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August 20, 2025

Building a Sustainable Future: Insights at AU 2025

 

The push for sustainability isn’t slowing down; it’s accelerating. Around the world, people are rethinking how they design, build, and create to protect our planet’s future. But real progress takes more than good intentions—it takes fresh ideas, proven solutions, and a community committed to action. That’s why gathering in one place to share, learn, and inspire each other matters more than ever.  

 

The world needs bold ideas and practical solutions, and the people ready to make them happen. At AU 2025, you can do both—sustainability will be everywhere at the conference. From the classroom to the mainstage, from the keynotes to the exhibits in the Expo, explore new ways to drive impact in your projects and processes, and learn what we’re doing to reduce the impact of your week in Nashville.  Register now and join us. 
 

Programming 

There are hundreds of ways to learn how to make sustainability not just possible, but practical. From industry talks and case studies to hands-on labs and Meetups, check out the AU session catalog for a full list of sustainability-focused offerings. Sessions include: 
 

Innovators stage: 
 


Featured sessions: 
 

 

Digital learning sessions:
  

Those joining us for AU Digital can also find sustainability-focused classes, including:
  

The AU 2025 Expo Hall 

Sustainability Booth 
  

Join us at the Sustainability Booth in the Autodesk Community hub to complete our scavenger hunt and win the opportunity to donate to a local organization. Learn about Autodesk sustainability-enabling solutions and meet some of our partners who are putting them into practice. Whether you want to talk about our corporate sustainability commitments, the Autodesk Foundation, or how you can partner with us on your organization’s sustainability journey, stop by and connect with a member of our impact team. 
  

Stop by the Sustainability booth to connect with the Sustainability Tech Partner Program members offering innovative solutions that address industry sustainability challenges. Each day, featured partners will be on hand to share their expertise, demo offerings, and discuss how their solutions complement Autodesk’s vision for sustainable outcomes. 
 

September 16: 

  • 12:30 PM—ORIS
  • 2:30 PM—2050 Materials
  • 4:00 PM—Transcend 
     

September 17: 

  • 9:30 AM—Habitable
  • 12:30 PM—c.Scale
  • 3:00 PM—ArtifexAI 
     

September 18: 

  • 11:00 AM—One Click LCA
  • 12:30 PM—Fenestra Pro

  

Last Energy 
 

Visit the Expo Hall to learn how Autodesk Foundation portfolio organization Last Energy is making clean, reliable nuclear power more accessible. By developing 20 MWe micro modular plants and streamlining delivery, Last Energy is enabling fast, affordable and scalable energy solutions for industry.  

   

Autodesk Foundation 

Autodesk Foundation celebrates 10th anniversary 
 

Ten years ago the Autodesk Foundation was created with a dual purpose: enabling impact across Autodesk through employee giving, volunteering, and software donations; and catalyzing industry innovation by investing in a portfolio of nonprofits and startups. Reflecting on the last decade, the Autodesk Foundation leadership will host a panel on innovation and impact with Buro Happold Foundation, Last Energy, and Stacks + Joules, From risk to reality: Using corporate philanthropy to de-risk industry innovation. Insights and evidence of impact from the last decade are surfaced in the Autodesk Foundation’s Decade of Impact report, which will be available digitally at AU.  

 

Welcome Social volunteering opportunity  

In honor of Autodesk Foundation’s 10th Anniversary, the Welcome Social includes a volunteering opportunity with Hands On, United Way. Hands On partners with emergency services and local nonprofits to coordinate volunteer efforts for disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery across Middle Tennessee. Attendees will assemble 700+ disaster prep kits.    

 

Sustainability Leaders Summit  

Are you a sustainability leader at your organization? If so, email us to let us know you are interested in attending this private event hosted by Autodesk Chief Sustainability Officer Joe Speicher. A select cohort will convene to discuss and explore the challenges, solutions, and opportunities that the climate crisis presents. Participants will have the chance to network and problem-solve with fellow leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and Autodesk leadership.  

   

Sustainability practices at AU 2025  

We make sustainability a priority at AU, doing more every year to reduce the environmental impact of the event.   Learn more about sustainability practices in action at AU 2025 on the FAQ page. 
 

How you can help  

Minimizing the environmental impact of AU is a team effort. Here are some activities that you can do to contribute to making AU as sustainable as possible: 
 

  • Bring your own water bottle and coffee thermos to avoid single use cups
  • Bring your own notebook and pencil
  • Rideshare or take public transportation to and from the airport
  • Offset your travel emissions through organizations such as: One Tree Planted and Arbor Day Foundation. 
     

  

For more information about what Autodesk is doing to promote and drive sustainability, check out the Autodesk 2025 Impact Report.


 Register now and we will see you in Nashville! 

 

 

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