AI-twin and AI-triple firm's transition: Unveiling the predictors from European SMEs

IF 10 1区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Journal of Cleaner Production Pub Date : 2025-07-28 DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146134

Dolores Añón Higón , Joan Torrent-Sellens

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Abstract

This study analyses the determinants of twin (AI and environmental) and triple (AI, environmental, and social) transitions among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union. Drawing on dynamic capabilities theory and the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework, we examine how internal resources, capabilities and external conditions shape SMEs' adoption of AI-driven digital technologies alongside sustainability practices. Using data from the 2020 Flash Eurobarometer 486, we conduct a cross-country analysis on a large and representative sample of EU SMEs. Our findings provide empirical support for the combined TOE–dynamic capabilities approach by showing that transition outcomes are jointly influenced by technological readiness, organisational capabilities, and environmental support. We also identify strong complementarities between digital and sustainability dimensions, suggesting that policy interventions targeting one area can generate reinforcing effects across others.

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人工智能孪生和人工智能三重企业的转型：揭示欧洲中小企业的预测因素

本研究分析了欧盟中小企业（SMEs）的孪生（人工智能和环境）和三重（人工智能、环境和社会）转型的决定因素。利用动态能力理论和技术-组织-环境（TOE）框架，我们研究了内部资源、能力和外部条件如何影响中小企业采用人工智能驱动的数字技术以及可持续发展实践。我们利用2020年欧洲晴雨表快速调查（Flash Eurobarometer 486）的数据，对欧盟中小企业的大量代表性样本进行了跨国分析。我们的研究结果表明，转型结果受到技术准备程度、组织能力和环境支持的共同影响，为toe -动态能力组合方法提供了实证支持。我们还发现数字和可持续性维度之间存在很强的互补性，表明针对一个领域的政策干预可以在其他领域产生强化效应。

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Journal of Cleaner Production 环境科学-工程：环境

CiteScore

20.40

自引率

9.00%

发文量

4720

审稿时长

111 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Cleaner Production is an international, transdisciplinary journal that addresses and discusses theoretical and practical Cleaner Production, Environmental, and Sustainability issues. It aims to help societies become more sustainable by focusing on the concept of 'Cleaner Production', which aims at preventing waste production and increasing efficiencies in energy, water, resources, and human capital use. The journal serves as a platform for corporations, governments, education institutions, regions, and societies to engage in discussions and research related to Cleaner Production, environmental, and sustainability practices.