Environmentally Sustainable Development: The Role of Supply Chain Digitalization in Firms' Green Productivity

In the midst of the global push for environmental protection and sustainable development, supply chain digitalization (SCD) hasbecome a key enabler of both operational efficiency and green production. The existent literature, however, has mainly focusedon SCD's impact on operational efficiency, neglecting its role in advancing environmental sustainability through green total fac-tor productivity (GTFP). This study addresses this gap by examining how SCD influences GTFP, both directly and indirectly viathe mechanism of supply chain resilience (SCR). Data from Chinese A-share firms between 2013 and 2023 was analyzed usinga comprehensive double machine learning approach, revealing SCD's significant positive impact on GTFP and the crucial roleof SCR in this relationship. Heterogeneity analysis further indicated that SCD's ability to improve GTFP is most pronounced instate-owned firms, heavily polluting industries, and economically developed regions, adding an original dimension to the find-ings. By establishing the critical role of SCD in promoting environmental sustainability, this study makes valuable contributionsto the literature and offers policy insights for countries aiming to accelerate the digitalization and green transformation of theirsupply chains