With a focus on the water-related business areas, Everbright Water has developed a full-fledged business coverage, which includes raw water protection, water supply, municipal waste water treatment, industrial waste water treatment, reusable water, river-basin ecological restoration, and sludge treatment and disposal. Meanwhile, the company has formed a full industry chain on the water business, including project investment, planning and design, technological research and development, engineering and construction, operations management, etc.
As at 30 June 2024, the Group invested in and held 169 environmental protection projects, with a total investment of approximately RMB32.15 billion. In addition, it undertook various asset-light projects and services, such as operation and management (“O&M”), engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”), EPCO (design-procurement-construction-operation), equipment supply and technical services. A summary of the number of projects and water treatment/supply capacity by category is set out below:
| Project Type(1) | Number of Project(s) | Water Treatment/Supply Capacity (m3/day) |
| Municipal waste water treatment projects(2) | 134 | 5,970,000 |
| Industrial waste water treatment projects(2)(3) | 23 | 416,000 |
| Reusable water projects | 8 | 315,600 |
| River-basin ecological restoration projects | 6 | 115,000 |
| Water supply projects | 3 | 250,000 |
| Raw water protection project | 1 | 600,000 |
| Leachate treatment project(2) | 1 | 1,500 |
| Sludge treatment and disposal projects(4) | 2 | Not applicable |
| Livestock and poultry manure resource utilisation project | 1 | Not applicable |
| Total | 179 | 7,668,100 |
(1) EPC project(s) excluded
(2) O&M project(s) included
(3) EPCO project(s) included
(4) Total sludge treatment and disposal capacity of 2,175 tonnes/day, involving treatment capacities of multiple sludge treatment and disposal facilities within waste water treatment projects