Eligible project Eligibitlity criteria U.N. SDG category and example projects aligment Sustainable Investments and expenditures to provide sustainable water manage- water and ment solutions, specifically: wastewater management • The acquisition of Innovyze, which expanded our ability to deliver sustainable water products and services, as well as to increase the capacity for R&D in this area; • Research and development of Innovyze software and AEC Collection sustainability insight capabilities that are designed to improve water productivity and quality to help customers optimize and automate water management and pollution prevention, and maximize water recycling and reuse; and • Research and development of Innovyze software and AEC Collection sustainability insight capabilities that are designed to improve water resilience, including strengthening critical water infrastructure, flood control systems for storm relief infrastructure, and projects that monitor and protect water security for communities in water‑stressed regions Renewable Investments and expenditures that are designed to reduce the carbon energy & energy footprint of our operations, including: efficiency • Installation, maintenance, and operation of generation capacity for renewable wind and solar energy such as on‑site projects; • The procurement of renewable wind, solar, or biomass energy, such as Power Purchase Agreements or Virtual Power Purchase Agreements with renewable energy providers with a term of at least 5 years; and • Optimizing energy use in offices, warehouses and other facilities through building retrofits with projected energy savings of at least 20% such as energy management and automation systems, building equipment improvements, and smart and light‑emitting diode (LED) lighting. Green buildings Investments and expenditures related to the design, construction, maintenance or refurbishment of buildings that have or are expected to achieve: • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) version 3 or version 4: Gold or Platinum Standard; or • Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREAAM): Excellent or Outstanding; or • Green Mark Gold or Platinum certification levels Pollution Investments and expenditures related to carbon mitigation and prevention removal projects resulting in the origination of new Certified Emis- and control sion Reductions or Verified Emission Reductions in accordance with the Gold Standard, the Verified Carbon Standard, Climate Action Reserve, American Carbon Registry, and/or the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards, specifically: • Natural carbon removal and avoidance projects including forest, wildland, and ocean ecosystem conservation and management • Greenhouse gas capture and sequestration technology projects • Greenhouse gas mitigation technologies, products, and projects focused on the built environment Autodesk Sustainability Financing Framework | October 2021 15