Green Manufacturing Road: Practice of Zhejiang Shangshi Leisure Products in Sustainable Development

Under the background of global advocacy of low-carbon environmental protection and sustainable development, Zhejiang Shangshi Leisure Products Co., Ltd. actively practices the concept of green manufacturing and integrates environmental protection into every aspect of enterprise development. As a leading manufacturer of outdoor leisure products in China, the company focuses on the R & D and production of sunshade, courtyard furniture, tents and other products. In recent years, through technological innovation, process upgrading and supply chain optimization, the company has embarked on a green transformation road with exemplary significance. Zhejiang Shangshi leisure products always adhere to the 'environmental protection from the source' principle. The company prioritizes materials that are recyclable, degradable or derived from sustainably managed resources, such as recycled polyester (rPET), FSC-certified wood and heavy metal-free coatings. At the same time, establish a green collaboration mechanism with upstream suppliers to promote the development of the entire industry chain in a low-carbon direction. For example, the introduction of water-based dyes to replace traditional oily dyes in the production of sunshade fabrics has greatly reduced the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In the production process, the company invested in the construction of intelligent energy-saving production lines, and introduced solar photovoltaic systems to supply power to some of the plant, significantly reducing the carbon footprint. The wastewater treatment system realizes closed-loop recycling, and the industrial water repetition rate is over 85%. In addition, the implementation of lean production management mode, reduce material waste, improve the efficiency of resource use. In 2023, the company successfully passed the ISO 14001 environmental management system certification and was awarded the title of 'Zhejiang Green Factory. In terms of product design, Zhejiang Shangshi pays attention to the concept of full life cycle environmental protection. Many of its main products adopt modular structure design, which is convenient for disassembly, maintenance and parts replacement, and prolongs service life. The packaging is completely plastic-reduced. Degradable pulp trays and kraft paper packaging are used to replace plastic blister and tape winding. The overall packaging material recovery rate exceeds 90%. These measures not only enhance the brand image, but also win the European and American high-end market widely recognized. In addition to hard technology investment, the concept of sustainable development is also deeply rooted in the corporate culture. Regularly organize employees to participate in environmental protection training and community cleaning activities, and set up internal 'Green Innovation Award' to encourage employees to put forward energy conservation and emission reduction suggestions. In 2024, the company released its first Corporate Sustainability Report, disclosing environmental performance data and accepting social supervision. Looking forward to the future, Zhejiang Shangshi Leisure Products Co., Ltd. will continue to deepen its green manufacturing strategy, plan to achieve a 20% reduction in energy consumption per unit of output value in the next three years, and explore a carbon footprint labeling system to promote more products to obtain international environmental certification. The head of the company said: "Green development is not a cost, but a core component of long-term competitiveness. We hope to set a benchmark for the industry with practical actions and help China's intelligent manufacturing to the world. '