Finance & Economics of Xinjiang ›› 2023, Issue (6): 28-39.doi: 10.16716/j.cnki.65-1030/f.2023.06.004

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The "Double-edged Sword" Impact of Digital Transformation on Green Innovation of Manufacturing Enterprises

JING Li, NING Xiongwei   

  1. Xinjiang University of Finance and Economics, Urumqi 830012, China
  • Received:2022-10-27 Online:2023-12-25 Published:2023-12-19

Abstract:

Under the constraints of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, the manufacturing industry urgently needs to rely on green innovation to effectively promote the development of green economy. The paper is based on panel data of A-share manufacturing listed companies in China from 2007 to 2020, and empirically analyzes the impact of digital transformation on green innovation in manufacturing enterprises. The research results indicate that, firstly, there is an inverted U-shaped relationship between digital transformation and the level and quality of green innovation in enterprises; Compared to the level of green innovation, achieving optimal quality of green innovation requires higher levels of digital transformation. Secondly, digital transformation can affect the level and quality of green innovation through cost effects, information effects, and resource effects. Thirdly, the inverted U-shaped relationship between digital transformation, green innovation level, and green innovation quality is more significant in state-owned enterprises, non heavily polluting industry enterprises, enterprises in the eastern region, and high marketization level areas. Based on this, in the future, manufacturing enterprises should promote the rational introduction and development of green technology, further stimulate the innovation vitality of non-state-owned enterprises, and drive green innovation through digital transformation.

Key words: digital transformation, manufacturing enterprises, green innovation, green economic development

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