Recently, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology officially announced the evaluation results. ZEHO ECO, with its exceptional professional technical strength in the ecological environment field, profound industry practice accumulation, and spirit of continuous innovation, has been successfully recognized as a "Beijing Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative SME." This honor not only serves as authoritative recognition of the company's achievements in developing along the "Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative" path but also highlights its active role in driving industry upgrading with new quality productive forces.

Beijing 2025 Q2 Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative SME List Announcement Document

"Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative" enterprises must embody the characteristics of "Specialization, Refinement, Distinctiveness, and Innovation." The Beijing evaluation system covers multiple dimensions including economic performance, specialization level, refinement degree, innovation capability, and business management. Selected enterprises must achieve industry-leading levels in key indicators such as innovation strength, market share, and core technology, reflecting the high value and authority of this recognition.

Since its establishment in 1997, ZEHO ECO has consistently adhered to a technology-driven market approach and has previously been recognized as a National High-Tech Enterprise and a Beijing Municipal Enterprise Technology Center, among other qualifications. This latest "Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative" recognition is a further affirmation of its years of commitment to innovation-driven development.

Innovation Leads: Deep Cultivation in Core Business of Ecological Environment Governance, Forging Core Competitiveness

ZEHO ECO has continuously deepened its expertise in ecological water infrastructure, river-lake-wetland systems, and marine ecological restoration, consolidating its industry position through technological innovation.

The company actively builds integrated industry-university-research systems. It jointly established the "National Engineering Research Center for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration Technology" with the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences. Collaborating with the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, it co-established the "State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology" and the "Marine Ecological Protection and Restoration Laboratory," building a professional technical system and now holding over 150 patents.

In the water sector, the company innovatively proposed the construction concept of "Eco-friendly Water Infrastructure Based on Natural Features," ensuring water security while balancing ecological and cultural protection, and comprehensively enhancing the ecosystem service functions of water conservancy facilities. The Xiyuhe Flood Detention Area project in Haidian District effectively regulates and stores rainwater and floodwater from a 15.2 km² area, alleviating flood pressure in central Beijing. The Shanxi Xiaoyi Shengxi Lake Urban Wetland Park project established a flood control regulation system through natural ecological revetments combined with sedimentation ponds, flood discharge channels, and reservoirs, solving water security issues during the rainy season. The Xuzhou Fengpei Canal Ecological Improvement project used ecological engineering methods to construct river revetments and buffer zones, achieving comprehensive goals including flood safety, soil and water conservation, stormwater buffer, and water purification.

Haidian District Xiyuhe Flood Detention Area Construction

Xuzhou Fengpei Canal Ecological Improvement

In the river-lake-wetland sector, the company practices Nature-based Solutions (NbS), using numerical source tracing models to digitally and dynamically pinpoint pollution sources accurately, and employing quasi-natural engineering methods to restore natural habitats and protect biodiversity. The Dali Erhai Lakeside Buffer Zone project utilizes natural processes to restore Erhai Lake to a resilient, healthy, and sustainable natural state. The Xiongan Baiyangdian Tanghe River Estuary Wetland project purifies water quality through pollution interception by ecological buffer zones and strategic plant configuration, while also creating pleasant landscapes. The Tangshan South Lake project integrated urban functions, architecture, landscape, public space, water environment, and waste management systems, conducting systematic ecological restoration and governance relying on ecological engineering methods, transforming a coal mining subsidence area into a "City Living Room," which served as the core site for the 2016 Tangshan International Horticultural Exposition.

Dali Erhai Lakeside Buffer Zone Ecological Restoration

Tangshan South Lake Ecological Restoration

In marine ecological restoration, the company led the compilation of three industry standards: "Technical Guidelines for Island Ecological Restoration," "Guidelines for Acceptance of Marine Ecological Restoration," and "Technical Guidelines for Vibrant Shoreline Construction." It also leads national key R&D projects during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, such as "Key Technologies for Typical Coastal Erosion Protection and Vibrant Shoreline Construction - Model Building and Demonstration Application of Vibrant Shorelines." R&D成果 have been successfully implemented in multiple locations: The "Modular System for Ecological Seawalls" obtained a national invention patent and was applied in Dongguan, Guangzhou; "Key Technologies for Typical Coastal Erosion Protection and Vibrant Shoreline Construction" was successfully demonstrated in Xiamen; coral reef restoration technology was implemented in Dongfang City, Hainan Province; and mangrove ecosystem construction technology was applied in Leizhou, Guangdong, and the Shan-Shui Project in Sanya, Hainan. These practices fully demonstrate the company's mature capability in technology R&D and transformation.

Practical application of the "Modular System for Ecological Seawalls" in the Dongguan, Guangzhou project

Technology Empowers: AI Technology Drives Industry Transformation, Cultivates New Growth Drivers

While deepening its core business, ZEHO ECO positions AI technology as the core engine for business upgrading.

The company signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Zhipu AI, and jointly released an "AI Knowledge Base" and "China's first vertical large language model for marine ecological restoration, ShorelineGLM" with Zhipu AI and the Third Institute of Oceanography, MNR. The Knowledge Base serves as a key tool for internal information storage, technological upgrading, and business expansion, effectively stimulating innovation and helping reduce costs and increase efficiency. ShorelineGLM can accurately diagnose the root causes of marine ecosystem degradation and dynamically predict restoration outcomes, promoting a shift in marine ecological restoration from "experience-driven" to dual-driven by "data + AI," significantly enhancing project scientific rigor and efficiency. Additionally, the river-lake ecological restoration large model jointly developed by the company, Zhipu AI, the National Engineering Research Center for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, and WADI Design recently made its debut.

AI Knowledge Base

China's first vertical large language model for marine ecological restoration, ShorelineGLM

While accelerating its AI layout, ZEHO ECO focuses on exploring innovative applications of intelligent robots in water environment and cultural tourism scenarios, concentrating on the two core scenarios of "water and environmental governance" and "urban waterfront space cultural tourism," to promote the transformation of intelligent robot technology from "R&D" to "on-the-ground application." Leveraging national-level laboratory resources, eco-AI large model R&D capabilities, and practical experience from over 500 ecological design projects and more than 160 major ecological projects, the company provides the necessary scenario support for the real-world application of intelligent robots.

The company presented its AI achievements at the 2025 CIFTIS

Looking ahead, ZEHO ECO will be guided by the spirit of "Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative," continuously honing its internal strengths, increasing R&D investment, and while constantly enhancing its own specialization and technological level, actively contributing "ZEHO's strength" to the high-quality development of the industry.