Water

Long-Term Goal #5: Minimize water use

Recognizing the threats associated with a diminishing supply of fresh water around the world, we plan to develop during 2009 both a long-term vision and medium-term targets related to water conservation.

Initiatives

Several water conservation initiatives have been in place across the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida since 1990. These conservation efforts have enabled net aquifer withdrawals at Walt Disney World (i.e. water use) to remain at the same level as 22 years ago, despite the property's tremendous growth including additional hotels, shopping areas and parks. In fact, Disney's operation in Orlando has steadily increased its use of reclaimed water over the years. Today, more than 6 million gallons of reclaimed water per day provide for landscape irrigation and cooling tower operation, among other uses. Additional reclaimed water is returned to recharge the Florida aquifer through a system of Rapid Infiltration Basins.

Efforts to use resources wisely are in place at Hong Kong Disneyland where Disney Imagineers helped design and create Inspiration Lake to collect rainwater runoff from surrounding hills. Apart from providing an open space for the public and wildlife to enjoy, the lake provides water for irrigation of all landscaped areas at Hong Kong Disneyland.