ASDA
Deforestation is the second leading cause of climate change and accounts for 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Chester Zoo’s goal is to help solve these conservation challenges through wider sector transformation. Working with partners in industry, such as Asda, and other NGOs, we collaborate to develop realistic and objective strategies to improve criteria for sustainability related to imported deforestation. Chester Zoo’s work, with the help of the ASDA partnership will further reforestation and habitat connectivity in the area, working with smallholders and plantation companies to create biodiversity corridors, working with local communities to create sustainable long-term solutions for the survival of orangutans.
BANK OF AMERICA
Local finance giant Bank of America have supported the zoo for many years; with their team of dedicated corporate volunteers doing everything from helping us get our gardens perfect for the Wild Worlds festival, cutting browse for our grazing stock and helping us to complete the final phase of the Chester Zoo Nature Reserve.
CHESTER RACECOURSE
An iconic institution in the city of Chester, we’ve teamed up with Chester Racecourse on a unique conservation project.
Within Cheshire lies a wealth of knowledge of race horse breeding and husbandry and we’re excited to be working together to apply the skills and techniques to our conservation breeding project. This partnership will benefit Eastern black rhino, Grevys zebra and many more endangered species besides, using skills learnt right here in Chester to support populations in the wild.
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.
CRAGHOPPERS
Craghoppers is a technical outdoor adventure clothing brand, offering clever fabric innovations including NosiLife, NosiDefence and SolarShield, which will keep you comfortable in a range of climates.Our conservation team recently wore Craghoppers kit on the expedition to Madagascar, and a representative from Craghoppers joined the team to support vital conservation work in the rainforest. Craghoppers is passionate about environmental and conservation issues which forms an important part of its ‘Honesty Project’ programme.
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.
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.
PHILIP BARKER CHARITY
The Philip Barker Charity has supported the Safari Ranger outreach programme since its inception; providing the seed funding to make it the success it is today. With their support we’ve been able to inspire thousands of school children, particularly those who wouldn’t ordinarily have the means to make an independent visit to the zoo, about the importance of the natural world.
RHINO PRODUCTS LTD
Rhino Products are Europe’s leading manufacturer of roof bars, roof racks, steps and other accessories for light commercial vehicles.
Rhino Products Ltd’s sponsorship funds the consumables required to operate Chester Zoo’s new laboratory in Kenya. This is supporting vital work which will unravel the complexities of breeding, allowing the field team to analyse samples and support more successful population increases. This project will complement the anti-poaching work which takes place there; ultimately working towards the re-population of the Eastern Black Rhino.
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.
STAGECOACH
Working with Stagecoach allows us to increase the green travel provisions for our visitors, providing a sustainable public transport option.
Stagecoach also go the extra mile by contributing to our conservation work both right here at the zoo and in our overseas projects.
TOYOTA
Toyota are streets ahead when it comes to environmentally friendly transport, as well established manufacturers of electric and hybrid cars they’ve lead the way in sustainability.
Supporting our conservation work, Toyota employees are able to access a range of benefits further connecting them our mission to prevent extinction.