The Walt Disney Company is a multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate founded in 1923. It is known for its animation and film production, as well as theme parks. Disney has been recognized as a leader in corporate social responsibility through its charitable initiatives and environmental conservation efforts. These include disaster relief, supporting education programs, and films that promote nature conservation. Disney has also run campaigns like Friends for Change to encourage environmentalism and community involvement through tree planting events and public service announcements.

2. WALT DISNEY OVERVIEW
v “Disney”
v October 16, 1923
v Multinational mass media corporation
v World’s second largest broadcasting and cable company
v Leader in American Animation
v Diversified into live-action film production, television, theme parks
v Disney Store - Fashion/Merchandise

3. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
v Walt Disney Corporation named leader in CSR by Forbes
Magazine
v Winner of Jane Goodhall Global Leadership Awards
v 2014 CSR Awards – named #5 in Hall of Fame

4. CSR
v Charity
v Ex. Earthquakes in Haiti
v Sponsored several schools and programs for
children
v Environment
v Support local and global efforts
v Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund
v DisneyNature films – Earth, Oceans, African Cats etc.

7. v May 2009
v “Green” initiative
v Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus etc.
v Public Service Announcements
v $1,000,000
v non profit organizations
v community gardens
v education – waste & recycling
DISNEY FRIENDS FOR CHANGE

8. TREE PLANTING EVENT
v September 28, 2012
v Disney Stars Ross Lynch & Laura Marano
v TreePeople
v San Pedro Elementary School – Los Angeles
v 100+ local students and Disney Volunteers
v 350 trees and gardens
v $100,000 grant

9. FRIENDS FOR CHANGE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7mf-OQJTKE

10. BENEFITS OF PLANTING TREES
v Combat climate change
v Clean air
v Provide habitat
v Hot areas
v provide shade, cool streets à conserve energy

11. IMPACT
v “Seeds of change”
v gathers community together
v future generation learns how to garden
v 20,000+ students across L.A. tuned in
v Disney.com/friends

12. IN CONCLUSION
v Disney is a leader in CSR
v Huge supporter of Mother Earth
v Classic movies – Pocahontas, Bambi
à Wall – E, Happy Feet
v DisneyNature Films
v Many “green” initiative programs

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