MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
We’ve partnered with heat pump manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric, to decarbonise heating across Chester Zoo as part of our commitment to achieving net-zero emissions. At a press event with TV presenter George Clarke, we unveiled how Mitsubishi Electric will help us provide advanced heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions tailored to our diverse needs.
Key projects include installing air source heat pumps in our new conference venue and rhino habitat, demonstrating the versatility of Mitsubishi Electric’s technology in challenging environments. This partnership is a crucial step in our mission to prevent extinction and reduce our carbon footprint.
ASDA
Deforestation is the second leading cause of climate change, responsible for 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions. At Chester Zoo, our mission is to address these critical conservation challenges through transformative sector-wide initiatives. By partnering with industry leaders like Asda and collaborating with various NGOs, we develop practical and measurable strategies to enhance sustainability standards concerning imported deforestation.
Our partnership with Asda aims to promote reforestation and enhance habitat connectivity. We work closely with smallholders and plantation companies to establish biodiversity corridors and engage with local communities to create sustainable, long-term solutions for orangutan conservation.
CHESTER RACECOURSE
An iconic institution in the city of Chester, we’ve teamed up with Chester Racecourse on a UK biodiversity and conservation project.
SAPUTO DAIRY UK
Saputo Dairy UK is a producer of leading British food brands, including Cathedral City and Clover. Committed to using sustainable palm oil in all their products, we’re working together with communities in Borneo to establish practical ways in which community members can protect the orangutans they share their environment with.
SYKES COTTAGES
With over 30 years’ experience, Sykes Cottages are experts in holiday rentals. Whether you’re looking for the perfect break, or have a home to rent out, their award-winning team are on hand 24 hours a day to help you out.
Sykes Cottages have supported our UK conservation work for several years, working with us to prevent the extinction of our native species.
MOWGLI STREET FOOD
Wildlife experts are warning of a global extinction crisis with the UN estimating that more than one million species could become extinct in a generation.
Drawing on inspiration from experiences working alongside the zoo’s conservationist in Assam in northern India, where vital efforts are already underway to protect species like endangered Asian elephants, the charitable trust of the UK’s biggest Indian restaurant chain – Mowgli Street Food, has committed to supporting wildlife recovery and thriving ecosystems.
The restaurant was created with charitable giving central to its values – with the key aims of enriching the lives of its teams and giving back to the communities it serves.
CO-OP
Co-op continue to lead the way in sustainability and we’re proud to work with a retailer who genuinely care about their impact on the world.
We’ve been working together on Co-op’s journey to using 100% sustainably sourced palm oil in all their products, but they are also going the extra mile for orangutans, by supporting our project to replant the rainforests of Borneo.
DARWIN ESCAPES
One of our favourite places to stay, Darwin Escapes offer family-friendly accommodation on their wildlife-friendly holiday parks. Darwin sponsors our annual family event, Wildlife Connections Festival, helping bring the natural world to life for our visitors.
FERRERO UK
Ferrero UK have pledged support enabling us to offer even more help to our champions and our partner cities and towns to achieve sustainable palm oil city status.
Our partnership with Ferrero UK also includes support for our ongoing schools programme, which aims to arm teachers and the students with the facts relating to real conservation issues and to empower them to bring about change that will benefit wildlife.
M&S BANK
Focusing on educating the next generation of conservationists, our partnership with M&S Bank enables us to run our Safari Ranger project in schools across the North West. They support with both funding and volunteer time, ensuring their colleagues are also fully engaged in our conservation messaging.
MBNA
MBNA have supported us for over a decade, demonstrating a commitment to preventing extinction and furthering our ongoing conservation work. Every year, teams of staff from MBNA are integral in harvesting browse for our giraffes to eat during the winter months – this support enables us to provide natural, organic food for the herd year-round.
PROXIMO GROUP
Proximo Group, a vehicle hire company, are on a journey to inspire staff to champion biodiversity through a partnership with Chester Zoo
URENCO
Urenco have partnered with us to provide instrumental investment to develop Chester Zoo’s Conservation Science and Training Centre to create a better world for wildlife.