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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Unleashing the Influence of Digitization
on Low-Carbon Emissions: Evidence from China
1
School of Shipping Economics and Management, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China
2
School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
Submission date: 2024-03-28
Final revision date: 2024-06-19
Acceptance date: 2024-08-15
Online publication date: 2024-11-07
Publication date: 2025-08-20
Corresponding author
Yu Feng
School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China, China
School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2025;34(5):6403-6411
KEYWORDS
Enterprise digitalizationcarbon neutralityindustrial robotsgreen technology innovationpollution research
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
To achieve carbon emission reduction targets, enterprises play a pivotal role in the economic
landscape. This study investigates the intricate relationship between digital transformation and carbon
emissions for listed Chinese manufacturing firms from 2011 to 2020. Our analysis offers substantial
evidence that digital transformation significantly influences the reduction in corporate carbon
emissions. Mechanistic analysis further highlights the pivotal roles of industrial robots and green
technology innovations as critical contributors to carbon emissions reduction through enterprises’
digital transformation initiatives. Notably, the quality of green technology innovations is more decisive
than quantity. Moreover, enterprise digitalization has a more significant inhibiting effect on carbon
emissions in state-owned enterprises, high-pollution industries, and high-tech industries, as well as
during the maturity and decline stages of the life cycle. This paper provides a digital solution to curb
carbon emissions.
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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