The green innovation effect of the city’s green supply chain pilot: evidence from a quasi-natural experiment

Shulin Xu (), Feimei Liao () and Yinghao Sun ()
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Shulin Xu: Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, School of Cultural Tourism and Geography
Feimei Liao: Jiangxi Normal University, School of Finance
Yinghao Sun: Jiangxi Normal University, School of Finance

Annals of Operations Research, 2025, vol. 355, issue 1, No 8, 183-209

Abstract: Abstract As a crucial element of management practices for green supply chains (GSC), cities’ GSC pilot policies have played a vital role in mitigating environmental risks, enhancing resource utilization efficiency, and fostering sustainable urban development. Using data from A-share listed companies between 2016 and 2020, this study employs a quasi-natural experiment to the implementation of a city’s GSC pilot policy to empirically investigate its influence on corporate green innovation. The findings indicate that (1) the city’s GSC pilots significantly enhance enterprises' performance in terms of green innovation; (2) the positive impact of the city GSC pilots on corporate green innovation stems from heightened regulatory pressure within urban areas and increased supply chain standards; (3) this positive impact is more significant in cities with environmental laws and companies with green investors; and (4) green innovation triggered by city GSC pilots can significantly improve environmental, social, governance (ESG), and economic performance. This study offers empirical evidence for enhancing enterprises' green innovation performance, while providing theoretical support and policy insights for strengthening government-led city GSC pilot systems.

Keywords: Green supply chain pilot; Green innovation; City regulation pressure; Supply chain normative pressure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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