The Impact of Digital Finance Development on CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions in China

The problem of environmental pollution caused by massive CO2 emissions is becoming increasingly serious. As an environment-friendly financial service, digital finance conducive to the development a low-carbon economy. Based on panel data 287 cities in China from 2011 2019, this paper uses two-way fixed-effect model and intermediary study impact carbon emissions. empirical analysis results show that: whole China, has obvious effect reducing dioxide emission intensity; intensity regional heterogeneity, eastern can play significant role dimensionally heterogeneous, usage depth digitization level reduce technological progress plays partial process affecting Digital drive promoting optimization upgrading technology. above conclusions, puts forward corresponding suggestions for China’s green