Mitsubishi Electric has been offering its Renewable Training Centre at its Hatfield headquarters to schools who wish to study renewable energy as part of the curriculum.
Students from a Primary School in Rattlesden, Suffolk, recently visited the centre. Their travel costs were covered Pitkin & Ruddock, a company that operates throughout East Anglia and specialises in renewable technology, alongside more conventional air conditioning and refrigeration. The company is a Business Solutions Partner with Mitsubishi Electric.

Pitkin & Ruddock's sales and marketing director, Damian Nunn, is a parent at Rattlesden Primary School. He heard about the manufacturer's innovative educational programme while attending an annual sales conference.

Mr Nunn said: 'It seemed to be a really well designed event which I thought might benefit the school and get the children thinking about their part in combating climate change.'

The Year 5 students spent the morning learning the importance of reducing energy use, re-using things wherever possible and recycling to help reduce carbon emissions and limit the effects of climate change.

The event has been carefully designed to both fit in well with the national curriculum and challenge the children to think about the energy they use.