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26 Mar 2013

Everbright International Signed a Cooperation Framework Agreement with Suez Environnement Group

Introduces Advanced Technology and Extends Global Reach

(26th March, 2013, Hong Kong) - China Everbright International Limited ("Everbright International" or the "Group") (Hong Kong stock code: 00257) is pleased to announce that a cooperation framework agreement has been signed between the Group and Suez Environnement Group, the world famous environmental protection enterprise. The two parties will work together in the areas of environmental management and related environmental planning, investment, construction, operation management, technology research and development as well as environmental equipment design in China and Asian Pacific region to enhance the technical and management level of environmental protection projects.

The world's leading environmental enterprise, Suez Environnement Group has over 120 years' experience in the area of public utilities such as water treatment and solid waste management to provide customers with total solutions. Its technology and operation management level are at the forefront of environmental production industry around the world.

Devoting to the field of energy conservation, environmental protection and alternative energy, Everbright International is the leading player in the environmental protection industry in China. The Group's main business is to provide customers integrated environmental services in project investment, construction, operation and management, technology research and development and equipment manufacturing.

Mr. Chen Xiaoping, Chief Executive Officer of Everbright International said, "We are optimistic about the cooperation with Suez Environnement Group in that we share the same philosophy and vision in environmental protection, and we complement each other's advantages. The signing of the agreement marks a new era of a comprehensive and multi-dimensional cooperation between the two parties in environmental protection, creates an excellent platform to work together and strives to promote a higher level of technology management, equipment utilization and operation management in the field of environmental protection in the Asian Pacific region. In addition, we are confident that the partnership will further broaden the scope of business, improve the technology and operation management capabilities of Everbright International, and enhance the competitiveness of the Group in Asia-Pacific or even the world's environmental protection markets. "