Schoole of Economics, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China.
School of Business, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
Environ Res. 2024 Nov 15;261:119683. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119683. Epub 2024 Aug 2.
Pollution control and carbon emission reduction pose significant challenges for developing countries, and achieving synergistic reductions in pollution and carbon emissions (SRPCs) has emerged as the optimal choice. Digitization, a prevailing trend in the current era, presents new opportunities for realizing the SRPC. We utilize data from Chinese A-share listed companies from 2007 to 2022 to investigate the impact of corporate digital transformation on the SRPC. The research reveals the following. (1) Enterprise digital transformation significantly promotes the SRPC, a conclusion validated through a series of robustness tests. However, the SRPC resulting from digital transformation is characterized by weak synergy, which is primarily observed in the coordinated reduction in air pollution and carbon emissions. (2) This effect is notably stronger for companies near environmental regulatory authorities, those receiving government environmental subsidies, and state-owned enterprises (SOEs). (3) Enhancing managerial collaborative management capabilities, promoting corporate technological innovation capabilities, and alleviating financing pressure are the primary mechanisms at play. This research provides important policy and practical insights for promoting the SRPC in the context of digitization, fostering sustainable development.
污染控制和碳减排对发展中国家构成重大挑战，实现污染和碳排放的协同减排（SRPC）已成为最佳选择。数字化是当前时代的主流趋势，为实现 SRPC 提供了新的机会。我们利用了 2007 年至 2022 年中国 A 股上市公司的数据，研究了企业数字化转型对 SRPC 的影响。研究结果表明：（1）企业数字化转型显著促进了 SRPC，这一结论通过一系列稳健性检验得到了验证。然而，数字化转型带来的 SRPC 协同性较弱，主要表现在空气污染和碳排放的协调减排方面。（2）这种效应在环境监管机构附近的公司、获得政府环境补贴的公司和国有企业（SOEs）中更为明显。（3）增强管理协作管理能力、促进企业技术创新能力以及缓解融资压力是主要作用机制。本研究为促进数字化背景下的 SRPC 提供了重要的政策和实践见解，有助于推动可持续发展。
