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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
The Impact of Third-Party Environmental
Information Disclosure on Urban
Carbon-Neutrality Technology Innovation
1
School of Economics and Trade, Nanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang, 330099, China
2
Business School, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325032, China
Submission date: 2024-07-28
Final revision date: 2024-09-01
Acceptance date: 2024-09-29
Online publication date: 2024-11-21
Publication date: 2025-11-04
Corresponding author
Xiangmin He
School of Economics and Trade, Nanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang, 330099, China
School of Economics and Trade, Nanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang, 330099, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2025;34(6):7609-7624
KEYWORDS
third-party environmental information disclosurecarbon-neutral technology innovationdynamic panel model
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
The significance of carbon-neutral technological innovation is paramount for the low-carbon
transformation of the economy and the attainment of dual carbon goals. This paper endeavors to explore,
from the perspective of environmental information disclosure, the impact mechanism and effects of
third-party environmental information disclosure policies on carbon-neutral technology innovation by
utilizing matched data between cities and patents related to carbon-neutral technologies. The findings
indicate that third-party urban environmental information disclosure generally enhances carbon-neutral
technology innovation; however, it predominantly exerts a significant influence on promoting lowcarbon
and zero-carbon technology innovations while showing no substantial effect on negative carbon
technology innovations. The primary pathway through which third-party environmental information
disclosure fosters carbon-neutral technology innovation is by elevating public environmental attention
and improving governmental environmental governance levels. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that
third-party environmental information disclosure has a more pronounced impact on carbon-neutral
technology innovation in cities characterized by high economic development, resource-dependent
economies, and high carbon emission pressure. Furthermore, the advancement of urban green finance
plays a crucial role in amplifying the positive effects of environmental information disclosure policies
on promoting carbon-neutral technology innovations. This research offers novel insights into fostering
carbon-neutral technology innovation as a means to achieve dual carbon objectives.
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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