From digital sparks to performance gains: organizational resilience thrives under ESG pressure

This study investigates digital technology innovation(DTI) in a global response to the ESG management model to drive corporate performance to implement sustainable development strategies. The current analysis collected data from high-tech corporations in Shandong, Jiangsu, and Shanghai, China through a questionnaire research method. Multiple regression analysis and Bootstrap analysis were used to reveal the evolutionary characteristics of digital technology innovation under ESG management. The main findings include (1) digital technology innovation has a positive contribution to short-term financial performance(STFP) and long-term competitive advantage(LTCA) of corporations. (2) Digital technology innovation has a positive effect on organizational resilience. (3) Organizational resilience has a significant role in promoting short-term financial performance and long-term competitive advantage of corporations. (4) Organizational resilience has a mediating role between digital technology innovation and corporate performance. (5) ESG management positively regulates the relationship between digital technology innovation and a company’s long-term competitive advantage. This research examines the consequences mechanism of digital technological innovation on corporate performance in the context of ESG management, and provides theoretical and practical support for fostering low-carbon growth and recycling economy and technological innovation in Chinese enterprises.