According to Tongbi Finance, on June 9, 2026, Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (stock abbreviation: Zhongyuan Environmental Protection, code: 000544.SZ) had its Wind ESG rating upgraded from BB to BBB. The company's overall score is 6.93, higher than the industry average of 6.11 in the environmental and facilities services sector. It ranks 36th among 129 companies in the environmental and facilities services industry, placing it in the top 27.91% of the industry. The scores for the environmental, social, and governance dimensions are 5.19, 5.27, and 6.74, respectively.

Compared to the previous rating, the overall score increased from 5.05 to 6.93, an improvement of 1.88 points. Among these, the contribution from management practices rose from 2.06 to 3.93, an increase of 1.87 points; the contribution from controversy events remained stable at 3.00. From a dimensional perspective, the environmental dimension improved by 4.55 points, the social dimension by 1.66 points, and the governance dimension by 1.60 points.

Rating Observation

In the environmental dimension, the company demonstrated a relatively complete chain from management system certification to specific practices, particularly excelling in waste management and climate change response. The company has passed the "Four Standards Integration" management system certification and established several regulations, such as the "Hazardous Waste Management Regulations for the Water Sector," to promote the standardization of waste and wastewater management. In terms of waste management, the total amount of non-hazardous waste generated by the company is 763,020.26 tons, and the total amount of hazardous waste is 10.83 tons. The company has also been approved for the industrial experimental verification platform for the high-value utilization of solid waste in Henan Province, exploring pathways for waste reduction and resource utilization. In the field of climate change, the company actively responds to the "carbon peak and carbon neutrality" strategy and has deployed photovoltaic components with a total installed capacity of approximately 37MW in multiple sewage treatment plants, achieving energy conservation and emission reduction through the "Water + Photovoltaics" model. Although the disclosure of issues related to exhaust gas and wastewater has a certain depth, there is still room for improvement in the information regarding the proportion of waste recycling and the climate change management system.

In the social dimension, the company demonstrates strong capabilities in occupational health and safety management, while also showing significant technology-driven characteristics in research and innovation. The company has established a comprehensive safety risk prevention and control system through the "Four Standards Integration" management system certification and has formulated core institutional documents such as the "Safety Production Responsibility System for All Employees." In terms of occupational health and safety, the company has achieved zero work-related deaths, with an injury rate of only 0.08%, and has enhanced employee safety awareness and emergency response capabilities through 985 safety skills training sessions. In the field of research and innovation, the company's R&D investment accounts for 3.47% of revenue, with a total of 413 effective patents, and it has established a systematic management system covering project initiation, funding control, and achievement transformation. However, the disclosure of employment issues is relatively limited, and information regarding employee turnover rates and diversity management systems still needs to be supplemented.

In the governance dimension, the company demonstrates strong optimization capabilities in board independence and ESG governance structure. The proportion of independent directors on the board is 42.86%, and there are no independent directors whose terms exceed 6 years or who serve as independent directors in more than 3 listed companies, reflecting a high level of independence The company's CEO does not concurrently serve as the chairman, and the attendance rate of board members reaches 100%, demonstrating a balance of governance structure and efficient operation. The company has established a three-tiered collaborative ESG governance framework, including the board of directors, the board's strategy and sustainability committee, and the sustainability working group, to promote the implementation of sustainable development strategies. The proportion of female directors is 14.29%, and the proportion of female executives is 30%, indicating room for improvement in diversity. In addition, specific information on the linkage between ESG goals and executive compensation has not been disclosed, which may affect the comprehensiveness of the incentive mechanism.

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