Shandong's county moves to go green

Two companies from Dong'e county – administered by the prefecture-level city of Liaocheng in East China's Shandong province – were recently named on a list of designated provincial green business entities released by the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Shandong Province.

Dong'e county's commitment to green development is helping propel the region towards a more sustainable and prosperous future. [Photo by Li Aiming for chinadaily.com.cn]

One of the companies is Dong-E-E-Jiao Co Ltd, which is known for its production of traditional Chinese medicine made from donkey hide. It has now been acknowledged as a "Green Supply Chain Management Enterprise".

To achieve green development, the company implemented a range of  measures, including installing a solar power generation system that fulfills 20 percent of the factory's electricity needs and recycling industrial wastewater for water landscape replenishment.

As a result, these efforts have led to a reduction of over 3,400 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

The other company is Dong'e Blue Sky Seven Color Building Materials Co Ltd, a leading producer of aluminum veneer and composite panels. It has been designated as a "Green Factory".

The company's products have received certifications for green building materials, including the China Green Building Materials Three-Star Certification and the Product Carbon Footprint EPD Certification.

Its environmentally friendly products have been utilized in significant projects, including for the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Edited by Jin Yongxue)