Systems Analysis of Enterprise Sustainability: Second Edition

A special issue of Systems (ISSN 2079-8954).

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Dear Colleagues,

In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, enterprises must achieve digital, AI, and IoT innovation and interact in innovative environments; in particular, the development of organizational and management systems secures corporate competitiveness in fiercely competitive environments and increases corporate innovation. In this context, the systems deployed by enterprises have rapidly become a catalyst for overall organizational growth and sustainability. This Special Issue will contribute to the expanding field of systems research by comprehensively exploring the various roles played by and verifying the influence systems have on many aspects of enterprises. By sharing up-to-date insights and findings, researchers and practitioners can contribute to the development of strategies for organizational innovation, development, and sustainability.

This Special Issue will comprehensively explore and present the latest advancements in systems, with a focus on system analysis, digital transformation, environmental policy, financial technology, green finance, organizational systems, and ESG.

This Special Issue will cover a wide range of emerging core topics related to systems analysis for enterprise sustainability. We particularly look forward to helping researchers and theoretician scientists to contribute their theoretical and practical knowledge. Specifically, this Special Issue will encourage authors to submit empirical research, system analyses, meta-analyses, and reviews.

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Keywords

  • digital transformation for corporate sustainability
  • the impact of AI and IoT on the green environment
  • environmental policy and corporate sustainability
  • fintech and corporate sustainability
  • ESG and corporate management
  • green finance and corporate management
  • greenwashing and corporate management
  • organizational system analysis

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The Causal Impact of Data Elements on Corporate Green Transformation: Evidence from China
by Shaopeng Zhang, Wenxi Han and Xiangyu Wu
Systems 2025, 13(7), 515; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems13070515 - 26 Jun 2025
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The positive impact of data elements on enterprise operation has been confirmed by many scholars, but few studies have paid attention to the effect of data elements on corporate green transformation, especially in the context of global climate change. In this study, we [...] Read more.
The positive impact of data elements on enterprise operation has been confirmed by many scholars, but few studies have paid attention to the effect of data elements on corporate green transformation, especially in the context of global climate change. In this study, we employ panel data from Chinese listing firms to identify the casual impact of data elements on corporate green transformation, using the staggered difference-in-differences method. We show that: (a) Data elements exert a significant positive influence on corporate green transformation. This finding holds up in a series of robustness checks; (b) The promoting effect of data elements on green transformation is mediated by alleviating financing constraints and elevating executive green attention; (c) Green governance resilience and green management innovation can strengthen the positive relationship between data elements and green transformation; and (d) The promoting effect is more pronounced in enterprises with larger boards of directors, those located in the eastern regions, and those characterized by higher carbon emission intensities. Overall, we not only provide empirical evidence of optimizing regional data-factor allocation and promoting green technological innovation but also offer theoretical guidance for refining the pathways of corporate green transformation. Full article
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