Walt Disney Co

Media & Publishing

Company Summary

The Walt Disney Company, along with its subsidiaries, is a global entertainment conglomerate. Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution and Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products are its two segments. The Walt Disney Company, situated in Burbank, California, was formed in 1923. They have a low ESG risk, low exposure to material ESG issues, and an average score in managing those ESG issues. The company faces specific material ESG issues related to data privacy and cybersecurity, corporate governance, business ethics, and product governance. They have had controversies regarding accounting and taxation, business ethics, community relations, and corporate governance. Their sustainability targets include a decarbonisation target by 2030, and their net zero emissions goals are in line with the Paris Agreement. There are no sustainable development goals that the company is aligned with so far. Disney's board needs to focus more on local communities, governance factors, energy efficiency, and waste management to create a positive impact. It needs to reduce its environmental impact and increase investments in innovative technologies to compete with peer companies and mitigate climate change. For more information on Walt Disney World, Disney employees, their theme parks, and water conservation efforts, download the latest Disney ESG report above.

ESG Rating Overview

Sustainalytics

Overall ESG Rating :

15.1
Rating Scale
0-10Negligible10-20Low20-30Med30-40High40+Severe

Overall ESG Rating :

68
Rating Scale
0-25Poor 25-50Satisfactory 50-75Good75-100Excellent
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Overall ESG Rating :

A
Rating Scale
CCCB
Laggard
BBBBBA
Average
AAAAA
Leader

Disney is Average among 259 companies in the media & entertainment industry.

Temperature Rise :

1.9℃
CLIMATE SCALE
≥ 3.85°CLagging > 2°C - < 3.85°CMisaligned ≤ 2°CAligned