52 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 Connecting with the Planet Through Stories We take action for a healthier planet and invite others to join us in pushing the limits of what’s possible. Caring about nature begins with connecting with nature. Our stories come to life through our offerings, like content from National Geographic and Disneynature, and experiences at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and on Adventures by Disney trips. Keeping Our Oceans Amazing Inspiring Action with National Geographic Reporting on the Climate In celebration of the theatrical release of the 20th Two new National Geographic projects took listeners Two of ABC News’ most prominent personalities Century Studios 昀椀lm Avatar: The Way of Water, and viewers inside the unique landscapes and habitats provided in-depth looks at the mounting physical Disney and Avatar launched the global Keep Our of Latin America. Lo Que Haces Cuenta, or What You Do effects of climate. Michael Strahan’s report from Oceans Amazing campaign to raise awareness of Counts, released new podcast seasons dedicated to the Easter Island showed the degradation of the the challenges facing oceans and marine life. The relationship between the balance of ecosystems and the sacred Moai statues, which are part of a UNESCO award-winning campaign supported The Nature well-being of people. The series explored the connection World Heritage site and date back centuries, as Conservancy (TNC) and its work to protect 10 of of human beings with the Earth, the key role of bees well as the high level of microplastics pollution in our oceans’ amazing animals and their habitats, in sustaining biodiversity, activist youth, sustainable the surrounding bodies of water. David Muir connected to the beauty of Pandora. As part of architecture, food and its impacts, and more. The series traveled to South Sudan to report on the impacts the campaign, fans were invited to participate in also featured scientists, environmentalists, experts, and of massive 昀氀ooding. Following the segment’s celebratory experiences, such as the Virtual Pandoran National Geographic Explorers in conversation about the broadcast on World News Tonight, Nightline, and Ocean, which transported fans to the wonders of wonder of the planet. Another initiative for Spanish and Good Morning America, viewers donated more the reef. Through this unique digital activation, fans Portuguese speakers, Escala Por El Bien, or Stop Over for than $4.7 million to World Food Program USA, a helped to “Keep Our Oceans Amazing” by creating the Good, featured videos from in昀氀uencers in Argentina record for the organization. their very own Avatar-inspired ocean creature. For (shown above), Brazil, and Mexico as they met National every creature created in the Virtual Pandoran Ocean, Geographic Explorers and learned more about how their Disney gave $5 to TNC. These funds contributed to projects encouraged people to connect with nature. more than $1 million that was provided to TNC.