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Should Mining Enterprise Adopt Digital Transformation for Environmental Performance? A Supply Chain Power Structure Perspective

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT This research explores how digital transformation (DT) affects environmental performance (EP) in mining companies, considering supply chain power dynamics involving suppliers and retailers. We construct theoretical models to depict the game process of the DT strategy of a mining company under different supply chain power structures. We then validate our theoretical model through a sample of 1155 A‐shared listed mining companies with complete financial data in China. Regression models with fixed effects are applied to estimate the potential parameters. The empirical findings are consistent with theoretical results, showing that DT improves the EP for mining companies. The EP is weaker when DT is treated at higher supplier and retailer concentrations. This study can guide policy frameworks at COP28, promoting sustainable mining practices aligned with global climate goals.

Source: Business Strategy and the Environment

DOI: 10.1002/bse.4102

Authors: Liukai Wang, Ying Xu, Jason X. Wang, Yangyan Shi

Institutions: University of Science and Technology Beijing, Anhui University of Science and Technology, University of Sheffield, Capital University of Economics and Business, Macquarie University

Language: English

Topic: Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Climate action

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities