Walt Disney Company President and CEO Robert A. Iger
The
Walt Disney Company President and CEO Robert A. Iger today presented to the
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles a $5 million donation from The Walt Disney
Company Foundation. The funds will go toward the construction of the new
hospital building, slated to open in 2009, enabling the hospital to further
provide the best care for seriously ill and injured children. The gift,
presented to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles President and CEO Richard D. Cordova, is the largest donation ever
made to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles by a corporate foundation.
Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) grant, International Fund for
Animal Welfare. IFAW is a nonprofit dedicated to saving animals around the
world, and received a $250,000 grant to further their work to care for animals
while developing long-term solutions that protect animal populations and
habitats.
Walt Disney Company President and CEO Robert A. Iger today presented to the
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles a $5 million donation from The Walt Disney
Company Foundation. The funds will go toward the construction of the new
hospital building, slated to open in 2009, enabling the hospital to further
provide the best care for seriously ill and injured children. The gift,
presented to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles President and CEO Richard D. Cordova, is the largest donation ever
made to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles by a corporate foundation.
Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) grant, International Fund for
Animal Welfare. IFAW is a nonprofit dedicated to saving animals around the
world, and received a $250,000 grant to further their work to care for animals
while developing long-term solutions that protect animal populations and
habitats.
WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Disney’s
company also started a Paper
Sourcing and Use Policy, establishing guidelines for paper used in Disney’s
day-to-day business operations as well as its consumer products and
packaging. The policy – effective
immediately – continues Disney’s commitment to responsible forest practices and
conservation, and will be achieved in two phases.
The first phase will focus on paper sourced directly by Disney or on
behalf of Disney for use in Disney-branded products and packaging, and the
second will address paper sourced by the Company’s independent
licensees.
The policy aims to:
•Minimize the consumption of paper
•Eliminate paper products containing irresponsibly harvested
fiber, such as fiber from High Conservation Value Areas
•Maximize recycled content and fiber sourced from Forest
Stewardship Council-certified forestry
operations
Disney
will work with non-governmental organizations to identify and process regions
with poor forest management and high rates of logging.
The Company will report its implementation progress on an annual basis.”
The paper policy is an example of how Disney conducts business in an
environmentally and socially responsible way, and demonstrates the Company’s
commitment to creating a lasting, positive impact on ecosystems and communities
worldwide,” said Dr. Beth Stevens, senior vice president, Disney Corporate
Citizenship, Environment and Conservation. Disney sought input from stakeholders
throughout the supply chain and from the environmental community in the
formulation of its paper policy.
Disney will continue to solicit ongoing feedback as the policy is
implemented. “We commend Disney for adding its significant voice to the growing
chorus of companies demonstrating that there’s no need to sacrifice endangered
forests or animals for the paper we use every day.
company also started a Paper
Sourcing and Use Policy, establishing guidelines for paper used in Disney’s
day-to-day business operations as well as its consumer products and
packaging. The policy – effective
immediately – continues Disney’s commitment to responsible forest practices and
conservation, and will be achieved in two phases.
The first phase will focus on paper sourced directly by Disney or on
behalf of Disney for use in Disney-branded products and packaging, and the
second will address paper sourced by the Company’s independent
licensees.
The policy aims to:
•Minimize the consumption of paper
•Eliminate paper products containing irresponsibly harvested
fiber, such as fiber from High Conservation Value Areas
•Maximize recycled content and fiber sourced from Forest
Stewardship Council-certified forestry
operations
Disney
will work with non-governmental organizations to identify and process regions
with poor forest management and high rates of logging.
The Company will report its implementation progress on an annual basis.”
The paper policy is an example of how Disney conducts business in an
environmentally and socially responsible way, and demonstrates the Company’s
commitment to creating a lasting, positive impact on ecosystems and communities
worldwide,” said Dr. Beth Stevens, senior vice president, Disney Corporate
Citizenship, Environment and Conservation. Disney sought input from stakeholders
throughout the supply chain and from the environmental community in the
formulation of its paper policy.
Disney will continue to solicit ongoing feedback as the policy is
implemented. “We commend Disney for adding its significant voice to the growing
chorus of companies demonstrating that there’s no need to sacrifice endangered
forests or animals for the paper we use every day.
DISNEY FRIENDS FOR CHANGE PROGRAM
The Walt Disney Company Corporate Citizenship also came out with a program for
bullying. Bullying is an important issue for all of us at Disney, including some
of our biggest stars. As part of its Friends for Change program, Disney Channel
stars serve as Ambassadors, encouraging kids and families to stand up for what
they believe in and to make a lasting, positive change by helping people,
communities and the planet. Premiering on Disney Channel today, Bella Thorne and Zendaya, stars of the hit Disney Channel series Shake It Up, host the first of two on-air segments that chronicle the time they spent at a leadership academy outside of Tucson, Arizona, and show their efforts to spread a message that
champions individuality. In addition to the on-air interstitials, Friends for Change offers online tools and resources to help kids and families stand up to bullies. Actions include starting a club with new friends, learning about different cultures and sharing positive messages.To date, Disney Friends for Change kids in 55 countries around the world have championed almost five million initiatives, including nearly 600,000 cleanup events protecting oceans and waterways, recycling projects involving two million participants and 200,000 projects specifically focused on bringing families together to volunteer.
bullying. Bullying is an important issue for all of us at Disney, including some
of our biggest stars. As part of its Friends for Change program, Disney Channel
stars serve as Ambassadors, encouraging kids and families to stand up for what
they believe in and to make a lasting, positive change by helping people,
communities and the planet. Premiering on Disney Channel today, Bella Thorne and Zendaya, stars of the hit Disney Channel series Shake It Up, host the first of two on-air segments that chronicle the time they spent at a leadership academy outside of Tucson, Arizona, and show their efforts to spread a message that
champions individuality. In addition to the on-air interstitials, Friends for Change offers online tools and resources to help kids and families stand up to bullies. Actions include starting a club with new friends, learning about different cultures and sharing positive messages.To date, Disney Friends for Change kids in 55 countries around the world have championed almost five million initiatives, including nearly 600,000 cleanup events protecting oceans and waterways, recycling projects involving two million participants and 200,000 projects specifically focused on bringing families together to volunteer.
DISNEY NATURE MOVIE CHIMPANZEE
Disney nature’s most unforgettable and heartwarming adventure
yet, “Chimpanzee,” debuts as a Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD), Digital and On-Demand viewing. The inspiring film follows the True-Life Adventure of Oscar, a young chimpanzee whose curiosity and zest for life showcase the intelligence and ingenuity of some of the most extraordinary personalities in the animal kingdom. To celebrate the in-home debut of“Chimpanzee,” Disney nature is proud to continue the “See ‘Chimpanzee,’ Save Chimpanzees” conservation program initiated with the film’s theatrical release. For every purchase of the movie through August 27, 2012, Disney nature will make a donation through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) to conserve
chimpanzee habitat, educate the next generation, and provide care for orphaned
chimpanzees.The conservation program tied to the theatrical release will help
protect 129,236 acres (202 square miles) of wild chimpanzee habitat through
infrastructure investments in the expanded Tchimpounga Nature Reserve in the
Republic of Congo (Congo); educate 60,000 schoolchildren about chimpanzee
conservation; and provide food and medicine for nearly all of the orphaned
chimpanzees at JGI’s Tchimpounga chimpanzee sanctuary for at least the next
year. In addition to the remarkable story filmed in the depths of the African
forest, the “Chimpanzee” Blu-ray Combo Pack is filled with spectacular bonus
features, including in-depth behind-the-scenes footage showcasing the
filmmakers’ amazing efforts to document the making of the film; a music video
for the song “Rise,” written and performed by McClain Sisters; a feature on
Disney’s conservation legacy; and much more.
yet, “Chimpanzee,” debuts as a Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD), Digital and On-Demand viewing. The inspiring film follows the True-Life Adventure of Oscar, a young chimpanzee whose curiosity and zest for life showcase the intelligence and ingenuity of some of the most extraordinary personalities in the animal kingdom. To celebrate the in-home debut of“Chimpanzee,” Disney nature is proud to continue the “See ‘Chimpanzee,’ Save Chimpanzees” conservation program initiated with the film’s theatrical release. For every purchase of the movie through August 27, 2012, Disney nature will make a donation through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) to conserve
chimpanzee habitat, educate the next generation, and provide care for orphaned
chimpanzees.The conservation program tied to the theatrical release will help
protect 129,236 acres (202 square miles) of wild chimpanzee habitat through
infrastructure investments in the expanded Tchimpounga Nature Reserve in the
Republic of Congo (Congo); educate 60,000 schoolchildren about chimpanzee
conservation; and provide food and medicine for nearly all of the orphaned
chimpanzees at JGI’s Tchimpounga chimpanzee sanctuary for at least the next
year. In addition to the remarkable story filmed in the depths of the African
forest, the “Chimpanzee” Blu-ray Combo Pack is filled with spectacular bonus
features, including in-depth behind-the-scenes footage showcasing the
filmmakers’ amazing efforts to document the making of the film; a music video
for the song “Rise,” written and performed by McClain Sisters; a feature on
Disney’s conservation legacy; and much more.