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Digital technology innovation and corporate environmental, social, and governance performance: Evidence from a sample of listed firms in China

Feng, Yuan, Nie, Changfei·2024·Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
DOI 10.1002/csr.2781
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Corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance is gaining significance in global sustainable development. Corporations can improve ESG performance through digital technology innovation (DTI). However, few studies systematically examined the relationship between DTI and ESG performance. This study uses digital technology patent application data as a proxy for DTI to provide empirical evidence. Analysis of Chinese A‐share firms from 2009 to 2021 shows that DTI significantly improves ESG performance, particularly for small‐sized and non‐state‐owned firms. Mediation analysis indicates that DTI promotes ESG performance by increasing internal control quality and human capital. Institutional environment and government digital attention optimization enhances DTI's promotion effect on ESG performance. Firms with advanced digital transformation can better improve ESG performance through DTI. The findings expand the theoretical understanding of DTI's role in corporate sustainability and provide practical insights into how managers can leverage DTI opportunities to strengthen ESG performance.

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Authors
Feng, Y., & Nie, C.
Affiliations
  • Jiangxi Normal University (CN)
  • Nanchang University (CN)
Corresponding author
Nie, Changfei
ORCID
Venue
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2024-03-18
Volume
31
Issue
5
Pages
3836-3854
ISSN
  • 1535-3958 (ISSN-L)
  • 1535-3966
DOI
10.1002/csr.2781
OpenAlex
W4392965617
Cited by
49
References
0
Citations by year
2026: 23 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 6
FWCI
16.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Digital Economy and Transformation
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management of Technology and Innovation › Sustainability and Innovation in Business
Keywords
digital technology innovation, corporate ESG performance, ESG performance, digital transformation, internal control quality, human capital, institutional environment, firm size, state ownership, Chinese listed companies, corporate sustainability

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