Digital Transformation,Linkage of Supply Chain and ESG Performance of Enterprises
Under the common supply chain network,it is of great significance for China enterprises to realize high-quality develop-ment relying on digital economy in the new era to explore the digital transformation efficiency of customer enterprises from the perspective of supplier ESG performance.Therefore,this paper empirically explores the influence and mechanism of customer digital transformation on supplier ESG performance by using the data of Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listed companies from 2009 to 2021.Furthermore,the heterogeneous efficiency of customer digital transformation is identified under the multi-dimen-sional supply chain network scenario,and the economic consequences are further discussed.The findings are as follows:First,the digital transformation of customers has significantly improved the ESG performance of suppliers.Second,the digital transforma-tion of customers has promoted the ESG performance of suppliers through the same group linkage mechanism and innovative col-laboration mechanism.And the same group linkage effect is more significant among large customers,and the innovation synergy mechanism is dependent on the quality of innovation.Thirdly,after multi-dimensional division of supply chain network scenari-os,it is found that the promotion of customer digital transformation to supplier ESG performance is more significant in the scenari-os of high transparency,low concentration and low supplier stability.Fourthly,the improvement of supplier ESG performance driven by customer digital transformation not only promotes the high-quality development of suppliers,but also effectively em-powers the overall high-quality development of the supply chain,which has good economic effects.The conclusion of this paper provides reference for promoting the high-quality development of enterprises and the modernization of supply chain system.