The stewardship of natural resources and our environment has a name at The Walt Disney Company. It’s called “Environmentality™.” It encompasses the attitude and commitment to do what is right for the environment and right for responsible business. Each of Walt Disney World Resort’s approximately 59,000 Cast Members is encouraged to practice environmentality every day.

Useful Facts:

• Of the 30,000 acres at the Walt Disney World Resort, nearly one-third of the property was set aside from the beginning and will remain dedicated wildlife conservation area in perpetuity.
• Disney is an EPA “Energy Star Partner,” having installed energy-saving fixtures and implemented other changes throughout the property to earn that designation. The original implementation of the program saved enough energy to power Disney’s Animal Kingdom in its first year of operation.
• Beginning in 2005, the Walt Disney World Resort implemented a “Strive For Five” program, resulting in nearly 5% in energy savings/conservation across Walt Disney World.
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Disney’s Boardwalk Resort were honored in March 2004 by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection making them the first in Florida to be classified under the DEP’s new “Green Lodgings” designation for eco-friendly hotels. Since then, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Caribbean Beach, Pop Century and Port Orleans Resorts have also earned this special designation.
• A huge focus is placed on monitoring the water consumption on property, and each day 10 million gallons of water is reclaimed (recycled) and used in irrigation throughout the property.
• Recycling is a big part of waste management at Walt Disney World. In 2006 Walt Disney World Resort recycled more than 20,000 tons of materials.
• The Walt Disney World Resort recycles more than 900 tons of scrap metal annually.
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom provides some unique forms of “waste”. In 2006, over 3,000 tons of manure was sent to the compost facility (from Animal Kingdom and the Tri-Circle D Ranch), and about 50,000 pounds of compost are produced daily.
• Also in 2006…
  • 57,000 pounds of room keys (4.75 million) were sent to the manufacturer to be recycled
  • 1,000,000 pounds of cooking grease were recycled
  • 1,100,1000 pounds (55 tons) of electronics were recycled, including non working computers, monitors, and copiers
• Disney Cast Members volunteer their efforts for beach cleanups, wetland re-plantings and removing invasive exotic plants from critical habitat.

Awards

The Nature Conservancy’s Disney Wilderness Preserve

• Corporate Award from The Florida Audubon Society
• Distinguished Service in Environmental Planning Award from the Industrial Development Research Council

Walt Disney World Resort

• Trend Setter Award & International Recycling Excellence Gold Award from the Solid Waste Association of North America
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WasteWise Program Champion Award
• Audubon of Florida Distinguished Corporate Philanthropist for 2006.
• Save The Manatee Club “Manatee Hero Award” 2006.
• Travel Industry Association of America Odyssey Awards for Protecting the Environment & Outstanding Achievement
• Orange County Community Distribution Center Recognition Award for support
• Travel Industry Association of America Odyssey Award for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Preservation
• U.S. EPA Green Lights & Energy Star Building Program Award
• Orange County Environmental Protection Agency Award for Environmental Excellence
• U.S. Department of Energy Certificate of Achievement for the restoration project of the photovoltaic (PV) arrays at the Epcot Universe of Energy pavilion and educational display
• U.S. EPA Energy Star Awards Green Lights® Hospitality Partner of the Year Award
• The Association of Energy Engineers 2001 Energy Manager of the Year Award presented to Paul Allen, Chief Engineer, Reedy Creek Energy Services

As of Jan 2008