Metropolis senior editor and engagement manager Francisco Brown sits down with Joe Speicher, Chief Sustainability Officer at Autodesk, for a deep dive into the company’s expanding sustainability agenda. Building on the 2023 debut of Autodesk Forma—its AI-driven, cloud-native platform for predesign and schematic design—Speicher outlines how new digital tools are transforming design and construction teams’ ability to evaluate performance and reduce environmental impact. Together, they discuss the role of centralized data, energy-efficient design, workplace strategies, and Autodesk’s broader climate commitments in shaping a more sustainable built environment.
