On January 13, 2022, Chengdu Devon Dongxin Water Services Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Devon Environmental, was officially inaugurated in Chengdu Eastern New Area. Previously, the company had won the bid for the Sewage Treatment Operation and Maintenance Project (Lot I) in the new area, taking over 34 sewage treatment plants (stations) and other facilities with a total designed treatment capacity of 17,265 m³/d. This inauguration marks another breakthrough in the company's in-depth development in the township sewage treatment sector.

To implement the spirit of the Notice on Further Regulating the Environmental Management of Urban (Park) Sewage Treatment (Huan Shu Ti〔2020〕No.71), the company organized a special training session on October 28 for managers at and above the supervisor level of all project companies, followed by a closed-book exam at designated venues on November 8. All 11 participants passed with excellent results, which strengthened their environmental compliance awareness and job competence and laid a solid foundation for the compliant operation of the company's sewage treatment business.

In October 2021, Devon Environmental secured a national invention patent for its independently developed reactor door thermal insulation device and preparation method. The patent breaks technical bottlenecks to cut costs and boost efficiency. To date, the company has amassed 4 invention patents, 12 utility model patents and 18 software copyrights covering multiple environmental protection segments. Devon Environmental will keep increasing R&D investment, strengthen achievement transformation and strive to be an industry backbone.

On Oct 19, 2021, Devon Environmental's 2021 Central Environmental Inspection Debriefing Session was held in Chengdu Eastern New Area, chaired by Ms. Zhang Xia. Project company and headquarters representatives attended. The meeting reviewed inspection work, planned an "Inspection Readiness Guide", deployed management priorities, and strengthened internal collaboration, laying a solid foundation for O&M management.

On Dec 23, 2021, Jianyang Devon Water Services organized work safety training and special emergency drills to fulfill work safety responsibilities and improve safety management of 24 township WWTPs in Jianyang. Over 30 managers and safety officers participated in theoretical training and CPR practice, enhancing safety awareness and emergency response capabilities.