects simpler and more sustainable.

Historic preservation shapes a modern architectural marvel

In Jingdezhen, China, an ancient ceramics factory takes a new shape as Taoxi Mingzhu, a modern mixed-use complex. Discover the challenges and innovations behind this architectural feat.

A Path to Alignment in the Built Environment | Report

This report examines the challenges and opportunities in conducting whole life carbon (WLC) analysis to achieve net-zero goals in the building industry.

Norconsult’s new Sotra Bridge embodies a fully digital approach

Discover how Norconsult's digital processes built Norway's Sotra Bridge, showcasing ways AECO firms can overcome challenges with cloud tech and sustainable design.

The Architect's Guide to Carbon Management | e-book

Our new guidebook explains how architects can integrate carbon analysis in the design process, and thereby more easily measure and mitigate carbon.

7 ways the design and build industry can advance climate-positive design for a greener future

Sustainability-first architecture collective MASS Design Group outlines 7 strategies for impactful, zero-carbon, climate-positive design.

What is a digital twin? How intelligent data models can shape the built world

What is a digital twin? Explore how this data-driven technology connects physical and digital worlds, transforming building design, construction, and operations.

How convergence drives innovation in the AECO industry

Discover how convergence—merging data, technologies, and industries—can drive innovation in architecture, engineering, construction, and operations.

Conconcreto: building sustainable transportation infrastructure

Colombian company Conconcreto embraces digital transformation to design transportation infrastructure while making a positive impact on projects, people, and the planet.

ORIS and Ramboll Unite for Advanced Carbon Lifecycle Analysis in Road Infrastructure

ORIS Materials Intelligence and Ramboll are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership focused on enhancing carbon emissions measurement and reduction in the road infrastructure sector. ORIS...

Ziraat Towers and the power of digital tools

Kalyon Construction used digital tools and sustainable practices to build Ziraat Towers, cutting costs and time in Istanbul’s new financial center.

How AI, skills-based hiring, and green jobs are reshaping the workforce

As industries face a growing skills gap, emerging talent and technology are driving a new era of innovation, adaptability, and inclusion for the future of work.

It’s Time to Track, Analyze, and Reduce the Carbon Impact of your Construction Projects

It's time to prioritize carbon reduction strategies in construction. Doing so starts with measuring our projects' carbon footprints.

Redefining FEMA flood-risk maps

The City of Brookings in South Dakota, like many other inland US cities, is struggling with increased amounts and instances of flooding. They enlisted ISG, a nationally recognized, 100% employee-ow...

Autodesk’s FY25 Impact Report

Autodesk’s FY25 Impact Report outlines our progress against our sustainability goals and key ESG indicators from climate to diversity and inclusion.

Autodesk Impact Report 2025 | Autodesk Sustainability

Learn more about how Autodesk is delivering on its promise to help design and make a better world in its sustainability report.

RAD LAB’s cargo container architecture sparks urban renewal

Architecture group RAD LAB is creating modular spaces across the US, building vibrant cargo container architecture from recycled shipping containers. Image courtesy of Darren Bradley Photography.

Architectural Record learning course | Sustainability and Carbon Reduction

This continuing education course for architects explains carbon concepts and the benefits of integrating carbon analysis software into architectural workflows for sustainable design.

Paris Athletes’ Village finds second life through eco-friendly design

Built for Paris 2024, the Athletes’ Village begins a new chapter as a sustainable district with homes, offices, and community facilities. Watch the video.

A Guide to Alignment in the Built Environment | WBCSD

The built environment is at the forefront of the climate challenge, with embodied carbon from construction materials representing a significant share of global emissions. “A Guide to Alignment in t...

Platform, data, and sustainability

Learn how connected data and platform thinking produces better results and contributes to a more sustainable world.

Whitepaper: Putting sustainabiltiy at the heart of building design

Explore this white paper to understand how innovative, user-friendly tools are helping architects drive sustainable change right from the earliest stages of design.

COP28 – Takeaways for your business

Microclimate analysis allows for intuitive insights into perceived temperature - Autodesk Forma

Forma's easy-to-use microclimate analysis help architects and urban planners make more informed decisions about thermal comfort, at the early stage, when designing outdoor spaces.

RSP uses Forma’s sustainability analyses to shape the design of healthy learning environments

The RSP architecture team is streamlining its process of developing sustainability strategies and optimizing designs with the help of Autodesk Forma.

Autodesk Introduces Forma for Next-Generation Building Design in the Cloud

Autodesk Forma's initial capabilities target the early-stage planning and design process with automations and AI-powered insights.

What Is Embodied Carbon in the Built World, and How Can It Be Reduced?

Measuring and reducing emissions from building materials and construction, referred to as embodied carbon, can help meet net-zero goals.

Design a Better Future with Forma’s Suite of Sustainability Solutions

With Autodesk Forma’s data-driven insights at your fingertips, make fast, smart decisions that enhance sustainability outcomes.

Sustainability & Impact at AU 2024

This year’s Autodesk University in San Diego, October 15–17, celebrates innovation that’s Making the Future. A key part of that is sustainability. In this article, you can browse all the sustainabi...

Small firms meet mighty ambitions

Boutique firm Scott Shields Architects boosts its operations through new tools that help them deliver efficient, sustainable projects while upping their capacity to tackle larger projects.

Assessment: Sustainability Practices Comparison and Recommendations

Discover how your company's sustainability practices stack up against industry leaders. Answer the ten simple questions now and receive your personalized score and recommendations.

Research’s path to net-zero buildings

Novel, low-carbon building materials strategies developed by Autodesk Research are being implemented at an affordable housing development in California.

ORIS for Civil 3D plug-in now in the App Store

Learn how the ORIS plug-in automates carbon impact assessments in Civil 3D for roads and highways.

State of Design and Make 2023 | Spotlight on Decarbonization

Learn how companies can take meaningful steps to decarbonize their projects and operations.

State of Design and Make 2024 | Full report

The State of Design & Make report is a global, annual study for leaders who design and make places, objects, and experiences. It identifies the most pressing issues shaping today’s businesses and h...

Webinar Recording | How Technology Is a Catalyst for Decarbonizing the Built Environment

Join Joe Speicher, Chief Sustainability Officer at Autodesk, and Elise Grosse, Head of Sustainability at Sweco, in this webinar as they identify the factors and forces that are accelerating ESG sta...

9 Best Practices for Preconstruction Success

Learn how construction firms are focusing more and more on impactful preconstruction practices.

Partner in sustainability: A conversation with Ramboll

Hear how Ramboll is driving more sustainable outcomes with Autodesk by its side.

Interoperability workflow between Forma and Revit - Autodesk Forma

The Forma Add-in for Revit allows users to transfer their Forma geometry into Revit through the "Send to Revit" feature.

Planning a better, more sustainable future

In this e-book, we look at the importance of flood and spill risk management and planning for capacity improvements, system expansions and emergency scenarios.

Reusing Construction Materials Is Key to Atlanta Building's Green Dream

Reusing construction materials is one of the ways the team behind Georgia Tech's Kendeda Building hopes to meet the Living Building Challenge.

Autodesk joins Frontier to accelerate carbon removal

Autodesk, H&M Group, JPMorgan Chase, and Workday are contributing a combined $100M in new funds to Frontier's advance market commitment.

How to Improve Construction Safety

Learn 10 key ways you can improve construction safety, and set your team and future projects up for a safer, better end result.

A New Mindset to Reduce Waste in Construction

Is a construction industry without waste a possibility? A new mindset is required to reduce waste in construction. Learn how to create one in our blog.

New EC3+ACC integration enables more sustainable material choices

The new Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud provides valuable insight into a project’s embodied carbon impacts.

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State of Design and Make 2024 | Spotlight on Sustainability

Our new special edition of the State of Design & Make Report 2024 explores how industry leaders can approach sustainability as a data problem with a technology solution.

Read our e-book on sustainable outcomes across the AEC industry

How architects, engineers, and the construction sector can create new business opportunities through sustainability.

How Stantec is using AI to reduce carbon in the built environment

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting, is exploring Autodesk Forma's embodied carbon analysis to reduce carbon in the built environment.

Autodesk Insight Tech Preview Now Available: Carbon Insights

This pre-release, cloud-based analysis tool for Autodesk Revit and Insight helps architects lessen carbon impacts. Try it today!

Stantec leveraged Forma’s environmental analyses on cancer hospital in Dubai

To meet early-stage design challenges, Stantec used Forma’s real-time environmental analyses to quickly test and compare design options.

Realize the potential of Forma's solar energy analysis

Solar energy analysis is a new addition to Autodesk Forma's ever-growing suite of sustainability tools. This new analysis helps you identify the potential for solar energy during the initial stages...

How to use the Embodied Carbon Analysis in Forma

See how making informed decisions early in the design phase can reduce the potential embodied carbon of a project by more than 28%.

Arcadis and Autodesk partner to develop innovative AI solutions

Autodesk is working hand-in-hand with customers like Arcadis to develop AI solutions together.

AECMAGAZINE | Achieving sustainable building solutions at scale

By Marta Bouchard, AEC Sustainability Strategy, Autodesk

With DfMA, the Full Potential of Industrialized Construction Is Revealed

Design for manufacturing assembly is revolutionizing industrialized construction. Learn how early adopter Bryden Wood uses it to slash costs and timelines.

Technology shapes the future of architecture

Autodesk provides architects with data-driven insights and AI-powered analysis for better project outcomes and more sustainable buildings.

Designing with energy efficiency in mind using Forma's rapid operational energy analysis - Autodesk Forma

Forma adds to its powerful suite of sustainability solutions for designers to lower the environmental impact of their buildings with the release of its rapid operational energy analysis in beta. Th...