Eligible project Eligibitlity criteria U.N. SDG category and example projects aligment Socioeconomic Investments and expenditures focused on advancing economic opportu- advancement nity & equity for underrepresented communities, promoting greater di- and versity & inclusion, and improving access to quality education, including: empowerment Part A – Initiatives • Promoting opportunities for the advancement of target populations within Autodesk’s current and potential employees, including special‑ ized and targeted training, education, inclusive hiring initiatives and dedicated recruiting efforts, executive coaching initiatives, and other employee advocacy and fairness resources over and above standard training, recruitment and development activities; • Programs designed to help improve employment outcomes for target populations outside of Autodesk in the industries we serve via upskilling and training programs; • Costs associated with initiatives designed to support target‑popula‑ tion owned small- and medium-size enterprises in our vendor and supplier diversity programs; Part A – Target Populations ‑ People of Color ‑ Women and people of non‑binary genders ‑ LGBTQ+ ‑ People with disabilities ‑ Veterans ‑ Minority ethnic groups in countries outside of the US Part B – Initiatives • Developing products and solutions that are designed to improve learning outcomes among target populations, including the Autodesk Learning Engine • Delivering educational resources such as cost‑free software and instruction to target populations, including Autodesk University and the Autodesk Education Community Part B – Target Populations ‑ Under‑skilled or under‑employed/unemployed workers in the manufacturing and construction sectors ‑ Students, young adults, and children Exclusionary criteria Across all Eligible Project Categories, we will strictly exclude any expenditures related to the development of products or solutions designed with the overriding objective of servicing fossil fuel related industries. Moreover, Autodesk does not develop products/services exclu‑ sively designed for fossil fuel operations. Autodesk Sustainability Financing Framework | October 2021 16
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