Recent years, the Environmental Discipline of Tsinghua University has steadily ranked among the top 10 in the QS World University Rankings for Environmental Disciplines, and climbed to the 2nd position in 2025 . Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou), Tsinghua (RIET) is the dispatched institution of Tsinghua University specializing in environmental technology innovation activities. It is jointly established by the Suzhou Government, Suzhou High-tech Zone Management Committee, and Tsinghua University, and is a comprehensive R&D and technology service institution with international influence.

Suzhou Jonzo Water Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise incubated by Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou), Tsinghua (RIET). Relying on the School of Environment of Tsinghua University and the Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou), Tsinghua (RIET), the company has established a first-class professional team, applied the latest R&D achievements to the water treatment industry, and developed intelligent water treatment products. The developed intelligent sodium hypochlorite generator has obtained a number of invention patents and been widely used.