Green technology is the primary driver of green development. Selecting high-carbon emission enterprises in pilot provinces between 2011 and 2020 as the research sample, the innovation pathways of green technology based on the technology - organization - environment（TOE） framework is explored, and the time span is divided into the 12th and 13th Five-Year Plan periods to discuss whether policy changes have influenced innovation strategies. The study identifies seven configurational pathways across both periods, categorized as digital-driven, capital flexibility-driven, and supply chain configuration-driven. Further research shows that the chief executive officer（CEO）'s commitment to green experience remains steadfast and that digitization plays a leading role in innovation; despite policy shifts, the innovation pathways during the two planning periods are similar, indicating that green innovation requires both incremental and consistent development.