Autodesk Eduction Community

The Autodesk Sustainability Workshop wouldn’t be possible without the active involvement of our partners, representing  nonprofit organizations, and institutions in the engineering and design education and sustainability sectors. We continue to collaborate with these thought leaders, working together to advance environmental education and the practice of sustainable design.

Sustainabilitiy Workshop Partners

American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE)

ASEE is a non-profit organization which brings together engineering educators from all of the engineering and engineering technology fields to collaborate on solutions to promote excellence in instruction, research, public service, and practice. Autodesk is a corporate sponsor and supports ASEE’s work to further sustainability in engineering education.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

ASME is a nonprofit organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across engineering disciplines. ASME and Autodesk have jointly commissioned research to better understand the factors and impacts of sustainable design on mechanical engineers. Read the 2009 Engineering Sustainable Design Trend Watch Survey.

Biomimicry Institute 

The Biomimicry Institute is a nonprofit organization that promotes the study and imitation of nature’s designs and brings together scientists, engineers, architects, and innovators who can use those models to create sustainable technologies. Autodesk was the founding sponsor of AskNature.org, the world’s first biomimicry design portal and database.

Designers Accord 

The Designers Accord is a global coalition of designers, educators and business leaders who work together to create positive environmental and social impact. Autodesk was a founding corporate adopter and helped to revise the Designers Accord principles to be relevant for corporations.

Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW)

ESW is a nonprofit network that mobilizes students and faculty members through new educational programs, sustainability-oriented design projects, and volunteer activities. Autodesk is a corporate sponsor of ESW, working closely with the organization to foster practical and innovative solutions that address global environmental challenges.

Okala Guide

Autodesk is a leading sponsor of the 2011 Okala Guide, a manual of lifecycle assessment methodology developed to help product design organizations, practitioners and students create, develop, and manufacture more ecologically sustainable products.

Rocky Mountain Institute

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is an independent nonprofit that drives the efficient use of resources through philanthropy-funded innovation and consulting. Autodesk collaborates with RMI on their Factor Ten Engineering (10xE) initiative, which provides designers and engineers with resources for whole-system thinking to help them realize radical efficiency gains.

Other Autodesk Sustainable Design Partnerships

See a full list of Autodesk sustainable design partnerships.