Gib Hedstrom
Gib Hedstrom is widely recognized as a trusted advisor to boards and corporate leaders on sustainability issues, with a special focus on governance and strategy. He has reported to full boards or board committees of Fortune 500 (or equivalent) corporations on over 70 occasions, often meeting with outside directors in executive session.
Just Published
Climate and Sustainability for Boards
The horrible wildfires in California prompted Directors & Boards to post my new article on January 16, 2025 and to include it in their Q1-2025 magazine.
The article shares insights from board members based on recent research and offers a simple, four-stage roadmap for enhancing board fluency in climate and new measures of sustainable growth.
The Climate Story
Climate information is everywhere. We are burdened by opinions but confused and conflicted – growth or sustainability?
This logical, 8-step, data-rich summary for busy executives will shine a spotlight on the current climate situation:
- How is climate change impacting your business, strategy, and customers today?
- And what can you expect over the next five years?
This will enable you to engage leadership, make smart decisions and drive sustainable growth.
Coming Soon
Navigating Sustainable Growth: A Roadmap for Boards and Corporate Leaders
How do companies address climate change while advancing sustainable growth and profitability?
Gib’s latest book, published in mid-2025, will be a must-read for boards, C-suite executives, corporate secretaries, and anyone interested in the subject. The easy-to-read, practical guide is full of graphics and useful tips. Over 325 best practice examples from 150 companies - including many in the ESG Navigator collaborative (logos below) - support the latest research on enhancing board fluency and aligning the board and C-suite.
Board Education
For 30 years, Gib has counseled boards, CEOs, and corporate leaders on climate and sustainability. Today, the work involves four main offerings
- The Climate Story Briefings
- NACD Virtual Briefing Desk
- ESG Navigator
- Client engagements
The Climate Story Briefings
Advising
Gib has been a trusted advisor in major company corporate boardrooms for the past three decades. He has participated in more than 70 corporate board meeting, typically as a sounding board, not just there to give a talk and leave. He has met with outside directors in executive session (without members of management present) over 20 times.
As a result of this experience and his many years of client engagements, Gib is often asked by corporate sustainability leaders to assist in a wide variety of ways.
Connect
Learn about a free company assessment on ESG Navigator
Learn about The Climate Story