Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
impact
of
ESG
performance
on
enterprise
carbon
emission
intensity,
using
panel
data
from
A-share
listed
companies
over
2011–2022.
The
findings
suggest
that
can
encourage
enterprises
to
actively
engage
in
environmental
governance,
enhancing
their
profitability
and
reducing
thereby
achieving
dual
optimization
economic
benefits.
mechanism
test
reveals
intermediary
roles
institutional
investors’
participation,
total
factor
productivity,
green
technology
innovation.
Heterogeneity
analysis
indicates
relationship
between
intensity
varies
with
different
degrees
management
shortsightedness,
ownership
separation,
equity
balance,
legitimacy
status,
industrial
pollution
characteristics,
reflecting
heterogeneous
influence
driven
by
Intrinsic
motivation
external
factors.
Notably,
mitigating
is
mainly
attributed
enhanced
corporate
profitability,
which
effectively
decelerates
growth
rate
emissions,
albeit
insufficient
arrest
overall
increase.
observation
points
a
certain
degree
“green
paradox”
phenomenon.
Overall,
underscores
significant
contribution
promoting
enterprises’
transformation
efforts.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Introduction
The
digital
economy
is
reshaping
economic
structures
and
resource
flows,
but
its
role
in
enhancing
allocation
efficiency
within
the
framework
of
green
development
has
not
yet
been
fully
explored.
Methods
This
paper
analyzes
panel
data
from
257
Chinese
cities
to
investigate
how
influences
regional
efficiency,
with
a
focus
on
mediating
innovation.
Results
results
show
that
significantly
improves
nonlinear
effects
characterized
by
increasing
marginal
returns.
Mechanism
tests
reveal
optimizes
fostering
Heterogeneity
analysis
indicates
eastern
regions
areas
strong
environmental
regulations,
promotes
both
substantive
strategic
innovations,
leading
higher
efficiency.
In
mid-western
regions,
only
innovation
significant
effect,
while
weak
regulations
experience
less
pronounced
impacts.
Discussion
study
offers
insights
into
leveraging
achieve
efficient
strengthen
resilience
era.
