Environment and natural resources
The Company consistently applies its philosophy of “green, clean, low-carbon and circular economy” and is engaged in clean production in order to realise sustainable development for both the Company and the environment. In 2016, the Company was awarded the Protect & Sustain certification by the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and became one of the first two fertiliser enterprises with such certification in China. In 2019, the Company continued to meet the required standards for certification renewal and was certified for the second time in August.

Environmental protection

The Company establishes and continuously improves the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management system and has formulated several management regulations, such as Administrative Measures for Environmental Protection, Administrative Measures for HSE in Construction Projects and Administrative Measures for HSE for Subcontractors. The Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Committee has been established, which is responsible for major decisions relating to safety and environmental concerns of the Company. The production safety department formulates the general policies for environmental protection and oversees their implementation. Each of the subsidiaries is in charge of the practical execution of environmental protection measures and is responsible for the compliance with the same.

The Company earnestly implemented Environmental Protection Law of the PRC and its ancillary requirements, strictly complying with the requirement of simultaneous design, construction and input of the environmental protection measures together with project construction. Management initiatives for potential environmental hazards were enhanced in order to control environmental risk exposures in a comprehensive manner. In 2019, the Company completed the  ash treatment project of CNOOC Huahe. The windproof dust suppression net of Basuo port was completed and put it into use. This net is 960 metres long and 13 pieces of 360-degree water jets, and a C-shaped sealed cover on the coal belt conveyor to isolate and control dust production, drift, diffusion and settlement in the course of operation.

Green mine

In adherence to our principle of the “green mines”, the Company acted strictly in compliance with the laws and regulations such as the Mineral Resources Law of the PRC and the Regulation on Land Reclamation. Mining was carried out in a scientific manner in pursuit for a harmonious development balancing resource exploitation and ecological protection. During the production processes in the mines, the standards for mining technology were continuously enhanced, meanwhile videos on safe operations for mine positions were produced to strengthen safety. DYK Chemical launched a project to create two green mines. Communication and consultation with the local government’s natural resource management department and related authorities were made, and the first phase of work was completed in 2019.