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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
How Chinese Power Companies Can Effectively
Utilize Organizational Resources for a Green
and Low-Carbon Transition through Digitalization
under the “Dual Carbon” Strategy
1
Sichuan Energy Investment Wind Power Development Co., Ltd.,
No. 716, South Section of Jiannan Avenue, Hi-Tech Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
2
School of Electronics and Information, MianYang Polytechnic, No. 32, Section 1, Xianren Road, Youxian District,
Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, China
Submission date: 2024-05-31
Final revision date: 2024-07-12
Acceptance date: 2024-07-24
Online publication date: 2024-11-22
Publication date: 2025-07-22
Corresponding author
Hongjun Zhao
School of Electronics and Information, MianYang Polytechnic, No. 32, Section 1, Xianren Road, Youxian District, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, China
School of Electronics and Information, MianYang Polytechnic, No. 32, Section 1, Xianren Road, Youxian District, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2025;34(5):5639-5654
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TOPICS
ABSTRACT
The digitalization and green transformation of Chinese power companies are crucial for achieving
sustainable development. However, the deep-level impact mechanisms of digitalization on low-carbon
transition remain underexplored, especially under the “Dual Carbon” strategy. This study constructs
a theoretical model based on the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) and Resource
Orchestration theories. Using survey data from 371 managers, we employ Partial Least Squares Structural
Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) to examine
the driving factors and pathways of digitalization’s impact on low-carbon transition. The research
findings indicate that: (1) Seven categories of resources significantly impact the green and low-carbon
transition; (2) Further analysis reveals that the application degree of green low-carbon technologies,
relative advantage, green low-carbon transition strategy, and top leadership support serve as mediating
resources in digitalization promoting the green low-carbon transition of power companies, with top
leadership support being the critical element; (3) Power companies can successfully achieve a green
low-carbon transition through three “internal resource-driven” pathways, whereas the lack of policy
support is the most critical external factor leading to the failure of the green transition. The findings
enhance theoretical research and offer practical insights for policymakers and the power industry
on low-carbon transition strategies.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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