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Disney plans to go greener
Orlando Sentinel: The Walt Disney Co. wants to cut companywide greenhouse-gas emissions in half during the next four years and reduce electricity consumption by 10percent over the next five, as part of a series of environmental initiatives outlined Monday. The chief targets: Disney's theme ...
The Walt Disney Company and Affiliated Companies - Corporate Press Releases - 090309
corporate.disney.go.com — March 09, 2009 THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS Strategic Environmental Objectives and Targets... Outlined in Disney's First Comprehensive Corporate Responsibility Report BURBANK, Calif., March 9, 2009 -- The ... (more) The Walt Disney Company and Affiliated Companies - ...
Disney sets plan to cut carbon emissions to zero
reuters.com — Reuters: The Walt Disney Co said on Monday that it planned to cut carbon emissions from fuels... by half by 2012, and ultimately to achieve net zero direct greenhouse gas emissions at its office and retail complexes, theme parks and cruise lines. Disney ... (more) Disney sets plan to cut carbon emissions to zero
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Disney Unveils its Green Strategy
TreeHugger — ... per the report. Some specific actions already taken include a Wall-E-inspired rideshare program that experienced an 18 percent increase among employees over a year, reclaiming water for landscaping, an 80 percent reuse of wood from sets, launching Disneynature, a documentary movie label, and a partnership with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. But Disney recognizes the challenge of addressing its biggest eco-culprits and the importance to communities they affect, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel : Disney's theme parks, resorts and ...

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