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Can digital transformation cure “Greenwashing”?

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  • Bai, Haidong
  • Yu, Miao
  • Park, Jae-Min

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Based on corporate data from 2015 to 2023, this study yields the following conclusions: Digital transformation has a significant negative impact on corporate greenwashing behavior; digital transformation further reduces greenwashing by enhancing supply chain transparency; and digital transformation also significantly mitigates greenwashing through the promotion of green patent innovation. Moreover, the synergistic effect of supply chain transparency and green patents jointly alleviates corporate greenwashing. Through empirical analysis, this research elucidates the mechanisms by which these factors influence corporate greenwashing, providing theoretical foundation and practical guidance for advancing corporate green transition and improving environmental transparency.

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  • Bai, Haidong & Yu, Miao & Park, Jae-Min, 2025. "Can digital transformation cure “Greenwashing”?," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 86(PE).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:86:y:2025:i:pe:s154461232502001x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2025.108747
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