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"At Disney, each of us is responsible for upholding our excellence and our integrity. This means acting responsibly in all our professional relationships, in a manner consistent with the high standards we set for our business conduct." 1

- Bob Iger
  President and Chief Executive Officer


TWDC is proud to annouce our inclusion in the following socially responsible indices.

Disney's Board, management and cast members are committed to the highest standards of corporate responsibility. Our approach to corporate responsibility is made up of six main components:

  • Business Standards and Ethics - The Company's business and ethical standards are fundamental to how the Company operates, and include workplace policies, hiring, training, business conduct guidelines, and ethical and legal standards.
  • Corporate Governance - We are committed to governance policies and practices that promote thoughtful and independent representation of shareholder interests.
  • Community - We are dedicated to making the dreams of families and children a reality through public service initiatives, community outreach and volunteerism in the communities where we live and work around the world.
  • Disney's Environmentality - The Company is committed to balancing environmental stewardship with its corporate goals and operations worldwide.
  • International Labor Standards - We are committed to the promotion and maintenance of responsible international labor practices in our licensing and direct sourcing operations throughout the world.
  • Safety and Security - The safety of our guests and our cast members is of paramount importance to us and is evident in programs throughout the company and in our ongoing review and improvement of these programs as needed.

1 To read the complete Standards of Business Conduct for The Walt Disney Company and affiliated companies, click here.


DJSI

The Walt Disney Company has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are a cooperation of Dow Jones Indexes, STOXX Limited and SAM Group. By bringing together the expertise of two leading index providers and the pioneer in sustainability investing, the DJSI family rests on a solid foundation to meet the growing market demand for professional, objective and reliable sustainability benchmarks. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes recognize the top companies in terms of economic, environmental and social criteria and provide solid benchmarks for sustainability-driven portfolios. The Walt Disney Company is very proud to be a member of both the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.


FTSE4Good

The Walt Disney Company has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the independent financial index company FTSE Group, FTSE4Good is a financial index series that is designed to identify and facilitate investment in companies that meet globally recognized corporate responsibility standards. Companies in the FTSE4Good Index Series are doing more to manage their social, ethical and environmental impacts, and are better positioned to capitalize on the benefits of responsible business practice.



KLD

The Walt Disney Company is a proud member of a number of KLD Indexes. Disney has been a member of the Domini 400 Social Index (DS400) since its inception on May 1, 1990, and is a current member of KLD's Broad Market Social Index (BMSI) and the Large Cap Social Index (LCSI). KLD Indexes are accepted as the standard for defining strategies and benchmarking investments that integrate environmental, social and governance factors. KLD Indexes define and communicate the standards of social investors to corporations, investment managers and the general public.

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