It’s fair to say that the launch of the Disney+ has reignited our love for Disney movies. Many have come to appreciate the positivity and life-lessons featured in many of the classic and modern movie titles, available on the online streaming platform.
One subtle, key theme in particular that has been praised by Disney fans is their dedication to the environment – whether it be through using sustainable materials to build their homes or saving energy. This is most apparent in Disney movies that revolve around famous Disney princesses, such as Snow White and Cinderella.
As a result, SaveonEnergy.com/uk/ sought to find out which Disney princess is the eco-friendliest by analyzing 12 original Disney princess films and finding out how many times their actions were helping the environment. For each eco-friendly action shown, the princess was awarded two points, in order to determine who is the most and least eco-friendly Disney princess.
Which Disney princess is the eco-friendliest of them all?
Our analysis can reveal that the most eco-friendly princess is Aurora, from Disney classic Sleeping Beauty (1959). This Disney princess earned a total of 20 eco-friendly points, ahead of Snow White and Cinderella who were awarded second and third spots respectively with 18 points.
On the other hand, Save on Energy can reveal that the least eco-friendly princess is Jasmine, from Disney classic Aladdin, who was awarded just 4 points. Just ahead of Jasmine was Tiana, from Princess and the Frog, who scored 6 points, and Merida, from Brave, with 8 points.
The Disney princesses ranked most from eco-friendly, to least:
1. Aurora, Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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She uses a horse for transportation rather than a motor vehicle
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She sings and plays instruments to create music instead of using a radio/stereo
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She uses magic to heat water rather than use kettle/stove
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She uses a cloth to dust rather than a hoover/duster
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She sews clothes with her own hands instead of using a sewing machine
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She mixes cake batter with normal whisk rather than an electric whisk
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Picks her own fruit and vegetables
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She washes crockery and cutlery with her hands rather than dishwasher
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She uses candles for light instead of a lamp or torch
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She lives in a cottage built from sustainable materials, such as straw
Eco-Friendly Score: 20
2. Snow White, Snow White (1937)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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Her animal companions wash her crockery and cutlery instead of using a dishwasher
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She uses a broom to sweep/clean floor instead of using a hoover
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Her animal companions wash and dry her clothes instead of using a washing machine and tumble dryer
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She uses brush to clean/dust carpets instead of using a carpet steamer
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She uses candles for light instead of a lamp or torch
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She sings/creates her own music instead of using a radio/stereo
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Fixed water amount used for bath to conserve water
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She’s an animal caregiver
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She lives in a cottage built from sustainable materials, such as straw
Eco-Friendly Score: 18
3. Cinderella, Cinderella (1950)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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She does not use an alarm clock as her birds chirping wake her up
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She sings/creates her own music instead of using a radio/stereo
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Her animal companions wash and dry her clothes instead of using a washing machine and tumble dryer
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No extra hair treatment as she does not use hair dryer or hair straightener
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She uses a cloth and water instead of a steam mop to clean floor
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She’s sews clothes with her own hands instead of using a sewing machine
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She uses candles for light instead of a lamp or torch
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She uses a horse and carriage for transportation rather than a motor vehicle
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She’s an animal caregiver
Eco-Friendly Score: 18
4. Belle, Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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She sings and plays instruments to create music instead of using a radio/stereo
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She picks her own fruit and vegetables
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She borrows and recycles books
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She uses a horse for transportation rather than a motor vehicle
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She has her own livestock for essentials, such as milk and eggs
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She uses candles for light instead of a lamp or torch
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She has magical self-cleaning crockery and cutlery
Eco-Friendly Score: 14
5. Pocahontas, Pocahontas (1995)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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She picks her own fruit and vegetables
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She uses wooden boat for transportation
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She cooks food through wood fire rather than using a stove/oven
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She sings to create music instead of using a radio/stereo
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She creates a wood torch for light rather than use a lamp or torch
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She uses a river to shower to conserve water
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She’s an animal caregiver
Eco-Friendly Score: 14
6. Moana, Moana (2016)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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She picks her own fruit and vegetables
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She cooks food on a wood fire rather than using a stove/oven
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She uses wooden boat for transportation
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She has her own livestock for essentials, such as milk and eggs
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She uses the great outdoors for training/exercise as opposed to going to the gym
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She lives in a hut built from sustainable materials, such as straw
Eco-Friendly Score: 12
7. Ariel, The Little Mermaid (1989)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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She recycles/reuses items (i.e. fork as hairbrush) and collects antiques/treasures
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She sings and plays instruments to create music instead of using a radio/stereo
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Swims for transportation
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She washes and dries her own clothes instead of using a washing machine and tumble dryer
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She’s an animal caregiver
Eco-Friendly Score: 10
8. Mulan, Mulan (1998)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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She uses a horse for transportation rather than a motor vehicle
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She uses a fixed amount of water for her bath to conserve water
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She cuts her own hair and does not use a hair dryer or hair straighteners
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She draws her own tattoos instead of using an electric tattoo machine
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She uses the great outdoors for training/exercise as opposed to going to the gym
Eco-Friendly Score: 10
9. Rapunzel, Tangled (2010)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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She uses candles and lanterns for light instead of a lamp or torch
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She does her own hair and does not use a hair dryer or hair straighteners
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She uses a horse for transportation rather than a motor vehicle
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For people to gain access to her high-rise home on top of a tree, people use her very long hair rather than elevator/escalator
Eco-Friendly Score: 8
10. Merida, Brave (2012)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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She uses a horse for transportation rather than a motor vehicle
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She re-uses/recycles wood to make battle armor
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She creates a wood torch for light rather than using a lamp or torch
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She uses the great outdoors for training/exercise as opposed to going to the gym
Eco-Friendly Score: 8
11. Tiana, The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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She sings to create music instead of using a radio/stereo
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She rides a rail car instead of driving her own motor vehicle
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She’s an animal caregiver
Eco-Friendly Score: 6
12. Jasmine, Aladdin (1992)
Eco-friendly actions taken by the princess:
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She’s an animal caregiver
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She uses a magic carpet for transportation
Eco-Friendly Score: 4
(This article was first posted on SaveOnEnergy website and published here with permission.)
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