Table 8 Correlation analysis of variables.

From: The impact of artificial intelligence-driven ESG performance on sustainable development of central state-owned enterprises listed companies

Variable name

SDI

AI

ESG

Size

Lev

AT

RG

Tobin’s Q

SDI

1

       

AI

0.072***

1

      

ESG

0.239***

0.115***

1

     

Size

0.007

0.085***

0.201***

1

    

Lev

− 0.357***

− 0.093***

− 0.082***

0.51***

1

   

AT

0.203***

− 0.051***

0.044***

0.059***

0.131***

1

  

RG

0.281***

0.007

0.015***

0.059***

0.033***

0.174***

1

 

Tobin’s Q

0.179***

0.047***

− 0.081***

− 0.34***

− 0.249***

− 0.007

0.073***

1

  1. ***, **, *denote significance at the 1%, 5%, and 10% levels, respectively.