Walt Disney Co/The

Lobbying Governance

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The Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for developing and implementing policies and practices relating to corporate governance, including reviewing and monitoring implementation of the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines. In addition, the Committee assists the Board in developing criteria for open Board positions, reviews background information on potential candidates and makes recommendations to the Board regarding such candidates. The Committee also reviews and approves transactions between the Company and Directors, officers, 5% shareholders and their affiliates under the Company's Related Person Transaction Approval Policy, supervises the Board's annual review of Director independence and the Board's annual self-evaluation, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to compensation of non-executive members of the Board of Directors, makes recommendations to the Board with respect to Committee assignments, oversees the Board's director education practices and reviews the Company's political contributions activity and policy. The Committee met five times during fiscal 2019. All of the members of the Governance and Nominating Committee are independent within the meaning of the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines.

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Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Our Global Public Policy team collaborates closely with our Government Affairs teams to ensure consistency between our lobbying positions and our stated environmental goals. We are increasingly aware of momentum toward policy and regulatory instruments to manage environmental progress. Many aspects of climate change have influenced the development of Disney's strategy, including opportunities for efficiencies and cost reductions, and improved guest experience. Likewise, we closely monitor regulatory changes, progress made among corporate peers, and expectations of our guests and employees

CDP Questionnaire Response 2022

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes

CDP Questionnaire Response 2023

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your external engagement activities are consistent with your climate commitments and/or climate transition plan?[…]Our Global Public Policy team collaborates closely with our Government Affairs teams to ensure consistency between our lobbying positions and our stated environmental goals. Many aspects of climate change have influenced the development of Disney's strategy, including opportunities for efficiencies and cost reductions, and improved guest experience. Likewise, we closely monitor regulatory changes, progress made among corporate peers, and expectations of our guests and employees

CDP Questionnaire Response 2023