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. The blog served as a dynamic platform for professional, interdisciplinary, and reflective discussion on how ESG considerations increasingly shape corporate behavior and decision-making.

A central theme throughout the year was the intersection between climate discourse and business reality. Blog posts addressed climate change not merely as an environmental concern, but as a factor with tangible legal, economic, and operational implications for corporations. Topics ranged from corporate liability for climate-related harm and climate litigation, through critical examinations of the Net Zero narrative, to everyday operational changes that collectively generate meaningful environmental impact.

Another prominent focus was ESG reporting and regulation. Contributions examined ESG reporting not only as a compliance exercise, but as a mechanism linking transparency, values, and real-world corporate conduct. Several posts challenged purely quantitative approaches to ESG reporting, explored its interaction with securities law, and highlighted international regulatory developments that increasingly transform sustainability reporting into a binding and behavior-shaping obligation.

The blog also engaged extensively with questions of corporate responsibility and the relationship between ethics and profitability. Discussions explored the maturity of responsible investment in Israel and emphasized the integration of purpose and responsibility into core business strategy, rather than viewing ESG as a cost or constraint. These debates were enriched by contributions from leading academic voices closely connected to the Center.

Social dimensions of corporate governance received meaningful attention as well. Posts examined issues such as gender diversity in leadership, executive compensation, shareholder voting behavior, and the role of institutional investors, demonstrating how ESG principles materialize within concrete governance and market mechanisms.

Finally, 2025 was characterized by a wide diversity of voices and perspectives. Contributions came from academics, practitioners, regulators, and students across disciplines including law, economics, business, psychology, capital markets, and sustainability. This diversity reinforced the blog’s role as an open, multidisciplinary forum that bridges theory and practice.

Looking ahead, the blog aspires to continue expanding and deepening this dialogue, fostering critical thinking, practical insight, and collaborative engagement. The year concluded with appreciation for the contributors and editorial teams who shaped the blog’s work, and with a forward-looking commitment to remain actively involved in shaping the future of ESG discourse.

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