49 Table of Contents Introduction & Our Approach Operating Responsibly Investing in Our People Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Environmental Sustainability Social Impact Data & Frameworks OVERVIEW EMISSIONS WATER WASTE MATERIALS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN NATURE SPOTLIGHT Sustainable Design in Our Parks: Shanghai Disney Resort Achieved LEED for Communities Platinum Shanghai Disney Resort achieved LEED for Communities Platinum certi昀椀cation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 昀椀scal 2023, a Combined Cooling, Heating, Power Plant designation reserved for the most ef昀椀cient and SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Building certi昀椀cation responsibly operated communities. Notably, the Toy Story Hotel The Team Disney building and the Toy Story Hotel site was awarded full points for both the Natural have Three- and Two-Star Ratings, respectively, Systems and Ecology and the Water Ef昀椀ciency according to the China Green Building Design categories, and USGBC commended Shanghai Certi昀椀cation three-star system. Key features that Disney Resort on its efforts to protect greenspaces, contributed to these ratings included construction conserve and restore natural resources, prioritize materials selection, façade design with natural resilience planning, and strive for the highest level illumination solutions, and higher requirements of of water quality, access, and performance. the air conditioning systems. Team Disney EMISSIONS Maximum LEED points achieved WASTE Waste performance for energy e昀케ciency and GHG performance Shanghai Disney Resort continues to explore plastic At Shanghai Disney Resort, a powerful Distributed elimination opportunities. All plastic straws and Energy Center makes use of the heat produced disposable plastic shopping bags have been replaced during the generation of natural gas-powered with alternative solutions and reusable cutlery is used electricity and provides chilled and hot water as even in quick service restaurants. well as compressed air to be used in the daily operation of the resort. This system drastically reduces energy waste compared to traditional power supply. Wishing Star Lake NATURE Bird monitoring program To help understand the park’s ecosystem, the resort has collaborated with local bird experts WATER Maximum LEED points awarded and the Disney Animals, Science & Environment for water e昀케ciency team on a long-term bird monitoring program. The water treatment plant maintains the lake water Wishing Star Park Since the program’s inception over eight years quality at a very high level. Some of the key elements, such ago, bird experts have monitored more than 120 as phosphorus and nitrogen, are controlled to meet the different species of birds and have cumulatively highest local quality standards of surface water, which helps detected more than 30,000 individual birds to build an attractive natural habitat for wild animals. during monthly park visits. Learn more about LEED for Communities: Aerial rendering of Shanghai Disney Resort. USGBC: LEED Note: This rendering does not include Zootopia, the new Water Treatment Plant land expansion that opened on December 20, 2023. All renderings and maps are for illustrative purposes only.