Mitsubishi Electric goes on safari
14th March 2026
UK: Mitsubishi Electric has extended its partnership with Chester Zoo by providing renewable heating to 51 guest lodges at the zoo’s Heart of Africa zone.
Chester Zoo has set an ambitious target of becoming carbon net zero in scope one and two emissions by 2030. As part of this, the zoo has been working with Mitsubishi Electric to decarbonise heating and cooling across its 130-acre estate.
The latest part of this programme comprised of fitting out the new guest lodges with heating and cooling systems. The lodges allow visitors to enjoy a Chester Safari and stay on-site at the zoo, while also offering the chance to go behind the scenes and meet the zoo’s expert team.
The lodges have been equipped with Mitsubishi Electric’s renewable air source heat pumps, with guests able to use Mitsubishi’s Mr Slim air conditioning to keep cool during warmer periods.
“Heart of Africa is the largest zoo habitat ever created in the UK, and every element has been carefully designed to focus on sustainable comfort,” explained Chester Zoo’s M&E project manager Robert Arathoon.
The partnership has also seen Mitsubishi Electric provide air-source heat pumps, air conditioning and ventilation to The Square, the zoo’s conference and events venue, late last year. In addition, six Ecodan air source heat pumps have also been installed in the habitat for the endangered eastern black rhino, and a further seven at the zoo’s purpose-built butterfly habitat.
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