Digital Transformation and Firm Environmental Performance: Does Managerial Overseas Experience Matter?

Tingqian Pu () and Yue Li ()
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Tingqian Pu: Guizhou University of Commerce (China)
Yue Li: Guizhou University of Commerce (China)

Journal of Corporate Finance Research, 2025, vol. 19, issue 3, 5-18

Abstract: Digital transformation and firm environmental performance have emerged as central topics in the field of corporate sustainability. However, few publications have explored how managerial characteristics influence this relationship. This paper aims to address this gap by examining the impact of digital transformation on firm environmental performance, with a particular focus on the moderating role of managerial overseas experience. Using a sample of Chinese listed companies from 2011 to 2021, we employ robust econometric models to analyse the effects and variations across firms. Our findings reveal that digital transformation significantly enhances firm environmental performance. This positive impact is more pronounced in non-high-pollution firms compared to high-pollution firms. Furthermore, we identify managerial overseas experience as a critical moderating factor, strengthening the positive relationship between digital transformation and firm environmental performance. This study provides valuable insights for firms pursuing sustainable development strategies through digital transformation, emphasizing the importance of managerial overseas experience in achieving improved environmental outcomes.

Keywords: Digital transformation; firm environmental performance; managerial overseas experience; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G34 M10 O32 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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