How Does Digital Technology Adoption Enhance Corporate Carbon Performance? the Moderating Roles of Green Finance and Executives' Green Experience

IF 1.2 4区经济学 Q3 BUSINESS, FINANCE

International Finance Pub Date : 2026-08-03 Epub Date: 2026-05-28 DOI:10.1111/infi.70038

Wenfang Lin, Yifeng Wang, Anh Ngoc Quang Huynh, Judy Muthuri, Jintao Lu

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Abstract

This study investigates the nexus between digital technology adoption and corporate carbon performance. Results indicate that the breadth and depth of digital technology adoption enhance corporate carbon performance by promoting digital technology innovation and green technology innovation. Moreover, the implementation of green finance policy strengthens the beneficial effect of digital technology adoption on carbon performance, while executives' green experience reinforces the effect of technological innovation on carbon performance. Further analysis reveals that the positive impact of digital technology adoption is more evident in manufacturing and low-carbon-intensity industries, as well as firms located in eastern and western regions. Foreign ownership also amplifies the effect of depth of digital technology adoption in enhancing carbon performance. This study highlights the pivotal role of the breadth and depth of digital technology adoption in accelerating green and low-carbon transition, while also revealing its mechanisms and boundary conditions.

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数字技术的采用如何提高企业的碳绩效？绿色金融与高管绿色体验的调节作用

本研究探讨数字技术采用与企业碳绩效之间的关系。结果表明，数字技术采用的广度和深度通过促进数字技术创新和绿色技术创新来提高企业碳绩效。此外，绿色金融政策的实施强化了数字技术采用对碳绩效的有利影响，高管的绿色经验强化了技术创新对碳绩效的影响。进一步分析表明，数字技术采用的积极影响在制造业和低碳强度行业以及东部和西部地区的企业中更为明显。外资所有权也放大了数字技术采用深度对提高碳绩效的影响。本研究强调了数字技术采用的广度和深度在加速绿色低碳转型中的关键作用，同时揭示了其机制和边界条件。

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