10 Diversity and belonging We’re building a place where people can bring their authentic selves to achieve personal and professional success. This requires a commitment to diversity and belonging—principles that we prioritize. As a company driving change, we work in countries around the world and in many languages. We believe diversity encompasses so much more than gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. It also includes valuing backgrounds, perspectives, and beliefs that are different from our own. In 2019, we: • Bolstered our seven Employee Resource Groups , voluntary, employee-led groups of individuals who join together based on common backgrounds or dimensions of diversity such as gender, race, or ethnicity, to foster and enable a diverse, inclusive workplace. • Furthered investment in the Autodesk Mentorship Program, which breaks down the barriers of meeting fellow colleagues from around the world and helps colleagues learn from each other. • Engaged in new strategic partnerships with Hispanic Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities to help develop the next generation of diverse talent. • Established partnerships with the following organizations to support the growth and diversity of the broader technology ecosystem: AfroTech, /dev/ color, PowerToFly, SMASH Rising, Upwardly Global, and Visual Effects Society. Learn more . Employee impact Whether they’re developing our latest sustainable design tools, volunteering in local communities, or helping nonprofits create change, our employees bring our vision of a better world to life and drive our culture of positive impact. We encourage all our employees to take advantage of professional development opportunities in sustainability and social good, pro bono consulting and immersion projects, sustainability-related benefits, and company matching funds that are available when they give their volunteer time and money to nonprofits. Training and development Autodesk offers extensive professional and technical development opportunities to managers, individuals, and teams. To inform our training, we perform comprehensive analysis throughout the business to identify skills gaps. This is linked to Autodesk’s Culture Code framework for managers and employees, which defines what we expect of individuals at various levels throughout the organization. As a part of our Win With Sustainability program, we provide employees in our sales organization with onboarding training about sustainability workflows in Autodesk products as well as the company’s corporate sustainability efforts. This training is designed to help customers succeed in their sustainability goals. Outside the classroom, Autodesk employees can use numerous tools to enhance their learning, such as online educational and professional development materials and a global tuition reimbursement program. Health and safety At Autodesk, we work to maintain a strong health and safety culture. We help our employees work safely and productively through participation in programs that mitigate occupational safety risks in our workplaces. All company sites have emergency response plans, and many also have emergency response teams to help keep our employees safe. Our commitment to wellness begins with helping employees and their families stay fit and minimize health concerns. Many of our facilities offer gyms, and our wellness campaign includes events such as softball, basketball, and soccer tournaments. Employees In December 2019, five Autodesk employees worked on a pro bono immersion project with Gashora Girls Academy of Science and Technology, a high school-level boarding school in Rwanda. For two weeks, the Autodesk team taught day-long workshops to teachers and students related to graphic design, 3D design, website design, learning resources, and Micro:bit. The team also installed Fusion 360 software for the two brand-new computer labs and teaching staff. These employees volunteered about 1,100 hours on the projects (including preparation before the trip), which will positively impact about 4,000 learners in the local community.