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This research aims to explore how corporate digital transformation affects ESG performance and identify the mechanisms involved.

Investigating the impact of corporate digital transformation on ESG performance: empirical evidence derived from large language models

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This research aims to explore how corporate digital transformation affects ESG performance and identify the mechanisms involved.
Analyzed annual report texts from A-share listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen from 2010 to 2023.
Developed a digital transformation performance index using large language models and an implementation intensity index from digital patents.
Conducted robustness checks to evaluate endogeneity concerns.
Corporate digital transformation significantly improves ESG performance, with the effect remaining robust under various assessments.
Increased R&D investment intensity and improved efficiency of R&D transformation contribute to enhanced ESG performance.
High digital homophily, significant financing constraints, and resource redundancy amplify the positive impact of digital transformation on ESG.

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Randomized trial shows corporate digital transformation enhances ESG performance, indicating potential for economic growth.

Guo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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