GRI Index
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GRI Indicator
Indicator Description
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Explanation
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1.1
Statement from the most senior decision-maker of the organization (e.g., CEO, chair, or equivalent senior position) about the relevance of sustainability to the organization and its strategy.
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1.2
Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities.
The report covers our impacts as an organization, how we prioritize these challenges/opportunities and discussions of progress against stated goals.
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GRI Indicator
Indicator Description
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Explanation
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2.1
Name of the organization.
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2.2
Primary brands, products, and/or services.
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2.3
Operational structure of the organization, including main divisions, operating companies, subsidiaries, and joint ventures.
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2.4
Location of organization�s headquarters.
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2.5
Number of countries where the organization operates, and names of countries with either major operations or that are specifically relevant to the sustainability issues covered in the report.
Our report details the countries and regions which produce Disney-branded product.
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2.6
Nature of ownership and legal form.
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2.7
Markets served (including geographic breakdown, sectors served, and types of customers/beneficiaries).
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2.8
Scale of the reporting organization.
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2.9
Significant changes during the reporting period regarding size, structure, or ownership.
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2.10
Awards received in the reporting period.
Throughout the report
We have included awards won in 2008 throughout the report. We do not summarize them in one section.
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GRI Indicator
Indicator Description
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Explanation
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3.1
Reporting period (e.g., fiscal/calendar year) for information provided.
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3.2
Date of most recent previous report (if any).
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3.3
Reporting cycle (annual, biennial, etc.)
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3.4
Contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents.
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3.5
Process for defining report content.
We provide insight into how topics were determined for inclusion, how we prioritize our efforts and the stakeholders we expect to read this report.
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3.6
Boundary of the report.
Our report covers The Walt Disney Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. We specifically notate instances in which the scope is different.
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3.7
State any specific limitations on the scope or boundary of the report.
Not Applicable
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3.8
Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries, leased facilities, outsourced operations, and other entities that can significantly affect comparability from period to period and/or between organizations.
Throughout the report
The report details areas in which we report on joint ventures, leased facilities, outsourced operation and other entities.
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3.9
Data measurement techniques and the basis of calculations, including assumptions and techniques underlying estimations applied to the compilation of the Indicators and other information in the report.
Throughout the report
We explain the data measurement techniques and bases of calculations for the indicators found throughout the report.
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3.10
Explanation of the effect of any re-statements of information provided in earlier reports, and the reasons for such re-statement (e.g., mergers/acquisitions, change of base years/periods, nature of business, measurement methods).
Details the inclusion of Interactive Media to our business segments.
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3.11
Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope, boundary, or measurement methods applied in the report.
Not applicable
This is our first corporate responsibility report.
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3.12
Table identifying the location of the Standard Disclosures in the report.
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3.13
Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report.
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GRI Indicator
Indicator Description
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Explanation
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4.1
Governance structure of the organization, including committees under the highest governance body responsible for specific tasks, such as setting strategy or organizational oversight.
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4.2
Indicate whether the Chair of the highest governance body is also an executive officer.
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4.3
For organizations that have a unitary board structure, state the number of members of the highest governance body that are independent and/or non-executive members.
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4.4
Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations or direction to the highest governance body.
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4.5
Linkage between compensation for members of the highest governance body, senior managers, and executives (including departure arrangements), and the organization�s performance (including social and environmental performance).
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4.6
Processes in place for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided.
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4.7
Process for determining the qualifications and expertise of the members of the highest governance body for guiding the organization�s strategy on economic, environmental, and social topics.
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4.8
Internally developed statements of mission or values, codes of conduct, and principles relevant to economic, environmental, and social performance and the status of their implementation.
Throughout the report, we detail the different principles and guidelines that frame our approach to corporate responsibility.
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4.9
Procedures of the highest governance body for overseeing the organization�s identification and management of economic, environmental, and social performance, including relevant risks and opportunities, and adherence or compliance with internationally agreed standards, codes of conduct, and principles.
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4.10
Processes for evaluating the highest governance body�s own performance, particularly with respect to economic, environmental, and social performance.
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4.11
Explanation of whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization.
Not Reported
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4.12
Externally developed economic, environmental, and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or endorses.
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4.13
Memberships in associations (such as industry associations) and/or national/international advocacy organizations.
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4.14
List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization.
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4.15
Basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engage.
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4.16
Approaches to stakeholder engagement, including frequency of engagement by type and by stakeholder group.
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4.17
Key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement, and how the organization has responded to those key topics and concerns, including through its reporting.
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GRI Indicator
Indicator Description
Section(s)
Explanation
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EC1
Direct economic value generated and distributed
Our community reports provide a description of certain economic impacts of the economic impact the parks and resorts have on the local community.
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EC2
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization's activities due to climate change
Not Reported
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EC3
Coverage of the organization's defined benefit plan obligations
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EC4
Significant financial assistance received from the government
Not Reported
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EC5
Range of ratios of standard entry level wage compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operation.
Not Reported
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EC6
Policy, practice and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers at significant locations of operation.
Our community reports provide a description of certain economic impacts of the economic impact the parks and resorts have on the local community.
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EC7
Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from the local community at significant locations of operation.
Not Reported
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EC8
Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit through commercial, in-kind or pro-bono engagement.
Not Reported
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EC9
Understanding and describing significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impacts.
Our community reports provide a description of certain economic impacts of the economic impact the parks and resorts have on the local community.
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GRI Indicator
Indicator Description
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Explanation
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EN1
Materials used by weight or volume.
Not Reported
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EN2
Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials.
There is limited discussion of different initiatives throughout the company to integrate recycled material into Disney products. Examples include merchandise bag initiative, set-re use program and the WALL-E DVD.
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EN3
Direct energy consumption by primary energy source.
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EN4
Indirect energy consumption by primary source.
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EN5
Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements.
The Climate and Energy section does provide some description of initiatives that help to reduce our carbon footprint.
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EN6
Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable energy-based products and services, and reductions in energy requirements as a result of these initiatives.
Not Reported
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EN7
Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption and reductions achieved.
We describe programs that target the reduction of indirect energy consumption. However, we do not include progress in this report.
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EN8
Total water withdrawal by source.
Not Reported
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EN9
Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water.
Not Reported
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EN10
Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused.
We detail the amount of water recycled daily at our Walt Disney World resort.
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EN11
Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas.
Some of our community reports detail the land for which the site occupies. One example is the "Preserving Biodiversity" section of the Disneyland Paris Community report.
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EN12
Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas.
Our Disney Cruise Line Community report details their efforts to preserve coral reefs around the island that Disney's owns in the Bahamas.
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EN13
Habitats protected or restored.
We describe our work to protect habitats in both the Ecosystems and Community section of our report.
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EN14
Strategies, current actions, and future plans for managing impacts on biodiversity.
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EN15
Number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations, by level of extinction risk.
Not Reported
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EN16
Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight.
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EN17
Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight.
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EN18
Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved.
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EN19
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight.
Not Reported
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EN20
NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions by type and weight.
Not Reported
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EN21
Total water discharge by quality and destination.
Not Reported
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EN22
Total weight of waste by type and disposal method.
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EN23
Total number and volume of significant spills.
Not Reported
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EN24
Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Bael Convention Annex I, II, III and VII, and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally.
Not Reported
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EN25
Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats significantly affected by the reporting organization's discharges of water and runoff.
Not Reported
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EN26
Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation.
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EN27
Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category.
Not Reported
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EN28
Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
Not Material
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EN29
Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other goods and materials used for the organization's operations, and transporting members of the workforce.
Climate and Energy
We describe the impact of transportation at our European Disney Store distribution center.
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EN30
Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type.
Not Reported
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GRI Indicator
Indicator Description
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Explanation
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LA1
Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region.
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LA2
Total number and rate of employee turnover by age group, gender, and region.
Not Reported
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LA3
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by major operations.
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LA4
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Not Reported
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LA5
Minimum notice period(s) regarding significant operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements.
Not Reported
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LA6
Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programs.
Not Reported
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LA7
Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and total number of work-related fatalities by region.
We have some anecdotal results for body motion claims at our parks.
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LA8
Education, training, counseling, prevention, and risk-control programs in place to assist workforce members, their families, or community members regarding serious diseases.
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LA9
Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions.
Not Reported
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LA10
Average hours of training per year per employee by employee category.
We do not average our training hours by employee. We provide number of participants and number of hours per training type.
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LA11
Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endings.
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LA12
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews.
Not Reported
We do provide information about our career development programs, but do not detail the percentage of employees that are involved.
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LA13
Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity.
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LA14
Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category.
Not Reported
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GRI Indicator
Indicator Description
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HR1
GRI Indicator Indicator Description Section (s) Page Explanation
Our Labor Standards section details how many of our factories have received an assessment.
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HR2
Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken.
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HR3
Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the percentage of employees trained.
Not Reported
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HR4
Total number of incidents of discrimination and actions taken.
Not Reported
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HR5
Operations identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at significant risk, and actions taken to support these rights.
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HR6
Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of child labor.
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HR7
Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of forced or compulsory labor.
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HR8
Percentage of security personnel trained in the organization�s policies or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations.
Not Reported
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HR9
Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people and actions taken.
Not Reported
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GRI Indicator
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PR1
Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of products and services are assessed for improvement, and percentage of significant products and services categories subject to such procedures.
Disney has set a goal to reduce the overall environmental impact of our products as detailed in the "Products" section.
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PR2
Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning health and safety impacts of products and services, by type of outcomes.
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PR3
Type of product and service information required by procedures, and percentage of significant products and services subject to such information requirements.
Not Reported
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PR4
Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labeling, by type of outcomes.
Not Reported
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PR5
Practices related to customer satisfaction, including results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction.
Not Reported
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PR6
Programs for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes related to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship.
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PR7
Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship, by type of outcomes.
Not Reported
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PR8
Total number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data.
Not Reported
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PR9
Monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services.
Not Material
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GRI Indicator
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SO1
Nature, scope, and effectiveness of any programs and practices that assess and manage the impacts of operations on communities, including entering, operating, and exiting.
Our Community section details Disney's work to create a positive impact on communities around the world.
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SO2
Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks related to corruption.
Not Reported
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SO3
Percentage of employees trained in organization�s anti-corruption policies and procedures.
Not Reported
Our Standards of Business Conduct training covers issues related to corruption.
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SO4
Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption.
Not Reported
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SO5
Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying.
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SO6
Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians, and related institutions by country.
Not Reported
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SO7
Total number of legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices and their outcomes.
Not Reported
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SO8
Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations.
Not Material
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