Research on the Impact of Enterprise Digital Transformation on Pollution Reduction and Carbon Reduction in the Manufacturing Industry

In the context of sustainable development, the digital transformation of manufacturing enterprises is of great significance to reduce environmental pollution and carbon emissions. Taking listed companies in the manufacturing industry as a sample, this paper analyzes how digital transformation can achieve the goal of reducing pollution and carbon emissions by improving operational efficiency, promoting green supply chain management, and enhancing corporate environmental responsibility. The results show that digital transformation not only directly reduces the carbon emission level of enterprises, but also drives the environmental protection actions of other enterprises in the industry through the demonstration effect. In addition, the study also found that the effect of digital transformation on pollution reduction and carbon reduction showed certain differences among enterprises of different industries and sizes, while factors such as enterprise innovation ability, market orientation, and policy environment had a significant impact on the environmental protection effect of digital transformation. The conclusions of this paper provide useful inspiration for manufacturing enterprises to formulate digital transformation strategies and achieve green and sustainable development.