Does digital transformation matter to green innovation: based on TOE framework and configuration perspective

Green innovation is a guarantee for achieving high-quality economic development. However, the complex cause-and-effect relationship between digital transformation and green innovation has not been systematically studied. Digital transformation not only is about technology but also requires organizat...

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Published in:Environmental science and pollution research international 2023-09, Vol.30 (44), p.100046-100057
Main Author: Yin, Weili
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic Pollution
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
China
Comparative analysis
Configurations
Digital transformation
Earth and Environmental Science
Economic Development
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Health
Fuzzy sets
Innovations
Qualitative analysis
Research Article
Technology
Transformations
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:Green innovation is a guarantee for achieving high-quality economic development. However, the complex cause-and-effect relationship between digital transformation and green innovation has not been systematically studied. Digital transformation not only is about technology but also requires organizational and environmental support. Therefore, this study investigates the relationship between digital transformation and green innovation based on the TOE (technology-organization-environment) framework and configuration theory. A fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis of data from 1948 listed companies reveals that, first, there is no necessary condition that leads to high green innovation, but digital achievements play a more general role in leading to high green innovation; second, three paths to achieve high green innovation are identified. These different configurations indicate multiple paths and complex cause-and-effect relationships to achieve high green innovation. Third, green innovation is a digital technology-based innovation, but in most cases, it also requires organization and environment support. This study can provide some theoretical and practical guidance for enterprises to enhance their green innovation capabilities through digital transformation and promote the achievement of high-quality company development.
ISSN:1614-7499
0944-1344
1614-7499
DOI:10.1007/s11356-023-29438-0