14 Ethics and compliance We strive to maintain an environment that demonstrates strong business ethics, and our Code of Business Conduct (CoBC) outlines our responsibilities to act ethically, with integrity, and inclusively. All active Autodesk employees are required to complete annual training on our CoBC. Our officers, directors, contingent workers, and global subsidiaries are also required to abide by our CoBC. Our CoBC includes instructions for reporting possible violations of Autodesk policies or practices. Autodesk’s Ethics and Compliance Hotline enables employees and third parties to report suspected violations for investigation and resolution. We are committed to complying with all applicable anticorruption laws and regulations. This includes the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, and any similar local regulations in the areas where we operate. Partners must abide by these same standards while conducting business with or on behalf of Autodesk. Human rights Autodesk promotes and protects human rights wherever it does business. The Autodesk Human Rights Policy describes our commitments in this area, as well as how we promote human rights among our employees, suppliers, business partners, and customers. Autodesk supports and upholds human rights as outlined in the International Bill of Human Rights, which includes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights , and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights . We also support the rights described in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work . View our Conflict Minerals Policy and Autodesk Limited’s Statement on Countering Slavery and Human Trafficking . Privacy and data security The privacy and security of our customers’ data is important to Autodesk. Autodesk is committed to incorporating the core principles and requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation into its global privacy and data protection program. Learn more about privacy and compliance at the Autodesk Trust Center and Autodesk Privacy Statement . Suppliers and business partners Our Partner Code of Conduct outlines the standards and practices we require our partners to follow while conducting business with or on behalf of Autodesk. It also specifies that business partners must support internationally recognized human rights and comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding health and safety in the workplace, the eradication of human trafficking and slavery, and the elimination of child labor. We also require our partners to support fair labor practices. Public policy Autodesk advocates for public policies around the world that enable people to build and make more with less negative impact on the world. We champion public policies that advance the transformation of construction, manufacturing, and production; enable cloud and data-driven business models; promote sustainability; prepare students and workers for the careers of the future; and create a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our Corporate Sustainability and Government Affairs and Public Policy teams meet regularly to align on current and future policy activities and opportunities. During fiscal year 2020, we engaged with government officials, nonprofit organizations, and other entities to advance sustainability principles. For example, Autodesk participated in the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in December 2019 in Madrid, signed United for The Paris Agreement , and supported efforts to expand net zero and carbon pricing policies in the Northeast and Western United States as well as nationally . Autodesk does not have a political action committee and it does not provide corporate funding to candidates for elected office. Learn more about our public policy engagement and political contributions policy. Ethics