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The impact of digital technologies on green patent acquisition in China

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  • Sultan Sikandar Mirza
  • Miao Yi Yao
  • Frank Scrimgeoura
  • Shaen Corbet

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This study investigates how digital transformation fostered green innovation among publicly traded Chinese companies between 2010 and 2022. Utilising panel data, we examine how digital technologies, particularly AI enhances the acquisition of green invention-based patents. The analysis considers the moderating effects of operational and governance efficiencies, highlighting their critical influence on the relationship between digital transformation and green innovation. Findings indicate that digital transformation significantly boosts green innovation, especially in larger, newlyestablished firms with moderate-to-high leverage ratios, particularly those in moderate competitive sectors and the eastern region of China. This research fills a gap in the existing literature by providing empirical evidence and practical insights on the strategic integration of digital technologies to promote sustainable innovation in China’s rapidly evolving economic landscape.

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  • Sultan Sikandar Mirza & Miao Yi Yao & Frank Scrimgeoura & Shaen Corbet, 2026. "The impact of digital technologies on green patent acquisition in China," Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(3), pages 621-648, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jsustf:v:16:y:2026:i:3:p:621-648
    DOI: 10.1080/20430795.2025.2563283
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