The Impact of Digital Transformation on Corporate Sustainability

Chi Zhang

doi:10.47297/wspceWSP2516-251908.20250904

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Volume 9, Issue 4

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The Impact of Digital Transformation on Corporate Sustainability
The Impact of Digital Transformation on Corporate Sustainability
College of Management, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, 266100, China
Vol. 9, Issue 4, Pages: 42-46(2025)
Published：30 August 2025
DOI：10.47297/wspceWSP2516-251908.20250904
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Chi Zhang.The Impact of Digital Transformation on Corporate Sustainability[J].Creative Economy,2025,09(04):42-46.
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Chi Zhang.The Impact of Digital Transformation on Corporate Sustainability[J].Creative Economy,2025,09(04):42-46. DOI： 10.47297/wspceWSP2516-251908.20250904.

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Abstract

In the era of digital economy

digital transformation has become an inevitable choice for enterprises to enhance their competitiveness and achieve sustainable development. This study focuses on the impact of digital transformation on corporate sustainable development

which has important theoretical and practical significance. Theoretically

it aims to enrich relevant theoretical research

construct a theoretical framework between digital transformation and corporate sustainable development

explore the impact mechanisms and paths

and provide a theoretical basis for different types of enterprises to formulate transformation strategies. In practice

it can help enterprises formulate scientific transformation strategies

guide them to achieve a win-win situation of economic

social and environmental benefits

and provide reference for government policy-making.By sorting out relevant domestic and foreign literatures

it is found that although scholars at home and abroad have made achievements in this field

there are problems such as imperfect theoretical framework

insufficient exploration of impact mechanisms

lack of universality in empirical research

and insufficient tracking of long-term impacts.The objectives of this study include constructing a theoretical framework

conducting empirical analysis of impacts

and putting forward countermeasures and suggestions. The research content covers theoretical basis

impact mechanisms

empirical research

and challenges and countermeasures. The key lies in clarifying the impact mechanisms

heterogeneity of digital transformation on corporate sustainable development

and measures to deal with risks.The study adopts the method of empirical analysis

constructs a benchmark model

obtains data from the CSMAR database and CSMAR Shangdao Ronglu ESG rating scores

and tests that the degree of enterprise digital transformation is positively correlated with corporate sustainable development

which is also verified by robustness tests.The innovation of this study is reflected in the research perspective focusing on micro-enterprises

the research content constructing theoretical framework and revealing impact mechanisms

the research method adopting multi-dimensional index system

and conducting interdisciplinary research.

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