Central SOEs on Ecological, Environmental Protection

The concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" was first proposed 15 years ago on Aug 15, 2005.

It conveys the relation between economic growth and ecological and environmental protection and makes clear that protecting the environment is a key part of development and a principle of promoting urbanization.

Chinese central SOEs, following the concept, have been devoted to a green development path of a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.

Forest of Xiong'an project

The Forest of Xiong'an project, jointly developed by China Communications Construction Company Ltd. and China Railway Group Limited, is a major part of building the Xiong'an New Area in North China's Hebei province into a forest city.

Once completed, it is expected to be a natural landscape forest for tourism and leisure and will act as a main shared ecological buffer between cities.

The Forest of Xiong'an is expected to be a natural landscape forest for tourism and leisure. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

Golden Sun photovoltaic power project

The Golden Sun photovoltaic power project in Shanghai, developed by China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited, is the world's largest rooftop solar photovoltaic power project with a total installed capacity of 70MW. Its generated power equals that produced by burning about 16,800 tons of standard coal annually, but with reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of about 41,500 tons each year. The company established a new clean energy subsidiary this year to strengthen development and utilization of new energy.

The Golden Sun photovoltaic power project in Shanghai is the world's largest rooftop solar photovoltaic power project. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

OCT Wetland Park

The OCT Wetland Park of Overseas Chinese Town Limited (OCT) is the first national wetland park in Shenzhen of South China's Guangdong province and the only coastal mangrove area located in a modern metropolis.

The park has been managed in an environmentally-friendly way by OCT since 2007.

Home to more than 600 species of plants and animals, the park is also an education base to promote environmental protection measures.

The OCT Wetland Park is now home to more than 600 species of plants and animals. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]