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The research aims to explore how digital finance influences the quality of corporate environmental information disclosure.

March 15, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

Digital Finance, Internal and External Governance, and Corporate Environmental Information Disclosure

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The research aims to explore how digital finance influences the quality of corporate environmental information disclosure.
Analyzed data from Chinese listed companies between 2011 and 2021
Utilized the Digital Inclusive Finance Index from Peking University
Conducted robustness tests and mechanisms analysis
Performed heterogeneity and economic consequences analysis
Digital finance significantly improves environmental disclosure quality
Enhanced corporate environmental awareness and external oversight are key mechanisms
State-owned enterprises and non-heavy pollution firms benefit more from digital finance
Better disclosure quality leads to increased capital attractiveness and green innovation

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Research investigates digital finance's effect on environmental disclosure quality in companies, suggesting enhanced governance benefits.

Gao et al. (2026) studied this question.

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