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AI Will Not Govern Itself: Corporate Governance in the Age of AI
In recent years, artificial intelligence has ceased to be merely a driver of innovation and efficiency. At the same time, it has also become a matter of corporate governance. While AI tools were once viewed as just another technological component within an organization's systems, it is now clear that such a perspective is too narrow. Accordingly, the question is no longer merely which AI tools an organization seeks to adopt, but rather what kind of governance framework it is
ד״ר יובל ריינפלד
5 days ago3 min read
The climate crisis in the Israeli capital market: too little, but not too late
The article argues that effective change requires clear, binding reporting rules alongside meaningful enforcement. Without reliable, uniform, and comparable climate disclosure, Israeli companies and investors will continue to operate at a disadvantage in the global market.
עו"ד שוני אלבק, פרופ' ניראון חשאי וגלית קניגסברג
Jun 41 min read
The Kibbutz Industry: A Natural Laboratory for Corporate Social Responsibility
How does a kibbutz factory become a global corporation while preserving community values? As investors shift focus from 'how much you profit' to 'how you profit', the kibbutz industry offers a compelling ESG model. Discover how its unique DNA serves as a natural laboratory for stakeholder governance, peripheral social resilience, and environmental innovation.
דפנה בן יעקב
May 282 min read
Leadership and Organizational Culture: Driving Forces for Generational Knowledge Transfer
The retirement of the "Baby Boomer" generation accelerates the risk of critical knowledge loss. How do leadership style and an innovative culture affect a successor's ability to apply this knowledge? This post explores a new study highlighting a key mechanism for retaining intellectual capital and long-term organizational resilience as part of ESG practices and corporate governance.
פרופ' מיכל בירון, ד"ר קרן תורג'מן-לופו וד"ר אורנה זייד-דומיניק
May 212 min read
Bhutan: Between the Happiness Economy and a Growth Strategy — and What It Can Teach Us About ESG
What can we learn from a country that measures success through happiness rather than GDP? Bhutan offers a framework in which values precede the market and philosophy precedes measurement. While ESG discourse has developed out of risk management and regulatory compliance, the Bhutanese case raises fundamental questions: How can wellbeing be measured without being stripped of meaning? What happens when responsibility is not appended to growth after the fact, but precedes it fro
צוות הבלוג של מרכז אריסון ל־ESG
May 142 min read
McRitchie Case: Compliance with Law as Corporate Responsibility
This post marks two years since the Delaware Court of Chancery’s decision in McRitchie, a leading and highly detailed case on corporate purpose. It first reviews the case, its background, and the court’s holdings, and then focuses on its central contribution: a fundamental rethinking of corporate purpose. The decision rejects both shareholder primacy and corporate social responsibility (CSR), and instead grounds corporate responsibility in compliance with positive law.
ד״ר אסף רז
Apr 303 min read
Why are there fewer women in the fields of high-tech and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) - and what is the price of innovation in Israel?
אי-שוויון מגדרי במדע, טכנולוגיה, הנדסה ומתמטיקה (STEM) הוא אחד האתגרים החברתיים המתמשכים איתם מתמודדים ארגונים בתחומי החדשנות והטכנולוגיה במדינות רבות. בישראל, מרכז עולמי ליזמות, מחקר טכנולוגי מתקדם, למיעוט נשים בחלק מתחומי ה-STEM יש משמעות מיוחדת. מדובר באתגר שעלול להשפיע על זמינותם של עובדים מצוינים, על יכולות היצירתיות בארגונים מכווני חדשנות, על אפשרויות לפיתוח טכנולוגי לקהלים מגוונים ועוד.
ד"ר אפרת סלטון מאיר
Apr 232 min read
ESG in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: When Companies Draft the Rules of the Game
In an age where technology companies are more powerful than states, who really sets the rules? The Anthropic case reveals how ESG and voluntary regulation are becoming a strategic tool - not just a moral one.
רוני ליאור
Apr 92 min read
EU Sustainability Omnibus Regulation | Part 2
Following last week’s post, this second and concluding part of the series summarizes additional key insights from the webinar “The EU Sustainability Omnibus” (March 12, 2026. Part II shifts the focus to the personal legal exposure of Israeli directors and officers.
צוות הבלוג של מרכז אריסון ל־ESG
Mar 262 min read
EU Sustainability Omnibus Regulation | Part I
On March 12, 2026, the Foreign Trade Administration at the Ministry of Economy, the Israel Export Institute, and the Arison Center for ESG at Reichman University hosted a webinar titled ״The EU Sustainability Omnibus״. The event analyzed recent European legislative updates, marking a structural shift from voluntary Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to a mandatory era of ESG risk management and legal compliance.
צוות הבלוג של מרכז אריסון ל־ESG
Mar 194 min read
The Ele-Philanthropist in the Boardroom: The Boundaries of Corporate Philanthropy
This post explores the tension between corporate philanthropy and the "profit maximization" doctrine. While ESG and CSR make donations common, Israeli law struggles with the "Ele-Philanthropist in the Boardroom" – classifying giving as being in the company's best interest. It proposes revitalizing the final clause of Section 11(a) of the Companies Law as an independent path. Using "valve concepts" and bylaws, it offers a "Safe Harbor" model for directors.
עו״ד עידן רוזנבלום
Mar 121 min read
Employee Transportation in ESG Reporting - Unrealized Potential
Employee mobility policies are an often overlooked yet highly influential aspect of corporate environmental and social impact. Workplace transportation policies, whether explicit or implicit, shape how employees commute by influencing factors such as parking availability, company car benefits, commuting reimbursements, flexible working hours, and workplace location.
ד"ר יערה צעירי
Mar 52 min read
More Than Values: The Link Between ESG Ratings and Financial Reporting Quality
הדיון הציבורי סביב ESG הפך בשנים האחרונות לפוליטי וטעון, אך הממצאים האמפיריים שלנו מספרים סיפור אחר. הם מראים כי חברות שמשקיעות בסביבה, בחברה ובממשל תאגידי אינן עושות זאת כדי להסתיר כישלונות עסקיים, אלא כחלק מתפיסת ניהול כוללת השואפת לשקיפות ואחריותיות פיננסית. בעולם שבו אי-ודאות גדלה מיום ליום, היכולת להסתמך על דירוג ESG גבוה, ובמיוחד כזה המבוסס על ביצועים חברתיים מוצקים, כאינדיקטור לאיכות הדיווח הכספי מעניקה למשקיעים כלי עזר חשוב לניהול סיכונים.
פרופ׳ דב סולומון
Feb 262 min read
A New Roadmap for Managing Human Rights in Businesses in Israel - Why It Matters Now, and What the Maala Document Proposes
ניהול זכויות אדם כבר אינו שאלה ערכית בלבד – אלא צורך עסקי אסטרטגי. המסמך החדש של ארגון מעלה מציע מפת דרכים פרקטית לחברות ישראליות: ממיפוי סיכונים ובדיקת נאותות ועד דיאלוג עם רגולטורים ודירוגי ESG – כדי להפוך מחויבות ערכית לניהול אפקטיבי ומדיד.
ינאי ברנר
Feb 191 min read
Greenwashing as a cause of legal responsibility is taking shape: between ESG statements, soft regulation, and international case law
orporate ESG (environmental, social, and governance) statements have shifted from voluntary branding tools to increasingly binding legal representations. Regulators, courts, and civil actors now treat climate and sustainability claims as legally relevant, especially when gaps appear between public commitments and actual practices.
ד"ר עו"ד ציפי איסר איציק
Feb 122 min read
ESG Ratings: From Intent to Performance – Between Words and Reality
ESG ratings guide capital allocation, yet a 2025 OECD report reveals a major gap: most metrics assess policies and declarations, while only a small share measure real-world impact. Yair Avidan examines this “sustainability illusion” and its implications for the Israeli economy. Drawing on cases such as Boeing and Volkswagen, he argues for shifting ESG from measuring intent to measuring performance—reframing it as a core governance and resilience tool essential for long-term f
יאיר אבידן
Feb 51 min read
Fast Fashion in Israel: The Environmental and Social Challenge Ignored by Government Policy
When considering carbon-intensive sectors, the immediate suspects are typically the oil and gas, energy, and chemical industries. However, it is now clear that the fashion industry, which is often perceived as a 'clean' sector, is actually one of the most polluting industries globally.
ד״ר זהר ברנט-יצחקי
Jan 222 min read
Compromised Environmental Litigation
How are environmental laws enforced? When it comes to damage to the environment and the public, they’re very difficult to enforce. Why? The state, which believes in these laws, admits it lacks tools against large polluters.
How can effective deterrence be achieved? Only by considering the perspective of polluting corporations and their leaders.
עו"ד ד"ר עינת סולניק
Jan 81 min read
2025 Annual Review – Arison Center for ESG Blog
The year 2025 marked a significant stage in the development of the Arison Center for ESG Blog. Over the course of the year, discourse on environmental, social, and corporate governance issues matured and deepened, moving beyond foundational definitions toward critical engagement with practical, regulatory, and conceptual challenges facing businesses today
צוות הבלוג של מרכז אריסון ל־ESG
Jan 12 min read
Claiming Polluters' Profits: Unjust Enrichment Law as a Tool for Civil Environmental and Climate Enforcement
Tort-based climate litigation faces a significant barrier: the difficulty of proving a causal link between specific emissions and climate damage. This article proposes an alternative strategy—using the Law of Unjust Enrichment. The proposed model shifts the focus from proving damage to the victim to claiming the profit generated by the polluter. This approach bypasses the need to quantify future damages and effectively eliminates the financial incentive to pollute.
פרופ׳ יותם קפלן וניב מאירסון
Dec 25, 20252 min read
The Purpose of Israeli Business
As Milton Friedman said, only a crisis produces real change. Today, the purpose of profiting from solving—not creating—problems is an idea whose time has come. If Israeli business can grasp it, it will not only thrive but also demonstrate to the world how to prosper in the most turbulent of places.
פרופ' קולין מאייר
Dec 18, 20255 min read
China is changing the rules of the game: the carbon market, ESG and their impact on Israeli industries
במהלך העשור האחרון מתקדם העולם בכיוון רגולטורי נחוש (אם כי קיימת גם אי-אחידות, כפי שבאות לידי ביטוי באופן בולט בארה"ב): קיימות, סביבה ו-ESG כבר אינם נתפסים כטרנד או כתחום הנוגע לחברות ספציפיות הבוחרות לשים דגש על אחריות תאגידית, אלא כתנאי חיוני ומהותי לפעילות כלכלית של חברות בשוק הגלובלי.
דפנה בן יעקב
Dec 11, 20252 min read
ESG and SMEs: The Untapped Power of Small Business Responsibility
In the global focus on ESG, the crucial role of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) is often overshadowed by large corporations. Despite this, SMEs represent over 90% of businesses globally, making their collective potential for societal and environmental impact immense -"the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
מיכל תמם
Dec 4, 20251 min read
London’s ESG Revolution: How the UK Is Making Sustainability Mandatory in Capital Markets
בזמן שבארצות הברית נושא ה-ESG הפך לפוליטי ומאבד מהפופולריות שלו בעקבות גישתו הביקורתית של ממשל טראמפ כלפי השקעות אחראיות, בריטניה בוחרת בדרך הפוכה לחלוטין. ביולי 2025 בריטניה החליטה לשנות את כללי המשחק. הרשות הבריטית לפיקוח על התנהלות פיננסית (Financial Conduct Authority - FCA) הכריזה על רפורמה שתהפוך את לונדון לעיר הראשונה בעולם שמחייבת חברות לספר את האמת על מה שהן עושות למען הסביבה, לא רק הצהרות יפות והבטחות, אלא נתונים קשיחים ותוכניות בנות ביצוע.
עו"ד מיכל ארלוזרוב
Nov 27, 20252 min read
From Crisis to Opportunity: Managing the Israeli Economy in a Climate Change
Human-driven activity since the mid-18th century has accelerated environmental change, increasing greenhouse gas concentrations and intensifying global warming. Israel is identified as a climate “hotspot,” expected to face more extreme heat, reduced winter precipitation of up to 22%, and greater variability in heavy-rain events. With rapid population growth and high urban concentration along the vulnerable coastline, the country faces heightened exposure to sea-level rise and
ד"ר נחום גבינט
Nov 20, 20252 min read
The New Era of ESG
Has ESG — which over the past decade has become a symbol of corporate responsibility and long-term thinking — lost its influence in the new global reality, or has it, on the contrary, become an inseparable part of a sustainable managerial and business mindset, even in the face of current challenges?
ד"ר רות דגן וגלי רובינשטיין
Nov 13, 20252 min read
Pensions and Sustainability: Policy for the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Israel, like many developed countries, is at a critical juncture. The central question that arises is: How can we build a resilient and flexible economic system, capable of adapting to constant change and ensuring well-being for all citizens?
יעל גיני ופרופ' יהודה כהנא
Nov 6, 20252 min read
The Quiet Revolution in Business Credit Allocation for Companies Exposed to Climate Risks
In June 2026, a Proper Banking Management Directive will come into effect, which will require banks to implement systematic and in-depth assessment mechanisms to identify climate risks to which the bank's client businesses are exposed.
עו"ד מירב טביב ונירית נוריאני
Oct 30, 20252 min read
Stewardship Code: A Contemporary Tool for Activism in the ESG World
A new concept in the world of management and corporate responsibility This post will deal with a concept that is almost unknown in the academic world and in the business sector in Israel, and probably not for nothing that the Hebrew translation that was proposed for it in the past has not yet been absorbed. This is the concept of the "Stewardship Code", which is actually a measurement tool for examining the environmental and sustainability performance of business organization
ד"ר בני פירסט
Oct 23, 20251 min read
Voting with Your Money: From Profit to Purpose
In recent years, the relationship between shareholders and companies has shifted dramatically — from profit-only thinking to investment with purpose. How should we, as investors, adapt?
טל בר ואור גנון
Oct 17, 20251 min read
FoodTech as a Strategic Response to Global Sustainability Challenges
The long-term success of foodtech depends not only on technology, but also on the ability to deal with infrastructural, regulatory, and social challenges.
לבנה שיפמן
Oct 9, 20251 min read
Open Spaces: Ecological Corridors for a Healthy Environment and a Strong Economy
This blog post by Dr. Miki Bar-Ziv explores the importance of preserving open spaces through ecological corridors. These corridors provide connectivity between habitats, protect biodiversity, and generate significant social and economic benefits. The post examines how ecological planning can balance urban development with long-term sustainability, ensuring both a healthy environment and a resilient economy.
ד"ר מיקי בר־זיו
Sep 25, 20251 min read
Exiting the Carbon Tunnel—Embedding Sustainability as Cultural Change
Focusing on the carbon footprint misses opportunities and leaves out broader-impact moves
יעל ויץ וגב וייל
Sep 18, 20251 min read
Will Polluters Pay? The Future of Climate Litigation in Light of the RWE Case
Can a private corporation be held liable for global climate damages?
צוות הבלוג של מרכז אריסון ל־ESG
Sep 4, 20251 min read
How Can Responsible Investments and ESG Be Promoted in Israel?
Is Israel ready to advance significant ESG investments?
פרופ' יגאל נוימן, ד"ר יובל קרניאל וד"ר עמית לביא דינור
Aug 28, 20251 min read
Back to Reusables: A Behavioral Model for Reducing Single-Use Plastics in Organizations
How to change habits and bring reusable tableware back to organizations?
ענת הלוי ופרופ' איל פאר
Aug 21, 20251 min read
Has the Time Come to Assess Climate Justice Considerations in ESG Reporting?
הגיעה העת לדרוש שדוחות ה־ESG יכילו לא רק מדדים, אלא גם ערכים
עו"ד בר רוזוב
Aug 14, 20251 min read
Abstract: The Race to Net Zero: Between Climate Destruction and Economic Prosperity
פליטות גזי החממה בעולם מוסיפות לעלות בעקביות חרף יותר משלושה עשורים של ועידות אקלים, אמנות בין־לאומיות ואזהרות חוזרות ונשנות מצד מדענים. משבר האקלים אינו ממתין להסכמות האנושיות ולשינויים הנדרשים בכלכלות שלנו. הוא מכה בנו בקצב הולך וגובר – שריפות, הצפות, גלי חום, בַּצוֹרות ועוד. מציאות זו מחייבת בחינה מחודשת של דרכי הפעולה והתמקדות בכלים מועילים...
יוני ספיר
Aug 8, 20251 min read
New Value Proposition: Marketing, ESG and everything in between
This post challenges the conventional separation between marketing and ESG, arguing that marketing is not just compatible with ESG—it's essential to it
שירלי קנטור
Jul 31, 20251 min read
The Double Cost of Presenteeism for Employees and Organizations
למה אנחנו מגיעים לעבודה בעת מחלה? הרשומה עוסקת במחקרו של חיים בלייך.
חיים בלייך הוא חוקר במרכז טאוב לחקר המדיניות החברתית בישראל. הרשומה מבוססת על מחקרו משנת 2024
חיים בלייך
Jul 24, 20251 min read
The Fiscal Trilemma in Israel: Governance and ESG as an Engine for Sustainable Socioeconomic Rehabilitation
In the past decade, Israel has faced a major challenge that parallels to the challenges in many systems around the world – the “Fiscal...
יאיר אבידן
Jul 17, 20258 min read
ESG Branding
ESG אינו רק דוח: הוא כלי אסטרטגי המחבר בין ערך עסקי ובין ערך אנושי
טל חלמיש
Jul 10, 20251 min read
Beyond ESG: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective on Corporate Responsibility
האם אחריות תאגידית היא מנגנון אותנטי של שילוב שיקולי אתיקה בעסקים או שמא הוא כלי ניהול להצטיינות תדמיתית?
ד"ר ירון כהן צמח
Jul 3, 20251 min read
Single-use but a permanent responsibility: What are the lessons learnt from the fight against single-use plastic?
This post examines Israel’s experience in attempting to reduce single-use plastic consumption, highlighting how environmental regulation...
פרופ' ענת צ'צ'יק
Jun 26, 20251 min read
Corporate Fairness Through the Lens of Behavioral Economics
Can behavioral economics explain the emerging trend of integrating fairness and ESG into corporate law frameworks?
פרופ' עלי בוקשפן
Jun 19, 20251 min read
Executive Compensation, Corporate Control & Directors: What Do the Votes of Institutional Investors & Controlling Shareholders in Executive Meetings reveal?
Shareholder meetings serve as a vital mechanism for influencing corporate behavior, offering insight into how values translate into...
פרופ' מרים שוורץ־זיו
Jun 12, 20251 min read
Responsible Business Conduct – The OECD and the National Contact Point in Israel
How did the OECD Guidelines become the global gold standard for responsible business conduct by multinational enterprises?
רונן כץ
Jun 5, 20251 min read
Philanthropic Foundations and Environmental Organizations: Can Two Walk Together Unless They Have Agreed to Do So?
This blog post, written by Prof. Hillel Schmid and Prof. Itay Greenshpan, explores the relationship between philanthropic foundations and...
פרופ' הלל שמיד ופרופ' איתי גרינשפן
May 29, 20251 min read
How Behavioral Economics Influences Green Consumer Choices
What keeps consumers from choosing the green option, and how can it be made more rewarding?
פרופ' גיא הוכמן
May 22, 20251 min read
Adaptation, Mitigation and What's Between Them
How does combining adaptation and mitigation create a strategic advantage in addressing global climate-related risks?
יאיר אבידן
May 15, 20251 min read
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