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Does green credit enhance corporate green total factor productivity?
Bo Zhang1, Jiayan Dong1, Meiyi Xiong1
1School of Economics and Management, Hefei University, Hefei, China.
Frontiers in Public Health
|April 14, 2025
Summary
Government green credit policies significantly boost corporate green total factor productivity (GTFP). This improvement is driven by increased R&D investment and enhanced public supervision, supporting sustainable economic development.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Economics
- Corporate Sustainability
- Green Finance
Background:
- Green total factor productivity (GTFP) is vital for corporate green transitions and aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Understanding the impact of government green credit policies on GTFP is crucial for promoting sustainable development and China's 'new quality productive forces'.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate whether and how government green credit policies enhance corporate GTFP.
- To identify the mechanisms through which green credit policies influence GTFP.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Epsilon-Based Measure (EBM) model.
- Employed the Malmquist index to construct a novel firm-specific GTFP proxy.
- Conducted empirical analysis on the impact of macro green credit policies.
Main Results:
- Macro green credit policies have a statistically significant positive effect on corporate GTFP.
- The positive impact operates through two primary channels: increased R&D investment and strengthened public supervision.
- The effect is more pronounced for companies in growth stages, undergoing digital transformation, and in non-polluting or heavily polluting sectors.
Conclusions:
- Green credit policies are effective tools for improving corporate GTFP and fostering sustainable economies.
- Policymakers should consider localized green credit strategies, improve environmental information accessibility, and incentivize market participants.
- The findings offer valuable insights for balancing economic growth with environmental protection through financial instruments.
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