Digital transformation and its multidimensional impact on sustainable business performance: evidence from a meta-analytic review

<p dir="ltr">Digital transformation has become a strategic driver of sustainable business performance, offering new pathways for firms to achieve economic, environmental, and social goals. This study conducts a meta-analysis to synthesize empirical evidence on the relationship betwee...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Eddy Kurobuza Tukamushaba (21241655) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Dedrix Stephenson Bindeeba (21243596) (author), Rennie Bakashaba (21243599) (author)
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Accounting, auditing and accountability
Business systems in context
Environmental sciences
Environmental management
Information and computing sciences
Artificial intelligence
Data management and data science
Distributed computing and systems software
Mathematical sciences
Statistics
Digital Transformation
Sustainable Business Performance
Big Data Analytics
Environmental Sustainability
Meta-Analysis
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description <p dir="ltr">Digital transformation has become a strategic driver of sustainable business performance, offering new pathways for firms to achieve economic, environmental, and social goals. This study conducts a meta-analysis to synthesize empirical evidence on the relationship between digital transformation and sustainable business performance. A total of 153 effect sizes from 44 empirical studies, comprising 17,284 observations, were analyzed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software and a random-effects model. The findings reveal a significant positive relationship, with the strongest impact observed on economic performance, followed by environmental and social performance. Among the technologies examined, smart factories, big data analytics, and the Internet of Things emerged as the most influential enablers of sustainability outcomes. Subgroup analyses showed higher impacts in lower middle- income countries and specific sectors such as telecommunications and manufacturing. Methodologically, studies using structural equation modeling reported stronger effect sizes than those using regression analyses. These results demonstrate the multidimensional benefits of digital transformation, particularly in improving productivity, reducing environmental impact, and fostering stakeholder engagement. The study contributes a comprehensive evidence base for guiding digital adoption strategies and policymaking in support of sustainable development.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Future Business Journal<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-025-00511-z" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-025-00511-z</a></p>
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spelling Digital transformation and its multidimensional impact on sustainable business performance: evidence from a meta-analytic reviewEddy Kurobuza Tukamushaba (21241655)Dedrix Stephenson Bindeeba (21243596)Rennie Bakashaba (21243599)Commerce, management, tourism and servicesAccounting, auditing and accountabilityBusiness systems in contextEnvironmental sciencesEnvironmental managementInformation and computing sciencesArtificial intelligenceData management and data scienceDistributed computing and systems softwareMathematical sciencesStatisticsDigital TransformationSustainable Business PerformanceBig Data AnalyticsEnvironmental SustainabilityMeta-Analysis<p dir="ltr">Digital transformation has become a strategic driver of sustainable business performance, offering new pathways for firms to achieve economic, environmental, and social goals. This study conducts a meta-analysis to synthesize empirical evidence on the relationship between digital transformation and sustainable business performance. A total of 153 effect sizes from 44 empirical studies, comprising 17,284 observations, were analyzed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software and a random-effects model. The findings reveal a significant positive relationship, with the strongest impact observed on economic performance, followed by environmental and social performance. Among the technologies examined, smart factories, big data analytics, and the Internet of Things emerged as the most influential enablers of sustainability outcomes. Subgroup analyses showed higher impacts in lower middle- income countries and specific sectors such as telecommunications and manufacturing. Methodologically, studies using structural equation modeling reported stronger effect sizes than those using regression analyses. These results demonstrate the multidimensional benefits of digital transformation, particularly in improving productivity, reducing environmental impact, and fostering stakeholder engagement. The study contributes a comprehensive evidence base for guiding digital adoption strategies and policymaking in support of sustainable development.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Future Business Journal<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-025-00511-z" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-025-00511-z</a></p>2025-04-26T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1186/s43093-025-00511-zhttps://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Digital_transformation_and_its_multidimensional_impact_on_sustainable_business_performance_evidence_from_a_meta-analytic_review/28927271CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/289272712025-04-26T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Digital transformation and its multidimensional impact on sustainable business performance: evidence from a meta-analytic review
Eddy Kurobuza Tukamushaba (21241655)
Commerce, management, tourism and services
Accounting, auditing and accountability
Business systems in context
Environmental sciences
Environmental management
Information and computing sciences
Artificial intelligence
Data management and data science
Distributed computing and systems software
Mathematical sciences
Statistics
Digital Transformation
Sustainable Business Performance
Big Data Analytics
Environmental Sustainability
Meta-Analysis
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title Digital transformation and its multidimensional impact on sustainable business performance: evidence from a meta-analytic review
title_full Digital transformation and its multidimensional impact on sustainable business performance: evidence from a meta-analytic review
title_fullStr Digital transformation and its multidimensional impact on sustainable business performance: evidence from a meta-analytic review
title_full_unstemmed Digital transformation and its multidimensional impact on sustainable business performance: evidence from a meta-analytic review
title_short Digital transformation and its multidimensional impact on sustainable business performance: evidence from a meta-analytic review
title_sort Digital transformation and its multidimensional impact on sustainable business performance: evidence from a meta-analytic review
topic Commerce, management, tourism and services
Accounting, auditing and accountability
Business systems in context
Environmental sciences
Environmental management
Information and computing sciences
Artificial intelligence
Data management and data science
Distributed computing and systems software
Mathematical sciences
Statistics
Digital Transformation
Sustainable Business Performance
Big Data Analytics
Environmental Sustainability
Meta-Analysis