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  • Environmental Economics
  • Corporate Governance
  • Innovation Studies

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  • The global shift towards sustainability necessitates understanding drivers of corporate green innovation.
  • Board diversity is increasingly recognized as a factor influencing corporate strategy and environmental performance.
  • Limited research exists on the specific impact of board internationalization on green innovation in emerging economies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between board internationalization and a firm's propensity for green innovation.
  • To examine whether firm ownership (state-owned vs. non-state-owned) moderates this relationship.
  • To provide empirical evidence for policymakers and corporations navigating the low-carbon transition.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized panel data from A-share manufacturing companies listed on Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges (2005-2015).
  • Employed econometric models to analyze the impact of board internationalization on green innovation indicators.
  • Conducted sub-sample analyses based on firm ownership structure.

Main Results:

  • Board internationalization demonstrates a significant positive effect on firms' adoption of green business practices.
  • The positive influence of board internationalization on green innovation is more pronounced in state-owned enterprises compared to non-state-owned enterprises.
  • Findings suggest that diverse boards can be a catalyst for environmental responsibility.

Conclusions:

  • International board diversity is a key facilitator of corporate green innovation.
  • State-owned enterprises can leverage foreign expertise on their boards to accelerate green transitions.
  • Encouraging board internationalization can support national low-carbon development goals.