In the context of climate change, just transition is particularly significant, and digitalization as a possible solution for a just transition is considered in this paper. We construct an econometric model between the digital economy and just transition by using a balanced panel dataset of 72 economies from 2010 to 2019, and explore their dynamic relationship and mechanism impacts by applying a system-generalized method of moments (SYS-GMM) technique and a mediating model. The main results indicate that both the digital economy index and just transition index increase during the study period. Moreover, the digital economy not only promotes just transition, but also increases distributional justice, procedural justice, and restorative justice. In addition, the infrastructure and social impact of the digital economy also significantly increase the level of just transition; however, digital trade presents a negative effect on just transition. Finally, from the mechanism analysis, the digital economy indirectly improves just transition by increasing the level of human capital and financial development. This paper provides new ideas for realizing just transition in the future.

在气候变化的背景下，公正转型尤为重要，本文考虑将数字化作为实现公正转型的一种可能解决方案。我们利用 2010 年至 2019 年 72 个经济体的平衡面板数据集构建了数字经济与公正转型之间的计量模型，并应用系统广义矩量法（SYS-GMM）技术和一个中介模型。主要结果表明，研究期间数字经济指数和公正转型指数均呈上升趋势。此外，数字经济不仅促进了公正转型，而且增加了分配正义、程序正义和恢复性正义。此外，数字经济的基础设施和社会影响也显着提高了公正转型的水平；然而，数字贸易对公正过渡产生了负面影响。最后，从机理分析，数字经济通过提高人力资本和金融发展水平，间接促进了公正转型。本文为未来实现公正转型提供了新思路。