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The Impact of Digital Innovation on Sustainable Development Performance of Heavily Polluting Enterprises

Authors
Qing Li1, *, Changzheng Zhang1
1School of Economics and Management, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, 710000, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 2240520093@stu.xaut.edu.cn
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Qing Li
Available Online 16 September 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-845-5_53How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Digital Innovation; Sustainable Development Performance; Internal control; environmental regulation
Abstract

This study explores the mechanism through which digital innovation influences the sustainable development performance of heavy polluting firms based on the dynamic capability theory, using panel data from Chinese A-share heavy polluting listed firms from 2012-2023. The results demonstrate that digital innovation digital innovation significantly promotes the sustainable development performance of heavy polluting firms, and internal control quality plays a mediating role in this process. In other words, digital innovation can enhance the sustainable development performance of heavily polluting enterprises through improving their internal control quality. In addition, reasonable environmental regulations positively moderate the link between digital innovation and sustainable development performance in heavily polluting firms. These findings enrich studies on digital innovation and sustainable development, offer practical guidance and policy recommendations for heavy-polluting enterprises to achieve sustainable development through digital innovation, and help balance economic, environmental, and social benefits during digital transformation.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 6th International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management (ICMSEM 2025)
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Atlantis Highlights in Economics, Business and Management
Publication Date
16 September 2025
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978-94-6463-845-5
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2667-1271
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-845-5_53How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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