Zhejiang: Practicing the "Two Mountains" Concept to Light Up the Ecological Landscape with Green Power

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets". Over the past two decades, this scientific concept has become a fundamental guideline for China's drive toward ecological civilization, guiding regions across the country to strike a balance between ecological protection and economic development, and charting a truly practical and sustainable path.

On the occasion of the third National Ecological Day, to put the "Two Mountains" concept into practice so that the seeds of ecological protection can truly take root in rural areas and become part of daily life, on August 14th, State Grid Taizhou Power Supply Company, leveraging the State Grid Corporation of China's "State Grid Green Ark Program" public welfare initiative, joined hands with the Huangyan District Federation of Trade Unions and the Yutou Township Government to conduct a series of themed activities. Through the dedication of its power workers, the company added rich color to the vivid practice of the "Two Mountains" concept.

The essence of the "Two Mountains" concept lies in revealing the intrinsic unity between ecological protection and economic development: Protecting the environment is protecting productivity, and improving the environment is developing productivity. The launch of the "State Grid Green Ark Program" public welfare initiative by State Grid Corporation of China is a profound response to, and concrete implementation of, this vision. Guided by its mission of enabling green development and ensuring power supply, the program focuses on the main habitats of rare and endangered species. By building green power supply systems in and around these habitats, it provides clean and reliable electricity and digital transformation tools for biodiversity research and conservation practices, turning green energy into an invisible shield protecting "lucid waters and lush mountains". This not only preserves the ecological foundation but also injects fresh momentum into sustainable development.

During the event, the company combined delivering cool refreshments with promoting the concept, sharing vivid examples of how photovoltaic power stations can be integrated with ecological restoration, and how smart grids ensure precise power supply to rare species habitats—showing how the "Two Mountains" concept has taken root in the power sector, fostering a virtuous cycle between "lucid waters and lush mountains" and "mountains of gold and silver".

At the same time, the company reached out to local villagers, raising awareness about protecting forests and rivers, environmental preservation, and safe, efficient electricity use. Villagers were encouraged to recognize that everyone can be a practitioner of the "Two Mountains" concept, and small everyday actions, when combined, form a powerful force for ecological protection.

State Grid Taizhou Power Supply Company stated that, on this special occasion marking the 20th anniversary of the "Two Mountains" concept, carrying out National Ecological Day publicity activities through the "State Grid Green Ark Program" public welfare initiative is both a heartfelt tribute to the concept and a concrete expression of the company's social responsibility and commitment to green development. The activities have effectively enhanced ecological protection awareness among target audiences, laying a solid foundation for building an ecological civilization framework characterized by "government leadership, enterprise responsibility, and public participation".

Moving forward, State Grid Taizhou Power Supply Company will continue to deepen the "State Grid Green Ark Program" initiative, delivering more reliable green power and pioneering new ecological protection models to drive the region's green and low-carbon transformation, allowing the "Two Mountains" concept to bloom even more brightly across the land, and write a new chapter of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature. (Text by: Feng Jing)