Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.Ltd(000685) : Announcement on signing strategic cooperation framework agreement with Guangdong Environmental Protection Group Co., Ltd

Securities code: Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.Ltd(000685) securities abbreviation: Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.Ltd(000685) No.: 2022013 Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.Ltd(000685)

Announcement on signing strategic cooperation framework agreement with Guangdong Environmental Protection Group Co., Ltd

The company and all members of the board of directors guarantee that the contents of the announcement are true, accurate and complete without false records, misleading statements or major omissions.

Special tips:

This agreement is a framework agreement for strategic cooperation between both parties. The agreed matters are only the intention documents for future business strategic cooperation of all parties. The time plan, scale or amount of cooperation and other related matters have not been clarified. When carrying out specific cooperation business, the specific cooperation agreement signed through separate negotiation shall prevail. Please pay attention to investment risks.

1、 Overview of agreement signing

Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.Ltd(000685) (hereinafter referred to as “company” or “party a”) and Guangdong Environmental Protection Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “provincial environmental protection group” or “Party B”) recently signed the strategic cooperation framework agreement. In order to implement the Xi Jinping ecological civilization thought, completely, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, help the construction of ecological civilization in Zhongshan City, and realize the coordinated and sustainable development of economy, society and ecological environment in Zhongshan City, the two sides plan to carry out the integration of drainage plants and networks, rural sewage treatment, agricultural non-point source pollution control Cooperation in environmental comprehensive treatment projects such as the transformation of inefficient industrial parks to achieve win-win results and promote common development.

The agreement signed this time is a strategic cooperation framework agreement, which does not constitute a related party transaction or a major asset restructuring stipulated in the measures for the administration of major asset restructuring of listed companies. It does not need to be submitted to the board of directors and the general meeting of shareholders for deliberation.

2、 Basic information of the other party

Company name: Guangdong Environmental Protection Group Co., Ltd

Address: No. 1, Jinsui Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong

Registered capital: RMB 15462048 million

Legal representative: Huang dunxin

Date of establishment: August 23, 2000

Business scope: asset operation and management; Organize asset reorganization and optimize allocation; Project investment, operation and management; Entrusted management of assets (if the above matters are stipulated by the state, their provisions shall prevail); Education and training (excluding academic education and vocational training); Housing rental services. (for projects subject to approval according to law, business activities can be carried out only after approval by relevant departments)

Provincial Environmental Protection Group is a state-owned wholly-owned company established with the approval of Guangdong Provincial People’s government. It has no relationship with the company, is not a dishonest executee, and has good performance ability.

3、 Main contents of the agreement

1. Purpose of cooperation

In order to implement the Xi Jinping ecological civilization thought, completely, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, help the construction of ecological civilization in Zhongshan City, and realize the coordinated and sustainable development of economy, society and ecological environment in Zhongshan City, Party A and Party B make scientific planning and systematic deployment based on the principles of standardized cooperation, complementary advantages, shared risks and win-win development, Go all out to complete the task of comprehensive environmental management in Zhongshan City, solve the prominent environmental problems strongly reflected by the people, and better meet the needs of the people for a beautiful ecological environment.

2. Areas of cooperation

Both parties intend to give full play to their advantages in their respective fields, strengthen cooperation, and jointly carry out comprehensive environmental treatment projects such as the integration of drainage plant and network, rural sewage treatment, agricultural non-point source pollution control and the transformation of inefficient industrial parks in Zhongshan City, so as to achieve win-win results and promote common development.

3. Cooperation mode

Party A and Party B shall establish a long-term strategic partnership and promote multi-level, multi-channel and multi-mode cooperation, including but not limited to the establishment of consortium, joint venture, equity purchase, capital and share increase, merger and reorganization and other ways to jointly expand, invest, build and operate projects.

Party A and Party B set up a joint working group to clarify the docking personnel, establish a regular communication mechanism, put forward cooperation suggestions, jointly carry out environmental treatment demand investigation, form a project implementation framework scheme, and promote the implementation of comprehensive environmental treatment projects such as the integration of drainage plant and network, rural sewage treatment, agricultural non-point source pollution treatment and the transformation of inefficient industrial parks in Zhongshan area, Coordinate and solve specific problems encountered in cooperation. Through innovative investment and financing modes, the two sides promote diversified investment, explore and adopt various cooperation methods including but not limited to franchising, PPP, EPC + O, EOD and so on, and jointly promote the legal and compliant implementation of investment, construction and operation cooperation projects.

4、 Impact of signing the agreement on the company

The signing of this agreement will establish a strategic cooperative relationship between the two sides, which will help the two sides complement each other’s advantages, give full play to their industrial advantages, realize industrial interaction, enhance their market competitiveness, and achieve mutual benefit, win-win results and common development. This agreement is a framework document for both parties to reach strategic cooperation and lays a foundation for subsequent business cooperation between both parties. It will not have a significant impact on the current operating performance of the company and will not affect the business independence of the company. It is in line with the overall development strategic plan of the company and the interests of all shareholders.

5、 Risk tips

This strategic cooperation framework agreement is an intentional agreement for cooperation between both parties, and the time plan, scale or amount of cooperation and other related matters have not been clarified. If there is specific progress in the cooperation between the two sides, the two sides will sign a specific special cooperation agreement; There are certain uncertainties in the signing of specific contracts, project implementation progress and implementation. The company will perform the obligation of information disclosure on the progress of cooperation according to the requirements of laws and regulations. Please pay attention to the investment risks.

6、 Documents for future reference

Strategic cooperation framework agreement signed by the company and provincial environmental protection group.

It is hereby announced.

Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.Ltd(000685) board of directors

March 4, 2002

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