Haifa Group has received a Platinum+ rating for the fourth consecutive year – the highest rating awarded in the 2026 Maala ESG Index. The index evaluates the performance of Israeli companies in the areas of environmental, social, and corporate governance responsibility (ESG). As in previous years, we received the highest score among all private companies in our sector.
This achievement reflects Haifa Group’s ongoing commitment to responsible business practices and to the organization’s core values: Innovation, Impact, and COMPASSion. These values guide the company’s day-to-day activities and its efforts to create a positive impact on the environment and communities in which it operates.
Among the key initiatives advanced by Haifa this year as part of its ESG activities were:
Preparing for Climate-Related Risks
During the year, Haifa conducted a comprehensive climate risk assessment across the company, involving multiple departments and production sites.
The assessment was designed to identify potential risks related to climate change and extreme weather events, evaluate their possible impact on the company’s operations, and strengthen organizational and operational resilience.
Alongside risk identification, the process also examined potential business and operational opportunities that may arise from changing environmental and climate conditions.
Turning Carbon Dioxide into an Agricultural Resource
Haifa Group continues to explore innovative uses for carbon dioxide from industrial sources, with the aim of transforming a by-product of production processes into a valuable resource.
As part of this effort, trials were conducted to develop protocols for CO₂ enrichment in greenhouses. Controlled CO₂ enrichment is a recognized agricultural practice used to enhance of photosynthesis, improve yield and produce quality, shorten crop cycles, and support more efficient use of water and fertilizers.
Using CO₂ generated through the plant’s production processes supports a circular economy model by reducing industrial emissions and transforming them into a resource that creates agricultural value.
Improving Water Management at Haifa Negev Technologies
As part of the company’s sustainability strategy, Haifa has been advancing a large-scale project to improve water management at Haifa Negev Technologies, its main production site.
The project includes measures to reduce water consumption from external sources, expand water reuse, and minimize wastewater generation. Its goal is to make the site’s water management system more efficient, circular, and sustainable, while reducing dependence on fresh water and lowering the environmental impact of industrial operations.
About the Maala ESG Index
Launched in 2003, the Maala ESG Index is considered one of Israel’s longest-standing and most comprehensive corporate responsibility assessments. It serves as a tool for evaluating, measuring, and embedding responsible business practices in the areas of society, environment, and corporate governance.
Dozens of Israel’s leading and most influential companies participate in the index. The assessment is based on approximately 200 quantitative and qualitative criteria, divided into 12 main categories and reviewed through both internal and external evaluation processes.
Receiving the Platinum+ rating reinforces Haifa Group’s commitment to continuing to advance responsible business practices, environmental innovation, and positive impact as an integral part of its operations.
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