Investing in people and infrastructure
The Chinese government recognises the need to protect the country’s environment. They have introduced policies to reduce air and water pollution, waste control, and to protect and increase the forest areas; 2015 the Chinese government closed all existing slate quarries.
All new operators must submit new applications including mining design, environmental protection and health and safety measures. China Slate Ltd is working hand in hand with the government to put environmental considerations and the method of quarrying at the top of the list when choosing potential quarry sites.
Crucially for those living in the slate quarry areas, the government has forbidden farming on land that slopes more than 25 degrees. Instead, trees will be planted in these areas to generate more forests. Although this has clear benefits for the environment, it has also placed an increased strain on village farming.
Since the nineties, China Slate Limited, had attended many important Chinese policy conferences in Beijing and other Chinese cities. We understood the need for socio-economic development in Western and Central China and worked closely with local government officials and state owned companies to improve the standard of living within villages whilst continuing to protect the environment. The promotion to use natural roofing slate is a way of reducing CO2 emission.
