Bookshelf

Alumni and faculty members who would like to have their books considered for this listing should contact Stacey Himmelberger, editor of Hamilton magazine. This list, which dates back to 2018, is updated periodically with books appearing alphabetically on the date of entry.

Navigating Sustainable Growth: A Roadmap for Boards and Corporate Leaders by Gib Hedstrom ’75.

January 7, 2026

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(De Gruyter, 2025).

How can leading companies thrive in an emerging future that prioritizes decarbonization and dematerialization? This book aims to help investors, citizens, students, and educators discover proven strategies for sustainable growth; CEOs and corporate secretaries to reframe board agendas; and boards to measure performance and chart a course to transform climate risk into opportunity.

With over 300 examples drawn from 180 global companies, Hedstrom explores two major themes: 1) Delivering sustainable growth. Companies cannot rely on strong financials alone; they must also demonstrate a track record of reducing negative impacts and creating value through sustainable offerings. 2) A critical five-to-seven-year planning horizon, which is key to creating long-term value. As climate risks amplify, the short-term focus of most executive teams leads to missed opportunities while facing new perils.

The author is founder and CEO of ESG Navigator, a global platform that helps companies capture value from sustainability. Endorsed by The Conference Board, the platform provides confidential benchmarking and maps company environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance across major regulations, reporting frameworks, and ratings.