MICKEY GOES ZERO EMISSIONS

Disney sets plan to cut carbon emissions to zero
Gina Keating (w/Lisa Von Ahn, Richard Chang), March 10, 2009 (Reuters)

"The Walt Disney Co [plans] 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 also set a long-term goal to cut to zero the amount of waste it sends to landfills…300,000 tons in 2006…through diverting some to recycling centers, composting and buying more post-consumer recycled materials…The company pledged to reduce water use as well as emissions and waste associated with the manufacture, transport, use and disposal of Disney products…"

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"The environmental plan was released a day ahead of Disney's annual shareholder meeting, in its "corporate responsibility" report. The entertainment conglomerate is joining a growing number of U.S. corporations that have pledged to improve carbon and ecological footprints by a certain date, or have already done so…

"Disney worked with Conservation International on emissions reduction targets, and plans to have a third party monitor its progress through annual audits…"

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"To get to zero net direct emissions, Disney plans to find efficiencies to cut emissions and to replace high-carbon fuels with low-carbon alternatives, then use "high-quality offsets" for what is left.

Disney also plans to buy clean electricity from utilities and invest in clean electricity projects, in addition to taking steps to conserve…The company set 2013 as its goal for cutting solid waste to landfills by half of its 2006 baseline…"