Welcome! January 16 2012 ©
The Walt Disney Company…an entertainment company with a legacy in conservation and the environment
“Animals
and the natural world are as important to the legacy of the Walt Disney Company as Snow White and Mickey Mouse.” — Roy E. Disney
Environmental Legacy: It Began with Walt “You've probably heard people talk about conservation. Well, conservation isn't just the business of a few people. It's a matter that concerns all of us.” — Walt Disney, 1950
…and continues with Bob Iger ”Every Disney Cast Member feels that it is his or her personal responsibility to carry forward Walt’s conservation legacy—and I am certainly no exception.” — Bob Iger
WDPR Environmental Framework TWDC Corporate Citizenship Vision: “To be equally admired for the quality of our
exceptional entertainment experiences, the integrity of our people, and the way in which we behave as citizens of the communities in which we live, work and do business.” -- Bob Iger
TWDC Environment & Conservation Mission: We will protect the planet and conserve nature for future generations and help kids develop life-long conservation values through nature exploration WDPR Environmental Mission: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will embrace Environmentality® and deliver magical experiences that inspire us all to conserve the natural world by: •Acting responsibly by using natural resources more efficiently •Championing environmental stewardship and protecting nature for future generations •Inspiring cast and guests to connect with nature through discovery and exploration
Act • Minimize our environmental footprint • Embed environmental citizenship into daily decisions, policies and standards 4
Champion
Inspire
• Inform, empower and activate cast, guests, industry & partners • Connect kids and families to nature through discovery and • Conserve nature for future exploration generations
Goals and Impact Targets
Medium-Term Targets Environmental Goals Reduce indirect greenhouse emissions from electricity consumption Zero Waste Zero net direct greenhouse gases
Net positive impact on ecosystems Minimize water use Minimize product footprint Inform, empower and activate employees, business partners, and consumers to take positive action for the environment
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By 2013, reduce electricity consumption by 10% compared to 2006 in existing assets •Decrease the number of tons of solid waste to landfills to 50% of the baseline 2006 total generated waste by 2013 •Implement recycling in 100% of office buildings, parks, and resorts (1:7) By 2012, achieve 50% goal through reductions, efficiencies and offsets Increase Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund every year •By 2012, adopt Phase I Water Conservation Plan •By 2014, adopt Phase II Water Conservation Plan •By 2011, strategic suppliers will complete an Environmental Responsibility Index survey; by 2014, strategic plush and apparel suppliers will have shown improvement •By 2011 WDPR will identify timeline to ensure that all paper used in products is sustainable
• Recycle • Individual Water Bottles • Duplex Function • Recycled Paper • Conserve Power • Fuel Emissions
o contributed almost $17 million to more than 800 conservation efforts in 110 countries
o recognized more than 40 conservation heroes in the past five years. o helped educate more than 1 million people globally.
o responded to more than 100 conservation emergency relief efforts
o enabled the protection of more than 315,000 acres of land. o discovered two new species.
Product Footprint: Sustainable Seafood History • Educating food and beverage team • Convened large scale seafood purchasers
And then… • Shark fin soup
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“Disney causes mass slaughter of sharks for soup in Hong Kong…” Disney green only in the US? (South China Morning Post, June 12, 2005)
Letters: “Disney has lost an excellent opportunity to take the lead as a proponent of sustainable consumption, the only solution available to mankind to preserve valuable marine resources...”
Shark Fin Third Party Support • World Wildlife Fund Praises Disney Decision to Drop Shark Fin Soup from the Menu -USNewswire “We applaud Disney for making the right decision to remove shark fin from their menu because of their commitment to conservation and responsible consumption,” says Ginette Hemley, Vice President for Species Conservation.
Next steps in product footprint
– 2012: • Sustainable seafood strategy and policy
– Next steps: • Other food and beverage product
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