环保行业跟踪周报：全国碳市场新增钢铁、水泥、铝冶炼行业，持续关注垃圾焚烧IDC合作机会

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the environmental protection industry [1]. Core Insights - The national carbon market has expanded to include the steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries, with a gradual tightening of quotas expected [8]. - There is a focus on garbage incineration to support ultra-low PUE zero-carbon projects, highlighting collaboration opportunities with IDC [9]. - The report emphasizes the importance of cash flow asset value reassessment in a low-interest-rate environment [17]. Summary by Sections Industry Trends - The carbon market expansion will cover over 60% of national carbon emissions, adding approximately 1,500 new enterprises and increasing carbon emissions coverage by about 3 billion tons [8]. - The distribution of quotas will be based on verified actual emissions, ensuring no shortfall for enterprises in 2024, with a balanced quota system for 2025 and 2026 [8]. Company Tracking - Green Power's dividend payout ratio for 2024 is raised to 71.45%, with a projected revenue of 3.399 billion yuan, a 14% decrease year-on-year [4]. - Yongxing Co. is expected to see a revenue increase of 65% to 3.765 billion yuan in 2024, with a significant rise in free cash flow [4]. Collaboration Opportunities - The report discusses three collaboration models for garbage incineration and IDC, highlighting the economic advantages and potential return on equity (ROE) increases [12]. - The collaboration is expected to enhance profitability and cash flow for garbage incineration companies, shifting their business model from government to business [15]. Market Performance - The environmental protection and public utilities index fell by 2.12%, underperforming the broader market [47]. - The report lists top-performing stocks in the environmental sector, with notable gains for companies like Huanhong Technology and Hanlan Environment [51].