Ministry of Environmental Protection: "We have only heard of the Environmental Protection Committee of the National People's Congress, the Environmental Protection Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the State Environmental Protection Committee. I really haven't heard of it."
Development and Reform Commission (NDRC): "This is a purely market-oriented business activity, which has nothing to do with us."
Ministry of Finance: "Public finance funds are not profitable, and it is even more impossible to collect deposits. Energy-saving renovation projects (like this) cannot be undertaken by non-governmental organizations. "
"10 provincial capital cities, 50 prefecture-level cities and 100 counties will be popularized and applied, and 8 billion extra-budgetary funds will be included in the catalogue of products designated by the central government, the pilot areas of national green energy demonstration projects and the renovation project of the Twelfth Five-Year Green Lighting Festival". Recalling the debut of the National Environmental Protection Committee five months ago, LED lighting business owners still feel "extraordinary".
Behind this huge project, which is known as "submitted to the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance for approval", is an organization headed by the name "Guo Zi"-"China Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation System Innovation Working Committee" (hereinafter referred to as the Environmental Protection Working Committee). Who is the head of the organization? He also has another public identity-"Director of the Investment Committee of the State Environmental Protection and Resource Utilization Project" (hereinafter referred to as the Director of the State Environmental Protection Committee).
In recent years, this middle-aged man with multiple identities has frequently become a guest of many local party and government leaders with the title of "National Environmental Protection Committee". The news such as "the director of the State Environmental Protection Committee directs the work" is always prominently located in the important position of local news pages.
As long as a simple search on the Internet, you will find that this mysterious "National Environmental Protection Committee" has traveled all over the country. These visits are not just aimless cursory visits. With the help of the authority of the "National Brand" organization, He and the "National Environmental Protection Committee" behind him tried to undertake the green projects of local governments. For local officials, he promised to return all kinds of "national" green honors and a series of subsidy policies.
Many local officials he met thought that "Director He" was an important member of the central department and a versatile person: he had a wide range of friends, and there were always many friends from national ministries and commissions at the dinner table; Every time I go to a place, there are always several old leaders accompanying me. More authoritatively, the National Environmental Protection Committee can actually work in the same building as some departments of the National Development and Reform Commission, and even borrow the conference room of the National Development and Reform Commission.
But now, the "green cause" led by the director of the National Environmental Protection Committee is in trouble. Since July 20 12, Aladdin Lighting Network, an LED industry website, has gathered questions in the form of continuous reports. The above-mentioned 8 billion yuan financial procurement plan claimed by it is only a fabricated commercial project, and neither the State Environmental Protection Committee nor the Environmental Protection Working Committee, which has frequent interaction with local governments, has ever been approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. "We suspect that this is a complete scam." The business owner complained.
On closer inspection, there are many loopholes. The business owner found that the "Environmental Protection Working Committee" entrusted a Shenzhou Zhongneng Technology Development (Beijing) Co., Ltd. to be responsible for the procurement, but it was Director He who signed the contract on behalf of the enterprise; The "Working Committee on Environmental Protection" said that the procurement contract should be strictly examined, but it didn't care much about the product batch and price, and only wanted the enterprise to pay a high percentage of the deposit quickly. Even after paying millions of deposits, some enterprises have been slow to receive the orders and advance payments agreed in the contract.
Now it seems that this is more like a common sense question. "Public finance funds are unprofitable, and it is even more impossible to collect deposits." The Information Office of the Ministry of Finance replied to the Southern Weekend reporter, "Energy-saving renovation projects (like this) will only be implemented by the National Development and Reform Commission and relevant departments of the Ministry of Finance, and it is impossible for non-governmental organizations to be responsible."
"We have only heard of the National People's Congress Environmental Protection Committee, the CPPCC Environmental Protection Committee, the State Environmental Protection Committee and other institutions, but I really haven't heard of it." An official of the Information Office of the Ministry of Environmental Protection was outspoken when he was consulted by Southern Weekend reporters.
What is this "National Environmental Protection Committee"? Why does the country name have a halo on its head and become famous in a few years?
Ministries and committees will hold a preliminary hearing in the annex.
The structure of the "Environmental Protection Committee" they first contacted was completely modeled after the state organs.
He (southern weekend data picture)
Until February12 and February/2 1 year, in the name of "State Environmental Protection Working Committee", Director He held the "Launch Conference of National Green Energy Demonstration Project Pilot Area-Twelfth Five-Year Green Lighting Demonstration Project" in Guangzhou, and when he launched a high-profile 8 billion huge procurement plan, the people present were still convinced.
The doubts revealed by the mainstream of a few enterprises were completely dispelled after the so-called "pre-trial meeting" was held in Beijing.
On the afternoon of March 6, at the prequalification meeting of the first batch of enterprises participating in the "demonstration project", the large conference room on the third floor of the Central Annex of the National Development and Reform Commission was packed. "At that time, more than 100 companies came." One participant recalled that the participants also included well-known enterprises such as Foxconn, ASUS and Zheng Tong Electronics.
"Concentrate before the meeting and go by car. You are not allowed to take pictures outside the conference room, and you are not allowed to walk around at will. "
At the pre-trial meeting, many enterprises met He for the first time. "He read the manuscript with a compilation of materials and made it look like an official." A business owner who attended the meeting recalled.
It is more like an official. The meeting can be held in the meeting room of the National Development and Reform Commission. The office of the Environmental Protection Working Committee is the office of some institutions of the National Development and Reform Commission. "It is easy for people to think that he is an official of the institution directly under the National Development and Reform Commission."
More importantly, the structure of the "Environmental Protection Committee" they first contacted was completely modeled after the state organs. "National Environmental Protection and Resource Conservation Project Guidance Center, National Low-carbon Economy Project Investment and Development Center, Policy Research Office, Planning and Development Office, Science and Technology Information Office, Project Investment Office" and other "seven business offices and four centers", with positions including director, researcher, assistant researcher, assistant director and director of political research office.
At the two-day meeting, He Ren once again described the beautiful blueprint of "8 billion extra-budgetary funds from the central government and 4 million high-efficiency LED road lighting products" for the enterprise.
In order to prove the real existence of the demonstration area and the project, he even took out a bunch of applications for the local green demonstration area and the approval of the "Environmental Protection Committee" at the question and answer session the next day. He declared at the meeting that "China Zhongneng's account has received 654.38+0.7 billion local funds."
The first to share this big cake will be the first batch of 15 participating enterprises determined by the review.
8 billion nonexistent projects.
"If you don't get the contract signed locally and don't remit the financial funds, this is a scam."
The State Environmental Protection Committee directs the work of any enterprise that likes it. (southern weekend data picture)
No enterprise doesn't want a piece of it. After the overwhelming investment, the LED industry in China is entering the most brutal competition period.
Li Bi (pseudonym), deputy general manager of an LED company in Guangzhou, who asked for anonymity, admitted that they were a little anxious after attending the pre-trial meeting. On April 9, Qingming just passed. Eager to know the progress of the review, Li Jiao contacted a "director" of the Environmental Protection Working Committee. On the phone, the "director" played a psychological game with her. "They hinted that there was no problem with the shortlist, but if they wanted to win more orders, they had to come to Beijing to find a director's activity."
"They are so alike." Li said with emotion, such a hint, "previous experience, only institutions will have."
However, what happened next was a bit strange. On April 10, when Li and the leader arrived in Beijing overnight, she had to know the news that she was shortlisted. "In April 1 1, she was shortlisted. In April 12, he directly stamped me and wanted to sign a contract with us, asking if I had stamped it."
This quickly subverted Li's previous experience in accepting projects, especially his impression of the cumbersome procedures of state organs. In the past, the company undertook many projects in the European Union, the United States, Japan, including Guangdong and other places, but never encountered such a good thing. "At that time, I quoted a high price for each 25 yuan. I wanted to give them room to bargain, but they all accepted it in the end and didn't mention anything. "
According to the requirement of 15% in the contract, Li Bi's company subsequently paid a deposit of 3 million yuan. Orders for 5000 LEDs sent to four places in Inner Mongolia came soon, but the agreed advance payment was gone.
"We have urged four or five times, and the advance payment has never been received. He repents every time. " Li Jiao said that his reason for Xue Min was that the money in the account of China Zhongneng Company was earmarked and should be supervised by a director of the Ministry of Finance. Because of the central audit, the company's account was frozen by the Ministry of Finance.
However, the Southern Weekend reporter asked the director of the Ministry of Finance for verification. The director said that he and He had only eaten once and never had business dealings.
After communicating with peers, Li found that among the first batch of 15 participating enterprises, at least Jiangxi Optoelectronic Company, which paid a deposit of10 million yuan, had the same experience. At the beginning, the evaluation seemed very strict, but "in the end, some companies that were not selected were invited to sign contracts, and one signing was a contract of 100 million yuan."
The company decided to know the authenticity of the project through friends in the system. "After investigation, we know that the Ministry of Finance does not have this funding arrangement at all, and the procurement of this institution has nothing to do with the National Development and Reform Commission." Li said.
Afterwards, Li Cai knew that it was meaningless to use the meeting room of the National Development and Reform Commission. "There are many subsidiaries under the National Development and Reform Commission. As long as it is coordinated by relevant leaders and approved by the General Office of the National Development and Reform Commission, many institutions can rent it. " He also has another identity, that is, "Director of System Innovation Committee of China Equipment Management Association", which is a secondary subsidiary of China Equipment Management Association under the National Development and Reform Commission.
"We consulted the legal adviser. If we don't get the locally signed contract and have no financial funds remitted, this is a scam. " Li Bi said that after repeated dunning failed, the company issued an ultimatum, "If you don't return it by June 1 day, go to the demonstration area he said and report it and hold a press conference."
He Xuemin finally refunded the deposit. However, in the recorded conversation with Li, he still emphasized the authenticity of the project. "You go to the Ministry of Finance and ask the National Development and Reform Commission if there is any problem with what I said."
National pilot base, made by the people?
"the State Council just held a meeting and decided to spend more than 2 billion yuan. Why is 8 billion so much? "
It is always said that the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance are the necessary skills for this "National Environmental Protection Committee" to walk the rivers and lakes.
On the previous portal, the Environmental Protection Committee claimed to be a non-profit enterprise (association) approved by the National Development and Reform Commission and registered by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and entrusted by the National Development and Reform Commission. Mainly responsible for the establishment of national green energy demonstration project pilot areas, the implementation of national green energy major project demonstration bases, the promotion of advanced and applicable environmental protection and energy-saving technologies and products, and the preparation of green energy industry investment funds.
Its self-proclaimed "responsible for coordination" institutions include "finance, science and technology, environmental protection, industry and information, housing and construction, commerce, land, water conservancy, agriculture, forestry, quality supervision and other relevant ministries (bureaus). And will work with relevant enterprises directly under the central government, national associations, scientific research units and relevant departments of provinces and cities. "
However, in the face of the Southern Weekend reporter's inquiry, both the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance denied the existence of the 8 billion yuan procurement project stopped by the Environmental Protection Working Committee. "He is a purely market-oriented business activity and has nothing to do with us." In July 12, 1 1, a person in charge of related fields in the Environmental Protection Department of the National Development and Reform Commission replied to the Southern Weekend reporter, "We (if there are projects) also release news through formal channels. The State Council just decided to have more than 2 billion in a meeting. Where did the 8 billion come from? "
Interestingly, the website of the Environmental Protection Committee, which was established for many years, has now been closed. Although He Xuemin explained that "this is because the Committee failed to pass the change procedure of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and was temporarily closed", after being questioned by Aladdin Lighting Network and other industry websites and enterprises involved, more people suspected that this was a guilty move.
At present, He's real identity that can be verified is the director of "System Innovation Committee of China Equipment Management Association", which is a secondary institution under China Equipment Management Association. Wei, director of the equipment engineering service office of the association, admitted that in 20101year, the association relied on China Zhongneng Company to appoint the director of the "System Innovation Committee" under the association. "He is very capable, and the company's economic and social benefits are also quite good." Perhaps it is because its legal name is too inconspicuous and lacks industry hot words such as "environmental energy saving". "Since then, they want to change their name, but the Ministry of Civil Affairs has never approved it."
"But this is attached at most. Strictly speaking, people who are not our association itself do not care about personnel. " Another person familiar with China Equipment Management Association told Southern Weekend that all these are needed by the association to develop its economy.
For two years, He Xuemin insisted on using the "China Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation System Innovation Working Committee", which was never approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Legally speaking, this is actually an illegal institution.
On the other hand, the State Environmental Protection and Resource Utilization Project Investment Committee (hereinafter referred to as the State Environmental Protection Committee) and He Hewei claim that it is an internal organization established in cooperation with the China Bidding Association. "Later, their organization was revoked, and the work will continue, which is here."
However, Han Jiaqing, director of the office of China Bidding Association, said in an interview with Southern Weekend that the association had never set up any secondary and professional committees. He recalled that He Xuemin did contact the association and wanted to set up a secondary association, but the association refused from the beginning and later issued a statement to clarify.
Intermediary business hosted by husband and wife files
"He Xuemin is responsible for the daily business of the company, and the main backbones are relatives."
On July 12 and 18, He finally agreed to face the Southern Weekend reporter. After being questioned by the Southern Weekend reporter, he admitted that the "National Green Energy Demonstration Project Experimental Zone" that he had been promoting before was "not subject to the administrative examination and approval of the national government, nor was it approved by the competent department of the national government".
Southern Weekend reporter found that the cooperation between the State Environmental Protection Working Committee and China Zhongneng Company is more like a left-handed game. According to industrial and commercial data, China Zhongneng Company is owned by seven natural persons from all over the country, with seven shareholders, many of whom were born in 198 1 and 1982. "They look more like shareholders." Analysis by people in the industrial and commercial departments.
The legal representative of the company is Kong Hong, a native of Shanghai. And Kong Hong is He's wife. "He Xue Min is responsible for the daily business of the company. Its main backbones are relatives, and there are also many children of officials and friends among the staff. " The insider said.
"The State Environmental Protection Committee signed an order with the local government, and China Zhongneng signed a contract with the enterprise. What did they sign? The middle is self-evident. " The insider said. It has become a common practice to deduct the payment for goods.
The general manager of Gaoyou Xinsheng Electric Appliance Factory, who has cooperated with He for four years, won the brand of production base of State Environmental Protection Commission (Yangzhou). He said he was suffering from it now. "When their government gets the order, let's send the goods to Inner Mongolia. They have been dragging their feet since the delivery. Only by continuing to do so can we get the early manuscript fee. "
"We are waiting for someone to take care of it, but there is no place to say it." Lin Xingsheng said. Looking at the dazzling title of "national famous brand", he is very confused and quite pessimistic about whether he can successfully defend his rights.
In addition to the most commonly used "National Environmental Protection Committee" or "Environmental Protection Committee", Southern Weekend reporter inquired that He also used names, including "China Green Energy Project Development and Construction Steering Committee", with the position of director.
However, none of these institutions are registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which is in charge of NGOs. The Civil Organization Archives of the Civil Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Civil Affairs told the Southern Weekend reporter that "the name of the branch cannot be used independently, and the full name of the first-level association must be marked, with clear regulations on its use." -It's obviously illegal not to use it like this.
Director He himself.
"Almost every time he goes out to inspect, there are one or two retired old leaders or cadres of state organs around him."
But it is undoubtedly beneficial to take some risks and wear the hat of "national name". When meeting with local party and government leaders in Taiyuan, Jiangning, Nanjing, Zhaotong and Suijiang, Shanxi, they enjoyed unprecedented courtesy.
"What is even more puzzling is that almost every time he goes out to inspect, there are one or two retired old leaders or cadres of state organs around him." An insider said.
He Xuemin, a soldier at the age of 14, has been working in the commercial department of Binxian County, Heilongjiang Province since he switched jobs, and has excellent communication skills. In 2006, after many twists and turns, he went to the sea from Binxian Bureau of Industry and Information Technology and came to Beijing.
People who have been in contact with him told the Southern Weekend reporter that what he often talked about was the names of state affairs and old leaders. "Speaking of it, they are all buddies, old friends, and the current leaders of some ministries are not in the eye."
"He just appeared as an official and a government department." Jiao Minghui, director of the Scientific Research Management Office of Beijing Computing Science Research Center, participated in the project inspection organized by him.
But He Xue Min is better at replacing trees with flowers. The boss of an enterprise followed him to the local inspection, and he went further. In less than half a year, he became the "China middle class" on the delegation list. And "officials around him sometimes have to make some discounts."
On April 20 1 1, the State Environmental Protection Committee led a team to inspect liangdang county, a poverty-stricken county in Gansu Province. This time, he was accompanied by Huang Zhou, director of the National Energy Administration.
Huang Zhou used to be the director of the Rural Energy Division of the National Energy Administration, and had previously undertaken some work in green energy demonstration counties. However, Alvin Wong, director of the New Energy and Renewable Energy Department of the National Energy Administration, who is in charge of this work, told the Southern Weekend reporter that "Zhou Fang left us long ago and went to sea for several years." The so-called "green energy demonstration project" promoted by He has nothing to do with our company.
In 2009, Xu Maotong, deputy director of Ninghai Science and Technology Bureau, received He and his party, recalling that the impression at that time was "How can you talk big?" "They came to an old leader of the Ministry of Science and Technology through the inspected enterprises, and we went to accompany them." At the subsequent forum, He said that he could strive for scientific and technological projects for enterprises. "I think he talks big." Xu Maotong said that the science and technology policy system is no better than others, the application for management audit is very standardized, and the expert groups all implement cross-avoidance in different places. Even in the Ministry, it is not something that one department can do. Sure enough, this matter is no longer below.
Executive deputy director of grassland
"Something, looking for leadership. They know better what happened between them. "
However, He Xuemin mentioned Inner Mongolia the most. Inner Mongolia is indeed the most active place of the State Environmental Protection Committee. Since 20 10, He has led many delegations to inspect all parts of Inner Mongolia, covering almost all grasslands. In order to facilitate his work, He Xuemin even set up the "Hohhot Workstation of the State Environmental Protection Committee" in Hohhot.
As before, he still takes the line of retired veteran cadres in Xue Min. This time, he chose to cooperate with the Inner Mongolia Low-carbon Economic Development Promotion Association, which is composed of a number of retired cadres. 20 1 1 At the turn of spring and summer, He visited Ordos, Bayannaoer and Wuhai from Chifeng, Tongliao and Xing 'an League in the east, accompanied by the leaders of the association. 20 1 1 In June, the two institutions also convened several local government officials to hold a project matchmaking meeting in Beijing.
The return of the inspection is not low. A leader of Inner Mongolia Low-carbon Economic Development Promotion Association admitted frankly that since 20 10, He Xuemin has cooperated with the association to undertake many projects such as green lighting and comprehensive development and utilization of biomass energy in Zalaite Banner of Xing 'an League and Wushen Banner of Ordos City.
He Xuemin admits that in Wushenqi, he has completed two energy-saving renovation projects for LED street lamps. Previously, Wushenqi has allocated tens of millions of funds to cooperate with it to carry out biomass energy projects. "Now because of policy and technical reasons, it has not continued."
Wang Zhenyong, deputy secretary-general of Inner Mongolia Low-carbon Economic Development Promotion Association, who is traveling with He, refused to clarify the relationship between the association and He to Southern Weekend reporters. "If you have something, please find leadership. They know better what happened between them. "
Zhalaite Banner, a national poverty-stricken county, is the place where He Xuemin went the most and gained the most. "A high-tech development zone in Zhalaite Banner hired him as the executive deputy director, and we all received documents from the local government." Wei testified to Southern Weekend reporter.
Sharla Cheung, who is in charge of external liaison in the management committee office of Chuoer New District in Zhalaite Banner, admitted during the negotiation that He Xuemin is indeed the executive deputy director of the management committee.
However, the secretary of the flag committee of Zhalaite Banner, who has had many contacts with He, refused to answer any questions about He when interviewed by Southern Weekend. While denying it, I hung up the phone in a hurry and never got through.
However, He Xuemin's reaction was somewhat repetitive. On the afternoon of July 17, Southern Weekend reporter called He for the first time and wanted to ask about Zalaite Banner, but he hung up in a hurry. "You are a literary and art group, and I won't answer any questions."
Four minutes later, he called again, awkward. "I only accept interviews with official media." Perhaps because he listened to his friend's advice, he resumed his previous enthusiasm after the interview on the morning of July 18. "No matter what the report is, I sincerely invite you to Beijing, and we will become good friends."