As Europe’s leading tourist destination, Disneyland Paris has been implementing a structured environmental strategy for many years, built around five key pillars: emissions; water; materials, waste and circular economy; sustainable design and biodiversity.
Discover tangible results in this booklet, illustrating the resort’s progress toward its 2030 objectives.
Reducing Our Emissions
Several major initiatives have contributed to a 16% reduction in emissions from Disneyland Paris’ direct operations between 2019 and 2025*. These include the use of geothermal energy since 2017, the deployment of one of Europe’s largest solar canopy plants over the main guest parking lot, and the recent installation of a thermo-refrigerating pump.
*Scopes 1 and 2
Each year, 18% of the heating and domestic hot water needs for both Disney Parks and Disneyland Hotel are supplied through geothermal energy.
Taking Concrete Action on Water Management
Disneyland Paris reduced its drinking water consumption by 15% between 2012 and 2025.
Launched in 2013, wastewater treatment plant located in our backstage areas saves more than 300,000 m³ of drinking water every year. More recently, a more efficient flushing system was installed in the Parks’ restrooms, generating significant savings: 210,000 m³ of drinking water were saved between 2023 and 2025.
Another example of this approach is the use of rainwater to fill Disney Adventure Bay. In addition, the flower beds in both Disney Parks are equipped with sensors enabling even more efficient control of irrigation needs.
+300,000 m³ of drinking water saved every year thanks to our own wastewater treatment plant.
Reducing Waste and Giving Materials a Second Life
Disneyland Paris is also deploying concrete initiatives to reduce waste and support the circular economy. The recycling of operational costumes is a strong example of this commitment: in 2024-2025, 31 metric tons of operational costumes were collected and transformed into insulating felt, extending their lifecycle.
At the same time, the destination is tackling waste at the source by reducing consumer packaging and limiting food waste across its buffets and restaurants.
In 2024-2025, 31 metric tons of operational costumes were collected and transformed into insulating felt.
Sustainable Construction: An Integrated Approach
During this major period of transformation, environmental considerations are also embedded in Disneyland Paris’ latest construction projects. For example, two recently completed backstage buildings have achieved BREEAM certification.
The ride vehicles for Rapunzel Tangled Spin are equipped with an energy recovery braking system, which generates enough energy to cover 7% of the attraction’s energy consumption.
More initiatives can be found here.
About BREEAM certification: BREEAM evaluates a building’s environmental performance against rigorous criteria, including energy efficiency, water management, greenhouse gas emissions, indoor air quality, the use of sustainable materials, and waste management.
Preserving Biodiversity and Raising Awareness
The Disneyland Paris teams work every day to preserve and enhance spaces that support local ecosystems. This includes the use of more sustainable land management practices such as eco-grazing, differentiated green space management (adapting maintenance levels according to how an area is used), as well as the creation of numerous wildflower meadows and heritage orchards.
As a major player in the tourism industry and a source of inspiration for future generations, Disneyland Paris is also committed to raising awareness of environmental challenges among guests, Cast Members, and local communities.
