GOLDEN SUN SECURITIES·2025-12-01 03:04Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for key companies in the environmental sector, including Huicheng Environmental, Gaoneng Environment, and Hongcheng Environment [6]. Core Insights - The establishment of local carbon accounting systems is accelerating, driving high demand in the environmental monitoring industry. Policies in Shandong and Hubei provinces are expected to create clear incremental demand for carbon management and environmental monitoring services [1][28]. - The macroeconomic environment is characterized by historically low interest rates, making high-dividend assets and growth-oriented companies attractive. The report highlights companies benefiting from carbon neutrality, such as high-energy waste management leaders and strong dividend-paying state-owned enterprises [2][29]. Summary by Sections Investment Views - Shandong Province has released a carbon accounting methodology for public institutions, mandating energy-saving renovations and renewable energy adoption, which will directly benefit environmental monitoring companies like Juguang Technology and Xuedilong [1][21]. - Hubei Province has implemented a stringent energy-saving review and carbon emission evaluation for fixed asset investment projects, enhancing the green threshold for investments and favoring environmental monitoring sectors [28]. Market Performance - The environmental sector performed moderately, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index but underperforming the ChiNext Index. The environmental sector index rose by 1.78%, while the Shanghai Composite Index increased by 1.40% and the ChiNext Index by 4.54% [34]. Industry News - New standards for air pollutant emissions from municipal waste incineration have been released in Shanghai, setting comprehensive requirements for existing and new facilities [40]. - Hubei's new regulations require simultaneous energy-saving reviews and carbon emission evaluations for all new, renovated, and expanded projects, significantly raising the bar for fixed asset investments [28]. Key Companies - Huicheng Environmental is noted for its strong growth potential and high dividend yield, with a projected revenue compound annual growth rate of 13.0% from 2016 to 2024 [30][33]. - Gaoneng Environment aims to become a leading global environmental service provider, focusing on hazardous waste resource utilization and environmental engineering [32].