Board of Directors Sustainability Support

"What gets us into trouble is not what we don’t know; it’s what we know for sure that just ain’t so."

Mark Twain

We have had the privilege of counseling Fortune 500 boards of directors on over 60 occasions. A trusted voice in the boardroom, we have met with directors in “executive session” (without the CEO and management present) several dozen times.

Driven by factors tied to sustainability over the next 15 years, and across all industry sectors, every company will need to transform itself to survive and succeed. Board members are asking: “How should we plan for this major transformation?”

In our meetings with board members, we challenge them to consider how their company can reap the significant financial benefits of the sustainability transformation. Will they miss the boat by doing business as usual?

Our typical services for boards of directors fall into four categories:

During my 15 years serving on the Board of Directors of Ashland Inc. and International Paper Company, I was constantly seeking the best insight, advice and counsel at the intersection of corporate governance, environment, and strategy. I consistently turned to Gib Hedstrom. Gib is a trusted pair of hands in the boardroom. He answers our tough questions and challenges our thinking. Gib is just what independent directors need.”

Patrick F. Noonan
Chairman Emeritus, The Conservation Fund
Long time Board Member of
Ashland Inc., and
International Paper Company

During my 30 years at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), our community has grown from 1,000 to more than 17,000 members. One reason for NACD’s success is our commitment to stay ahead of the curve on vital issues such as sustainability. Gib Hedstrom has been a knowledgeable source of insights on this vital topic since the turn of this new century, and continues to add great value today.”

Dr. Alexandra Reed Lajoux,
Chief Knowledge Officer Emeritus
National Association of Corporate Directors
Member, Capital Expert Services, LLC

In 2015, our Board Chairman had a unique request: he asked me to draft a “sustainability commitment” – a signed declaration by our full board regarding their personal commitment to sustainability. I turned to Gib Hedstrom and his team – as I have for over 20 years – to help me out. Gib tapped into his broad network, drafted our Board Commitment, and has helped Sims on a variety of environment, social and governance tasks before and after.”

Ken Tierney
Group Vice President, Safety, Health, Environment, Community and Sustainabiltiy
Sims Metal Management

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