How Does the Digital Capability Advantage Affect Green Supply Chain Innovation? An Inter-Organizational Learning Perspective

Jianqi Qiao, Suicheng Li, Su Xiong () and Na Li
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Jianqi Qiao: School of Economics and Management, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China
Suicheng Li: School of Economics and Management, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China
Su Xiong: School of Economics, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Na Li: School of Economics and Management, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 15, 1-22

Abstract: Green supply chain innovation has gained significant attention from academics and practitioners due to its ability to mitigate chain liability risks, meet consumer environmental demands, and create sustainable competitive advantages. Digital technology, a valuable tool for enhancing organizational information processing capabilities, plays a crucial role in promoting successful green supply chain innovation. However, existing research has a limited understanding of how digital capability advantage influences green supply chain innovation. Therefore, based on an inter-organizational learning perspective, this study aims to explore the impact of digital capability advantage on green supply chain innovation and examine the mediating role of green supply chain learning (green supplier learning and green customer learning). The survey results from 221 Chinese manufacturing firms indicate that digital capability advantages contribute directly and positively to green supply chain innovation and also indirectly enhance it through green supplier learning and green customer learning. This study establishes the positive relationship between digital capability advantages and green supply chain innovation and highlights the mediating role of green supplier learning and green customer learning. The research conclusions not only enhance our understanding of the factors and key success paths of green supply chain innovation from a digital perspective but also provide theoretical guidance for its effective implementation in manufacturing firms.

Keywords: digital capability advantage; green supplier learning; green customer learning; green supply chain innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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