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Digital innovations and green finance: accelerating carbon neutrality in enterprise sustainability

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  • Li Han
  • Congcong Duan
  • Zhenfei Yao

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Green finance (GF) is a pivotal driver for enhancing carbon-neutrality, ultimately fostering the sustainable development of enterprises. Drawing upon provincial panel data spanning 2007 to 2017, this study examines the impact of GF on carbon-neutrality and its mechanisms. The empirical findings highlight GF's significant positive influence on achieving carbon-neutral goals, a relationship that withstands varying research methodologies. This analysis uncovers disparities in GF's effectiveness in attaining these objectives, as well as spatial spillover effects. Notably, GF's promotion of carbon-neutral goals follows a nonlinear pattern, emphasising the complexity of the relationship. Additionally, green innovation emerges as a mediating force within the GF-driven process of carbon neutralisation (CN). These conclusions hold important policy implications for expediting CN realisation and improving global climate conditions, ultimately contributing to the sustainable development of enterprises.

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  • Li Han & Congcong Duan & Zhenfei Yao, 2025. "Digital innovations and green finance: accelerating carbon neutrality in enterprise sustainability," International Journal of Sustainable Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 28(1), pages 106-123.
  • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsusd:v:28:y:2025:i:1:p:106-123
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