Research on the Synergistic Mechanism of Corporate Digital Transformation and ESG Management——Based on the Perspectives of Strategic Integration and Value Co-Creation
Abstract
This paper delves into the synergistic mechanisms between corporate digital transformation and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management. By employing literature review and case analysis methods, it summarizes and highlights the current challenges faced by enterprises in digital transformation, namely "transformation barriers, capability deficiencies, and risk avoidance." From the perspective of strategic integration and value cocreation, it proposes a theoretical framework and practical pathways for the synergy between the two. The research findings indicate that enterprises should incorporate digital transformation and ESG management into their top-level strategic design. It proposes the construction of pathways of the synergy mechanism between corporate digital transformation and ESG management through threedimensional strategic integration, fourstage improvement of value cocreation, and comprehensive construction of risk prevention and control mechanisms, achieving deep integration of the two and thereby promoting sustainable corporate growth and longterm value creation. The research findings not only help enhance the digital transformation capabilities of small and mediumsized enterprises but also provide reference experience for other similar industries.
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