Intern, Sustainability Impact

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Position Overview

This is a key role on our ESG & Impact team that focuses on the first pillar of our Impact Strategy - our internal operations and Autodesk's GHG emissions reduction commitments.  Autodesk has committed to SBTi approved targets to reduce our carbon footprint across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2030 (see our FY24 Impact Report).  This is an exciting opportunity for an impact driven professional to support the data behind our decarbonization roadmap through collaboration across all areas of our business.  You will help support the program that upholds rigorous data quality and transparency as a key input to the dynamic ESG and climate disclosure landscape.  In the process, you will also help identify the opportunities and gaps in this everchanging landscape and help realize Autodesk's Impact Strategy.  The role will challenge you to work across interdisciplinary teams with a wide range of client and project types

Responsibilities

The intern will support our greenhouse gas accounting and Scope 1, 2 and 3 decarbonization initiatives. Autodesk conducts a yearly greenhouse gas inventory and has set a Scope 1&2 absolute reduction target as well as Scope 3 targets for intensity reduction and supplier engagement. The intern will be trained to use our greenhouse gas accounting software and support data processing, upload, and analysis for our greenhouse gas footprint. Once the intern understands our emissions sources, they will work on two main projects:

• Model the emissions reduction potentials of cloud/artificial intelligence and business travel decarbonization initiatives. Quantify emissions reductions and analyze costs and feasibility in the short, medium and long term

• Support analysis and re-submission of our current Science-Based Target reduction goals with the SBTi organization

• Support data analysis of our data center electricity, cloud computing and artificial intelligence usage. Compare year over year trends and analyze the impact of artificial intelligence on our computing emissions

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a full-time, degree seeking program with an expected graduation date in 2026 or later

• Solid understanding of basic sustainability concepts including renewable energy and overall ESG

• Familiarity with corporate carbon accounting, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and corporate climate targets (ie, SBTi)

• Strong data analysis and Excel skills, ability to synthesize conclusions from data and communicate to different audiences

• Ability to work independently and support projects with multiple stakeholders, with clear communication and problem-solving skills

• Passion for tackling climate change and excitement to learn about Autodesk’s impact team

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior sustainability experience from internships, contracting, or other related projects

• Prior experience in engineering, data analysis or chemistry

• Prior experience informed about business strategy related to travel, offices, and cloud data a plus

• Experience working on decarbonization analysis for Scopes 1, 2, and 3

• Knowledge of data center energy usage and cloud computing sustainability, and/or water usage impacts of data centers

• Knowledge of artificial intelligence and LLM models a plus

• Experience working with greenhouse gas accounting software

About the ESG & Impact Team at Autodesk

Join our multidisciplinary team that is driving Autodesk's three-pronged Impact Strategy: 1) to maintain sustainability leadership through our internal operations, 2) to help our customers achieve sustainable outcomes through our technology, and 3) to invest in the innovation that will transform our customer industries to be more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.   

About the US Intern Program

The 2025 U.S. program runs for 12 weeks (May 19 – August 8 or June 16 – September 5). All internships are paid. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, be mentored by industry leaders, and participate in tech talks and other activities designed to support your personal and professional development. Our internships align with Autodesk’s Flexible Workplace approach, which is designed to meet the needs of our business while providing flexibility in support of office, remote and hybrid work preferences.

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary Transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience, educational level, and geographic location, and can exceed this range.

For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting annualized intern base salary to be between:

• $47,840 and $95,680 (undergraduate students)
• $72,800 and $118,500 (Masters/MBA students)
• $118,560 and $162,240 (PhD students)

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging