Academic Journal of Business & Management, 2025, 7(6); doi: 10.25236/AJBM.2025.070611.
Liu Zhuanxiong1, Zhang Xueting1, Tong Yuanyuan1
1School of Business Administration, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha, 410205, China
Against the backdrop of global climate change, manufacturing, as a major source of carbon emissions, plays a critical role in achieving the "dual-carbon" goals. The rapid development of digital technologies provides new opportunities for low-carbon transition in manufacturing. This study utilizes panel data from 30 Chinese provinces from 2011 to 2022 to construct a relational model among digitalization, low-carbon transition in manufacturing, and technological innovation, tested using Stata 18.0. The results highlight the significant mediating role of technological innovation in promoting the impact of digitalization on low-carbon transition in manufacturing.
Digital Economy Development Level; Manufacturing; Low-Carbon Transition; Technological Innovation
Liu Zhuanxiong, Zhang Xueting, Tong Yuanyuan. Impact of Digitalization on Low-Carbon Transition in Manufacturing. Academic Journal of Business & Management (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 6: 70-75. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJBM.2025.070611.
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