Sustainable design for a healthier environment

Autodesk sponsors drive for increased environmental awareness

Autodesk, the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets, is working with the Natural World Museum to drive awareness of global environmental issues and promote sustainable design.

Autodesk is the title sponsor of the traveling exhibition, Envisioning Change, hosted by the Natural World Museum and the United Nations Environment Programme, which offers thought-provoking perspectives on the issue of climate change from artists around the world.

The relationship demonstrates a collaboration between public and private sector organisations with similar visions to inform and promote innovations that address current and future sustainable design challenges.

In addition, Autodesk helped to bring the exhibit to life as the layout was designed using Autodesk software.

The Natural World Museum is a nonprofit organisation that presents art through innovative programs to inspire and engage the public in environmental awareness and action.

The Envisioning Change exhibition, which follows the theme of this year's United Nations World Environment Day, "Melting Ice - A Hot Topic," brings together 40 artists from 25 countries to address issues confronting our changing environment as reflected in the melting and thawing of ice, snow and permafrost from the Himalayas to Kilimanjaro, from the Andes to the Arctic.

"Autodesk is proud to support the Natural World Museum and the Envisioning Change exhibit," said Carl Bass, president and CEO, Autodesk.

"We have a strong 25-year history of confronting design challenges head on and are committed to helping customers embrace sustainable design practices to address today's environmental concerns".

"Through these collective efforts and Autodesk's technology, we hope to help designers in all industries create a more sustainable world".

"We're excited to be working with Autodesk to help promote the need for sustainable design on a global scale," said Mia Hanak, Executive Director, Natural World Museum.

"As a key sponsor for Envisioning Change, Autodesk's vision for impacting change through design contributes to our goal of inspiring creative sustainable solutions worldwide".

Envisioning Change - "Melting Ice - A Hot Topic" will launch at the Nobel Peace centre in Oslo, Norway, during United Nations World Environment Day on June 5, 2007, and remain on display through the end of August.

The exhibit will travel to the BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium, in October 2007 and to Chicago in spring 2008.

Autodesk is committed to driving awareness and adoption of sustainable design through public and private partnerships, with organisations such as the US Green Building Council and Integrated Energy Solutions, and as a major sponsor of a multi-segment public television series on sustainable design.

Autodesk also provides technology, education and support for initiatives that inform and promote innovations that address current and future sustainable design challenges.

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