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ESG performance significantly enhances corporate green innovation, an effect that is mediated by R&D investment, financing constraints, and human capital structure. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

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This study aims to explore how ESG performance affects green innovation in Chinese listed companies from an innovation element-driven perspective.

June 14, 2026International Journal of Innovation Science

Can ESG performance promote corporate green innovation in China? Micro evidence from innovation element-driven perspective

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PYPo YunHefei University CLChenghui LiuHefei University XHXiaodi HuangCharles Sturt University

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Randomized trial shows ESG performance enhances green innovation in Chinese companies, indicating a need for improved management practices.

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This study aims to explore how ESG performance affects green innovation in Chinese listed companies from an innovation element-driven perspective.
Analyzed data from Chinese A-share listed companies from 2014 to 2023.
Constructed a multivariate panel regression model to assess the relationship between ESG performance and green innovation.
Investigated mediating effects of R&D investment, financing constraints, and human capital structure.
ESG performance significantly increases corporate green innovation.
Mediating factors include R&D investment, financing constraints, and human capital structure.
The effect of ESG on green innovation is stronger in non-state-owned and heavily polluting enterprises.

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Yun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e4753b1cc60ccdea8be14 https://doi.org/10.1108/ijis-07-2025-0362

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Randomized trial shows ESG performance enhances green innovation in Chinese companies, indicating a need for improved management practices.

Can ESG performance promote corporate green innovation in China? Micro evidence from innovation element-driven perspective

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Can ESG performance promote corporate green innovation in China? Micro evidence from innovation element-driven perspective

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