FinTech-Driven Corporate Sustainability: A Technology–Organization–Environment Framework Analysis

At the intersection of the digital economy and sustainable development, FinTech emerges as a pivotal force reshaping corporate operations. However, existing research lacks a systemic analysis of how technology, organizational synergy, and environmental factors jointly drive corporate sustainability. Building on this, this study employs the technology–organization–environment (TOE) framework to analyze panel data from China’s A-share non-financial listed companies (2012–2022). Our findings reveal the following: (1) FinTech directly enhances corporate sustainability and indirectly does so through supply chain finance (33.30% mediation effect). (2) Digital infrastructure and marketization level amplify FinTech’s impact, with effects 52.27% stronger in high-marketization regions and 48.84% stronger in regions with advanced digital infrastructure. (3) Heterogeneity analysis indicates the positive impact is more pronounced for enterprises with higher digital transformation maturity, those in technology-intensive industries, and those located in eastern China. These results offer policymakers and enterprises a systemic framework and empirical evidence to co-design FinTech-enabled sustainable development strategies, emphasizing cross-sector collaboration and region-specific interventions.

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Sustainability
Published
2025-09-29
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https://doi.org/10.3390/su17198748
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5
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FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
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FinTech-Driven Corporate Sustainability: A Technology–Organization–Environment Framework Analysis

Gengying Wang, Huizhen Zhang
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Sustainability
FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
11.42
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FinTech-Driven Corporate Sustainability: A Technology–Organization–Environment Framework Analysis

Gengying Wang, Huizhen Zhang
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Abstract

At the intersection of the digital economy and sustainable development, FinTech emerges as a pivotal force reshaping corporate operations. However, existing research lacks a systemic analysis of how technology, organizational synergy, and environmental factors jointly drive corporate sustainability. Building on this, this study employs the technology–organization–environment (TOE) framework to analyze panel data from China’s A-share non-financial listed companies (2012–2022). Our findings reveal the following: (1) FinTech directly enhances corporate sustainability and indirectly does so through supply chain finance (33.30% mediation effect). (2) Digital infrastructure and marketization level amplify FinTech’s impact, with effects 52.27% stronger in high-marketization regions and 48.84% stronger in regions with advanced digital infrastructure. (3) Heterogeneity analysis indicates the positive impact is more pronounced for enterprises with higher digital transformation maturity, those in technology-intensive industries, and those located in eastern China. These results offer policymakers and enterprises a systemic framework and empirical evidence to co-design FinTech-enabled sustainable development strategies, emphasizing cross-sector collaboration and region-specific interventions.

SustainabilityVol. 17(19)
Shanghai University (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 2%
FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
11.42
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