WALT DISNEY OVERVIEW v  “Disney”

v  October 16, 1923

v  Multinational mass media corporation

v  World’s second largest broadcasting and cable company

v  Leader in American Animation v  Diversified into live-action film production, television, theme parks

v  Disney Store - Fashion/Merchandise

AWARDS & RECOGNITION v  Walt Disney Corporation named leader in CSR by Forbes Magazine

v  Winner of Jane Goodhall Global Leadership Awards

v  2014 CSR Awards – named #5 in Hall of Fame

CSR v  Charity v Ex. Earthquakes in Haiti

v Sponsored several schools and programs for children

v Environment v  Support local and global efforts v  Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund

v  DisneyNature films – Earth, Oceans, African Cats etc.

v  May 2009

v  “Green” initiative

v  Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus etc.

v  Public Service Announcements

v  $1,000,000 v non profit organizations

v community gardens

v education – waste & recycling

DISNEY FRIENDS FOR CHANGE

TREE PLANTING EVENT v  September 28, 2012

v  Disney Stars Ross Lynch & Laura Marano

v  TreePeople

v  San Pedro Elementary School – Los Angeles

v  100+ local students and Disney Volunteers

v  350 trees and gardens

v  $100,000 grant

FRIENDS FOR CHANGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7mf-OQJTKE

BENEFITS OF PLANTING TREES v  Combat climate change

v  Clean air

v  Provide habitat

v  Hot areas v  provide shade, cool streets à conserve energy

IMPACT v  “Seeds of change”

v  gathers community together

v  future generation learns how to garden

v  20,000+ students across L.A. tuned in

v  Disney.com/friends

IN CONCLUSION v  Disney is a leader in CSR

v  Huge supporter of Mother Earth

v  Classic movies – Pocahontas, Bambi à Wall – E, Happy Feet

v  DisneyNature Films

v  Many “green” initiative programs

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