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Autodesk show reels during customer
events but which remains turned off at
other times to conserve energy.
Despite these measures, Donna
believes there is still more to be done.
“One area we need to address is people
leaving their monitors on.We have
implemented software to shut machines
down automatically but people still need
to be better at turning things off.”
Green team
Around the fringes, Donna and the
eight-strong Green Team are quietly
encouraging staff to modify other
practices: Autodesk has set aside 10% of
car park spaces for a car-sharing scheme,
but so far only three cars have joined in.
It is also promoting green travel through
the Travel Plan Network and by partnering
with the Chambers of Commerce and
Hampshire County Council.
One of the options Donna is
considering is a shuttle bus that lets
people hop on and off at will. “At the
moment, we have a dedicated shuttle bus
that runs between the office and main rail
station and into town at lunchtimes,” she
explains. “This costs £4,700 a month, but
it isn’t used much – 4 or 5 people use it
to get to and from the station and 8 or 10
people use it at lunchtimes.”
She is also thinking of expanding
recycling in the on-site restaurant, which
already covers cooking oil and coffee
beans, to include all food waste.
The office design created by Morgan
Lovell is equally rigorous: materials such
as carpets and acoustic panels are chosen
for their recycled content and stuck down
with chemical-free adhesives; all wood
comes from sustainable sources; and
the striking graphics used throughout to
office design
promote the capabilities of Autodesk’s
3D, design and engineering software are
PVC-free.
Like the comfortable sofa made from
stinging nettles in the break-out area,
Morgan Lovell’s welcoming design does
a remarkable job of hiding its hair shirt
beneath a luxurious exterior.
One area we
need to address
is people leaving
their monitors
on. We have
implemented
software to shut
machines down
automatically
but people still
need to be better
at turning things
off.
“