The rapid progress of Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers promising solutions to address the challenges associated with building a sustainable and environmentally conscious industry, a critical step towards achieving an ecological civilization. Environmental financing plays a pivotal role in driving the development of a low-carbon, circular, and eco-friendly economy, thereby facilitating industrial growth and societal advancement. However, the precise relationship between environmental financing and the development of the green industry has not been thoroughly explored. This research aims to analyze the coordinated development between environmental financing and the green industry, with a specific focus on the Yangtze River Economic Region in China. A comprehensive evaluation model was constructed utilizing data from 11 provinces and autonomous regions, combining cluster finance and economic efficiency models. The findings reveal an increasing level of financial groups across different provinces and cities along the Yangtze River in the economic zone, accompanied by a convergence of urban ecological and economic efficiency. This paper proposes measures to enhance the ecological and financial efficiency of the Yangtze River economic zone, including strengthening regional financial and economic cooperation and promoting the construction of an ecological civilization.
