Environment: Dehua, located in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, has been renowned as the "Porcelain Capital" since ancient times. Its ceramics industry has a long history dating back to the Song and Yuan dynasties, especially noted for its white porcelain craftsmanship, earning the title "Chinese White." The production of ceramics has long been considered a major source of environmental pollution. However, the people of Dehua have always been strongly conscious of environmental protection, striving to achieve a harmonious coexistence between the green mountains and waters and the upgrading of traditional industries.

Application of Environmental Protection Technology: Therefore, ceramic enterprises in Dehua actively introduce and adopt environmental protection technologies in the production process. For example, they improve combustion technology and use clean energy such as natural gas to replace traditional coal, thereby reducing the emission of air pollutants. Additionally, the enhancement of wastewater treatment technology is a crucial link. Many enterprises have established comprehensive wastewater treatment systems to ensure that production wastewater is effectively purified before being discharged, avoiding pollution of surrounding water bodies.

Green Production and Circular Economy: Dehua encourages ceramic enterprises to implement green production models, emphasizing the efficient and circular use of resources at all stages, from raw material procurement, production, packaging to waste disposal. For instance, they use environmentally friendly glazes and biodegradable packaging materials to reduce environmental impact. At the same time, they explore ways to reuse ceramic waste, converting it into building materials or garden decorations, achieving resource recycling and regeneration.

Ecological Restoration and Landscape Construction: In the long-term ceramic production activities, Dehua has always prioritized environmental protection, investing significant resources in ecological restoration work, such as afforestation, wetland restoration, and soil and water conservation, effectively improving the local ecological environment. Concurrently, combining the features of ceramic culture, they have created a series of ceramic-themed parks and eco-tourism attractions, such as the "Ancient Ceramic Cultural Town" and the "Ceramic Art Park." These not only showcase the charm of ceramic culture but also protect the green mountains and clear waters, promoting the development of tourism and forming a unique eco-cultural tourism brand.

Policy Guidance and Social Participation: The Dehua government strongly supports environmental protection and green development at the policy level, introducing a series of incentive measures to encourage enterprises to upgrade and raise environmental standards. At the same time, they strengthen the promotion and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, enhance public environmental awareness, and guide various sectors of society to participate in environmental protection actions, forming a collaborative environmental protection framework involving the government, enterprises, and the public.

Through these measures, Dehua has not only protected and enhanced the quality of the local natural environment but also laid a solid foundation for the sustainable development of the ceramics industry.