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The Wonderful Green World of Disney

It's a green world after all. It's a green, green world.

By Debra Hazel | Updated on March 19, 2009

Walt Disney Co.’s recently announced environmental goals to reduce its facilities’ emissions, waste, electricity and fuel use, and impact on water systems. But, given the number and size of those facilities–stores, parks, offices–operated by the company, are they feasible?

Surprisingly, many of them may well be, environmental experts say, as the company has chosen to focus on elements they can actually control, and given practicable short-term goals.

The environmental goals are part of the company’s 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report, which also discusses other issues such as charitable giving and workplace diversity. Created by an environmental council of senior Disney executives, they include the company’s first comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory. The report covers all of Disney’s facilities, including its theme parks–except for Tokyo Disneyland, which is neither owned nor operated by Disney–resorts, cruise ships, office buildings, and sound stages.

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